Aljamain Sterling vs Pedro Munhoz

Jun 9, 2019 · ESPN+

DateJun 9, 2019

DivisionBantamweight

StatusScheduled

VenueUnited Center

BroadcastESPN+

Start times & how to watch

Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Sunday, June 9, 2019 — watch on ESPN+.

US East (ET): Sun 9:00 PM
US West (PT): Sun 6:00 PM
United Kingdom: Mon 2:00 AM
Central Europe: Mon 3:00 AM
Australia (Sydney): Mon 11:00 AM
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Aljamain SterlingFunk Master |26-5-0Aljamain Sterling vs Pedro MunhozPedro MunhozThe Young Punisher |20-10-0

Aljamain SterlingFunk Master26-5-0

Fight Overview

RoundTBD

Time5:00

26-5-0Record20-10-0

37Age40

5'7"Height5'6"

71"Reach65"

145 lbsWeight135 lbs

BantamweightWeight ClassBantamweight

Pedro MunhozThe Young Punisher20-10-0

Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Aljamain Sterling owns a 173-point Elo edge (elite). Aljamain Sterling shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. 3 shared opponents give extra context.

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Elo Recent career Elo trajectory

Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.

Aljamain SterlingPedro Munhoz

Recent form

Aljamain SterlingW W L W L · -6 Elo last 5

WWLWL

Pedro MunhozL L L W L · -36 Elo last 5

LLLWL

Elo edge

Aljamain Sterling1855+9 last move

Pedro Munhoz1682-12 last move

Why they are ranked here

Aljamain Sterling#3 of 401 active Featherweight fighters · 1855 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat T.J. Dillashaw (rated 1769 at the time): +17.
Costliest loss: Lost to Sean O'Malley (rated 1783 at the time): -18.
Last 5 fights: 3 wins, 2 losses, -6 Elo in total.
Next places: 6 points behind #2 Movsar Evloev, 12 ahead of #4 Movlid Khaybulaev.

Pedro Munhoz#99 of 336 active Bantamweight fighters · 1682 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat Chris Gutierrez (rated 1767 at the time): +19.
Costliest loss: Lost to Kyler Phillips (rated 1718 at the time): -16.
Last 5 fights: 1 win, 4 losses, -36 Elo in total.
Next places: 1 point behind #98 Long Xiao, 0 ahead of #100 Davey Grant.

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What's at stake

Aljamain SterlingNow 1855 · #3 Featherweight

Wins by decision+6→ 1861

Loses by decision-18→ 1837

Pedro MunhozNow 1682 · #99 Bantamweight

Wins by decision+18→ 1700

Loses by decision-6→ 1676

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Projected with the same rules as the rankings, at today's ratings. Split decisions move ratings less and finishes more.

Stat advantages

Aljamain SterlingvsPedro Munhoz

Takedown average

2.45vs0.48

Sig. strikes absorbed per min

2.21vs6.29

Takedown accuracy

31%vs16%

Takedown defense

45%vs82%

Finishing profile

Aljamain Sterlingdecision leads 54% of wins

Pedro Munhozsubmission leads 40% of wins

Common opponents

Sean O'Malley Aljamain Sterling: loss · TKO (punches) · Aug 19, 2023 Pedro Munhoz: no contest · NC (accidental eye poke) · Jul 2, 2022

Jimmie Rivera Aljamain Sterling: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Feb 17, 2019Pedro Munhoz: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Feb 27, 2021

Jimmie Rivera Aljamain Sterling: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Feb 17, 2019Pedro Munhoz: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Feb 13, 2021

Tale of the tape

Aljamain SterlingPedro Munhoz

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.45Sig. strikes landed per min5.38

UFC featherweight average : 3.93

53Sig. strike accuracy42

UFC featherweight average : 46%

2.21Sig. strikes absorbed per min6.29

UFC featherweight average : 3.88

60Sig. strike defense56

UFC featherweight average : 54%

2.45Takedown average0.48

UFC featherweight average : 1.57

31Takedown accuracy16

UFC featherweight average : 29%

45Takedown defense82

UFC featherweight average : 55%

0.64Submission average0.48

UFC featherweight average : 0.65

3Wins by knockout5

8Wins by submission8

14Wins by decision7

2Losses by knockout0

0Losses by submission0

3Losses by decision10

Aljamain Sterling vs Pedro Munhoz is a scheduled Bantamweight fight on UFC 238 : CEJUDO VS MORAES. Aljamain Sterling enters with a 26-5-0 record and Pedro Munhoz enters with a 20-10-0 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.