Alexander Munoz Record: 7-2-0

UFC run

Munoz's UFC tenure was defined as much by adversity as by results. He dropped his promotional debut by unanimous decision in August 2020, then lost a split decision in April 2021 – two close, competitive setbacks that bracketed a career repeatedly interrupted by injuries, including a second ACL rupture. After a layoff of more than two years, he returned in July 2023 and authored the highlight of his Octagon run, taking a clear unanimous decision over Carl Deaton at a UFC Fight Night, rocking his opponent repeatedly on the way to the scorecards. That victory left him with a 7-2 professional record before a string of injuries ultimately pushed him to step away from the sport.

Fighting style

Munoz is a wrestling-based fighter whose Oklahoma State background and Team Alpha Male coaching role tell the story of his game: control, top position, and the ability to make a fight ugly on his terms. His record skews toward decisions – four of his seven wins went to the cards, with two knockouts and one submission – and his 43% finish rate reflects a grinder more than a one-punch finisher, even if his early regional run showed real stopping power. Both of his losses came by decision, underscoring that he was rarely in danger of being finished but often fought in tight, hard-to-judge contests. Durability against the elite, and the injuries that repeatedly stalled his momentum, were the defining limitations of his career.

Career highlights

• Contender Series contract — defeated previously unbeaten Nick Newell by unanimous decision in 2018 to earn his UFC deal on Dana White's Contender Series.
• UFC win over Carl Deaton — returned from a multi-year, injury-forced layoff to take a clear decision at a UFC Fight Night, the signature victory of his Octagon run.
• Oklahoma State wrestling pedigree — built his career on a Division I wrestling base and went on to coach grappling at Team Alpha Male.