Zahabi vs Munhoz

Who won Zahabi vs Munhoz?

Aiemann Zahabi beat Pedro Munhoz by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 2nd November 2024 at Rogers Place in Edmonton.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Aiemann Zahabi.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which meant the weight limit was 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Zahabi vs Munhoz stats

Aiemann Zahabi stepped into the octagon with a record of 11 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Pedro Munhoz made his way to the cage with a record of 20 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 8 by submission.

This was Aiemann Zahabi's 8th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2017. Pedro Munhoz marked his 22nd fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2014.

Aiemann Zahabi's UFC record stood at 6-2-0, while Pedro Munhoz's came in at 10-10-0.

The stats suggested Zahabi had a large advantage in power over Munhoz, boasting a 55% knock out percentage over Munhoz's 25%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Munhoz had a large advantage over Zahabi, boasting a 40% submission rate over Zahabi's 18%.

Aiemann Zahabi was the younger man by 1 year, at 37 years old.

Zahabi had a height advantage of 2 inches over Munhoz. That also extended to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Zahabi was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 16 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 3 years and 8 months later than Munhoz, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He had fought 50 less professional rounds, 26 to Munhoz's 76.

Zahabi vs Munhoz form

Pedro Munhoz had beaten 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had lost to Kyler Phillips at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Marlon Vera at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at TD Garden, Boston.

Going into that contest, he had won against Chris Gutierrez at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Allen on 15th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City.

Before that, his fight against Sean O’Malley at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 ended in a no contest.

He had been defeated by Dominick Cruz at UFC 269 on 11th December 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Zahabi's last 3 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 19 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 10 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.3 rounds on average.

Munhoz's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 17 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 7 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

What time did Zahabi vs Munhoz start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 11:55 PM UTC , which was 7:55 PM EST or 4:55 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 11:55 PM GMT in the UK.

What were the odds on Zahabi vs Munhoz?

Aiemann Zahabi was a 29/50 (-170) favourite going into the contest, while Pedro Munhoz made his way into the ring at 7/5 (+140) with oddsmakers.