UFC Fight Night 220: Krylov vs. Spann Fight Card, How to Watch

This weekend, light heavyweights Nikita Krylov and Ryan Spann will clash to see who will advance in the rankings at UFC Fight Night 220. Spann and Krylov want to continue their win streak as they try to defeat each other in the main event. Both fighter…

This weekend, light heavyweights Nikita Krylov and Ryan Spann will clash to see who will advance in the rankings at UFC Fight Night 220. Spann and Krylov want to continue their win streak as they try to defeat each other in the main event. Both fighters are on a two-fight win streak. Although, Spann is…

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MMA Tracker: Adesanya News, Edgar Post-Fight, Vettori Update, & More

Good morning, MMA fans! Welcome to the MMA News Tracker! Here are some of the latest happenings across the world of MMA. Israel Adesanya Nearly Pulled Out Of UFC 281, Suspended Indefinitely During an appearance on the FLAGRANT podcast with Andrew Schul…

Good morning, MMA fans! Welcome to the MMA News Tracker! Here are some of the latest happenings across the world of MMA. Israel Adesanya Nearly Pulled Out Of UFC 281, Suspended Indefinitely During an appearance on the FLAGRANT podcast with Andrew Schulz, Israel Adesanya revealed that he nearly pulled out of his UFC 281 title…

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MMA Twitter Reacts To André Muniz’s Dominant Win Over Hall At UFC 276

UFC middleweight contender André Muniz proved to be too much for Uriah Hall to handle on the UFC 276 early prelims. Muniz used his signature Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to control Hall from start to finish. While Hall was able to avoid getting submitted, it wa…

UFC middleweight contender André Muniz proved to be too much for Uriah Hall to handle on the UFC 276 early prelims. Muniz used his signature Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to control Hall from start to finish. While Hall was able to avoid getting submitted, it was Muniz who was the more active fighter on the feet and…

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UFC Middleweight André Muniz Unhurt In Fatal Bus Crash

UFC middleweight André Muniz has luckily made it out of a fatal bus crash unharmed. While riding a bus in his native Brazil last Sunday, a car collided with the coach Muniz was riding. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning with one person sadly dead on impact. The car that collided…

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UFC middleweight André Muniz has luckily made it out of a fatal bus crash unharmed.

While riding a bus in his native Brazil last Sunday, a car collided with the coach Muniz was riding. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning with one person sadly dead on impact.

The car that collided with the bus had allegedly caused the crash when the driver swerved into the other side of the road, crashing into the bus, per the local police. A 50-year-old car passenger was the one victim of the crash.

André Muniz: “What A Scare, I Was Asleep”

Fortunately for Muniz, he made it out of the crash unharmed. The submission specialist described his experience in the fatal crash with Brazilian publication Combate.

“What a scare, I was asleep,” Muniz said. “It was between 3:40 and four in the morning. The bus breaks, then I hear a loud noise. I thought we had hit a pothole or something. If anybody was not wearing a seatbelt, they probably hurt their face. I was wearing mine, so I just got scared by the impact. We got off the bus and saw the accident. It was ugly, really sad. That woman’s neck snapped right then. We had to wait around on the road for about three hours until another bus came. Nobody on the bus got seriously hurt, though. It was just a scare. Thank God.” (h/t
Bloody Elbow)

The 32-year-old is in the form of his life currently riding an eight-fight win streak. Since joining the UFC, he has gone 4-0 with three first-round stoppages in that time. He now sees himself ranked at #13 at middleweight, with the top ten in his sights.

Muniz is set to take on Uriah Hall at UFC 276 on July 2nd. The bout was previously scheduled for UFC Vegas 51 on April 16th in the co-main event, yet Hall withdrew from the fight leading to its reschedule to the PPV.

Who do you see climbing the rankings when André Muniz takes on Uriah Hall?

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Submission Expert Muniz To Fans: Don’t Be Surprised When I Get My KO

André Muniz doesn’t just break arms, he has knockout power, too.

#13 middleweight contender André “Sergipano” Muniz is coming into the new year hot with another first-round armbar submission.

Fans watched the armbar from the edge of their sea…

Andre Muniz

André Muniz doesn’t just break arms, he has knockout power, too.

#13 middleweight contender André “Sergipano” Muniz is coming into the new year hot with another first-round armbar submission.

Fans watched the armbar from the edge of their seats that night in December in anticipation of Muniz possibly fracturing Anders’ arm, as he did to one of the best grapplers in UFC history, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, back in May at UFC 262.

Andre Muniz and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza Photo Credit: Getty Images

Triangle choke, guillotine choke, arm-triangle choke, armbar—the list of beautifully executed submissions just gets longer for the brutal middleweight.

But do not let the 15 wins by submission sway you from his ability to knock an opponent out. As of now, Muniz has only 4 knockout wins, none of which are in the UFC, but that coulbe subject to change this year.

“This is all the result of very hard work, and people, don’t be surprised when I get my knockout because I’ve got really heavy hands, too. I’m working to get a knockout besides the submissions,” Muniz told MMA Junkie after winning their award for 2021 submission of the year.

But we should expect to see a different winning approach at his next UFC bout.

Who Is Up First?

Andre Muniz, Daniel Oliveira, Photo Credit: Alan Oliveira

“Sergipano” is no stranger to a knockout win. In 2013, he put Daniel Oliveira on the ground in round 1 at Watch Out Combat Show 24 and delivered a vicious pounding of punches to Joao Paulo Dos Santos in 2017.

So, who will be the first UFC knockout win for the Brazilian?

At UFC 269 Andre Muniz got his third round one submission win against Eryk “Ya Boi” Anders and has since already called out prospect fighters for his next bout in the Octagon.

Andre Muniz and Eryk Anders, Photo Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie USA Today Sports

Not trying to jump the gun, Muniz wants either Darren Till or Uriah Hall, the #8 and #9 middleweight contenders, as his first opponent.

With six straight impressive wins in the UFC, the 21-4-0 fighter is speeding through the middleweight rankings and has already proven to be a solid competitor in the division. Now, André Muiz may give it his all to soon show us the greatness of his knockout ability.

Do you think André Muniz can knock out UFC competition?

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André Muniz Targets Till Clash In England Or Ranked Opponent In Brazil

UFC middleweight contender André Muniz has pitched two potential locations and opponents for his first Octagon appearance of 2022.

Muniz has quickly developed into one of the most promising rising 185lbers and one of the most dangerous men in the U…

André Muniz, Darren Till

UFC middleweight contender André Muniz has pitched two potential locations and opponents for his first Octagon appearance of 2022.

Muniz has quickly developed into one of the most promising rising 185lbers and one of the most dangerous men in the UFC on the ground. “Sergipano,” a 3rd-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Otávio Duarte, is 4-0 on MMA’s biggest stage, a record that includes three armbar submissions.

After back-to-back wins on Dana White’s Contender Series, Muniz earned an opportunity in the UFC, one that he has grabbed with both hands; hands that are capable of some terrifying things when they get hold of a limb.

After starting on the right track with a decision triumph against Antônio Arroyo and showcasing his submission skills in the UFC for the first time in his victory against Bartosz Fabi?ski, the Brazilian went from prospect to serious contender in his third appearance.

Muniz was matched up with the legendary Ronaldo “Jacaré” Souza, regarded as one of the best submission grapplers in the promotion’s history, at UFC 262 last May. In an incredible performance, Muniz sunk in a unique armbar in the opening round, one that brutally (and audibly) snapped the arm of his compatriot.

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Muniz Targets Home Crowd Or Hostile Crowd

After a clash against fellow rising middleweight Dricus Du Plessis fell through, Muniz secured his second win of 2021 at UFC 269 against 13-fight promotional veteran Eryk Anders. How did he do it? You guessed it, with an armbar.

Ranked #13 at 185 pounds, Muniz will be hoping to break into the top 10 in 2022 and maybe even stake his claim for a shot at divisional gold. With that in mind, he knows what he wants from the UFC next.

“I hope that now, with these submissions (against Souza and Anders), that the UFC will give me a top 10 or even a top five (opponent),” Muniz told MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn. “I’d like to end the year in a top-five position. Maybe Darren Till.”

Muniz went on to suggest he’s hoping for a clash with “The Gorilla” in the Liverpudlian’s home country. The UFC is reportedly targeting the March 19 card as its return to London, England. While a host of European names and UK stars have had matchups booked for that date, it still lacks a main event. Perhaps the promotion will go down the Muniz vs. Till route.

If that doesn’t come to fruition, Muniz has his sights ready to divert to another international venture for the UFC, this time to his own home nation. Reports suggest the promotion is targeting a return to Brazil for a pay-per-view on May 7. Muniz said it would be “amazing” to fight in Rio de Janeiro against an opponent ranked higher than him. He named top-10 stalwart Uriah Hall as a potential foe.

“If I can’t hook them to put me against Darren Till in England, it would be great, it would be amazing to fight in Rio(de Janeiro) against somebody ranked ahead of me. Who knows, maybe a Uriah Hall or somebody like that. That would be amazing.”

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Some fighters get excited by the prospect of a delivering a winning-performance in front of their home crowd and making the walk to the Octagon with fanfare and cheers. Others relish in the chance to spoil a homecoming in an opponent’s backyard and walk to the cage amidst a chorus of boos.

Muniz’s 2022 targets are ambidextrous in that regard…

Would you rather see André Muniz face Darren Till in England or a high-ranked opponent like Uriah Hall in Brazil?

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