Pedro Munhoz Has Received Threats, Trolls At His House After UFC 276

UFC bantamweight contender Pedro Munhoz has dealt with a hostile aftermath of his no-contest against Sean O’Malley at UFC 276. Munhoz and O’Malley went toe-to-toe for one full round on the UFC 276 main card. As O’Malley seemed to find…

UFC bantamweight contender Pedro Munhoz has dealt with a hostile aftermath of his no-contest against Sean O’Malley at UFC 276. Munhoz and O’Malley went toe-to-toe for one full round on the UFC 276 main card. As O’Malley seemed to find a rhythm with his striking in Round 2, he accidentally eye-poked Munhoz and caused the…

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O’Malley: If You Scored The 1st Round For Munhoz, You’re Stupid

UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley has slammed those who believe opponent Pedro Munhoz won the first round of their clash at UFC 276. In one of the most anticipated fights at this past weekend’s International Fight Week-held pay-per-v…

UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley has slammed those who believe opponent Pedro Munhoz won the first round of their clash at UFC 276. In one of the most anticipated fights at this past weekend’s International Fight Week-held pay-per-view, rising star O’Malley looked to secure a big step up the 135-pound ladder against Munhoz, who undoubtedly…

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Aljamain Sterling Reacts To O’Malley/Munhoz: “Shame On You, Sean”

UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling has weighed in on the abrupt ending to Sean O’Malley vs. Pedro Munhoz at UFC 276. O’Malley and Munhoz went to battle on the UFC 276 main card this past weekend. After a back-and-forth opening roun…

UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling has weighed in on the abrupt ending to Sean O’Malley vs. Pedro Munhoz at UFC 276. O’Malley and Munhoz went to battle on the UFC 276 main card this past weekend. After a back-and-forth opening round, the action stopped in Round 2 after O’Malley accidentally eye poked Munhoz and the…

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Pedro Munhoz Details Sean O’Malley Eye Poke, Says ‘Scratch in Cornea’ Caused UFC 276 No Contest

Pedro Munhoz Sean O'Malley UFC 276Pedro Munhoz has released his official statement on the Sean O’Malley eye poke at UFC 276 that caused a no contest. The conclusion was no doubt bitter for Munhoz, but what surely made it worse was the number of fighters and fans alike who claimed Munhoz might have been exaggerating the severity of the eye […]

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Pedro Munhoz has released his official statement on the Sean O’Malley eye poke at UFC 276 that caused a no contest. The conclusion was no doubt bitter for Munhoz, but what surely made it worse was the number of fighters and fans alike who claimed Munhoz might have been exaggerating the severity of the eye poke to get out of the fight.

The battle was short, as it ended only a few minutes into the second round. Most would say it was a bit lackluster, as Pedro Munhoz was opting for more of a leg-kick-centered strategy that frustrated fans.

Regardless, nobody would be graced with a true conclusion to the fight due to the eye pokes. Things would end with a no contest, and ‘The Young Punisher’ would be faced with criticism for not wanting to fight with a single eye.

Pedro Munhoz Describes The Sean O’Malley Eye Pokes That Caused The UFC 276 No Contest

“To explain briefly what happened in the fight against Sean O’Malley, I was poked in the eye in the first round but kept fighting, and was hit with a low blow shortly after,” Pedro Munhoz said on Instagram, as translated from Portuguese by Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting.

“The fight restarted and we exchanged a few strikes. In the second round, that’s when I suffered another eye poke. I couldn’t see anything for 20 minutes. I was taken to the hospital and they used a special eyedrop that made my eye numb so they could open my eye.”

“They did an exam and the medical report I have is that there’s a scratch in the cornea all the way around it,” Pedro Munhoz continued. “I couldn’t open my eye because of that and couldn’t see anything. The referee asked if I could see at all and the doctor decided to stop the fight. That’s what happened tonight.”

This no contest makes ‘The Young Punisher’ 1-3-1NC in his last five fights. A once-dominant bantamweight who reached decisions against some of the toughest in the weight class, Munhoz has been experiencing a rocky road as of late.

What’s next for Pedro Munhoz after this controversial no-contest?

Pedro Munhoz Posts Evidence Of Eye Injury Amid Heavy Criticism

UFC bantamweight contender Pedro Munhoz has presented proof that he suffered a legitimate injury during his no-contest against Sean O’Malley at UFC 276. Munhoz and O’Malley opened up the main card this weekend at UFC 276 in Las Vegas. It wa…

UFC bantamweight contender Pedro Munhoz has presented proof that he suffered a legitimate injury during his no-contest against Sean O’Malley at UFC 276. Munhoz and O’Malley opened up the main card this weekend at UFC 276 in Las Vegas. It was a highly anticipated bantamweight matchup, with the winner expected to move one step closer…

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Sean O’Malley Has Run-In With Henry Cejudo at UFC 276; “That Little Fat A** Should Stay Retired”

Sean O'MalleySean O’Malley didn’t lose at UFC 276, but unfortunately, he didn’t win either. In the second round of his main card opener with Pedro Munhoz, O’Malley inadvertently poked the eye of Munhoz bringing a stop to the action. According to Munhoz, he was unable to see and at the suggestion of the cage-side doctor, the […]

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Sean O’Malley didn’t lose at UFC 276, but unfortunately, he didn’t win either.

In the second round of his main card opener with Pedro Munhoz, O’Malley inadvertently poked the eye of Munhoz bringing a stop to the action. According to Munhoz, he was unable to see and at the suggestion of the cage-side doctor, the fight was called at the 3:09 mark and ruled a no contest.

While Sean O’Malley believes that Munhoz took the easy way out of the fight, it was a run-in with a former UFC champion backstage that had people talking. During the UFC 276 post-fight press conference, O’Malley was asked about words he exchanged with the former two-division champion Henry Cejudo backstage.

“That little fat a** should stay retired,” said O’Malley. “He’s running around drunk in the backstage. Got escorted out. He was tripping over things, running into things. Looks like he’s on drugs. Looks fat. I don’t know, maybe having a midlife crisis.”

Sean O’Malley Dismissed Cejudo’s Backstage Comments

When asked if Cejudo had made comments about fighting him in a ‘tune-up’ fight as speculated, O’Malley confirmed the Olympian said something of the nature but was dismissive. 

“He mumbled some words like that. Is that realistic? Does Henry come back? He looks fat as sh*t. I don’t think, what does he want to fight in three years? I don’t know.” 

Henry Cejudo last competed in the Octagon at UFC 249 when he defeated Dominick Cruz via second-round knockout. Following the bout, Cejudo declared he was retiring from mixed martial arts. Since then, Cejudo has made appearances for All Elite Wrestling and has worked as a commentator for Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Eagle FC.

In April, Cejudo’s manager Ali Abdelaziz announced the fighter would re-enter the USADA testing pool in an interview with ESPN

“Henry will focus on his fight and training,” Abdelaziz said. “He never stopped training. I truly believe Henry can come back to win the 135 [bantamweight] title and go up to 145 [featherweight] and win that. He will be the only fighter in UFC history to win three world titles.”