Pedro Munhoz vs. Kyler Phillips – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 299: O’Malley vs. Vera 2 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Miami, Florida, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Pedro “The Young Punisher” Munhoz will take on Kyler “The Matrix” Phillips in the Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 299 card.

Munhoz brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 65″ reach. In contrast, Phillips, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 72″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 43% striking accuracy, Munhoz has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 5.45 per minute. On the other hand, Phillips boasts a 46% striking accuracy, landing approximately 5.36 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Pedro Munhoz vs. Kyler Phillips matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 38-year-old, Pedro Munhoz is coming in with a 20-8-0 (2 NC) record. Munhoz will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Marlon Vera at UFC 292: Sterling vs. O’Malley in August.

Phillips, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Pedro Munhoz on August 19, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font and holds a 11-2-0 record.

Pedro Munhoz has a orthodox fighting stance with an 65″ reach. The 29-year-old Kyler Phillips is an orthodox fighter with a 72″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Pedro Munhoz stats

→ Munhoz’s striking accuracy is 43%.
→ Munhoz lands 5.45 significant strikes per minute.
→ Munhoz’s takedown accuracy is 19%.
→ Munhoz’s takedown average is 0.47 per 15 minutes.
→ Munhoz’s takedown defense is 82%.

Munhoz comes in with 43% striking accuracy, typically landing about 5.45 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Phillips fires at 46% accuracy, landing about 5.36 significant strikes per minute. Pedro Munhoz also has a 19% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.47 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Phillips’s 2.87 takedowns and 70% takedown accuracy.

Kyler Phillips stats

→ Phillips’s striking accuracy is 46%.
→ Phillips lands 5.36 significant strikes per minute.
→ Phillips’s takedown accuracy is 46%.
→ Phillips’s takedown average is 2.87 per 15 minutes.
→ Phillips’s takedown defense is 70%.

Kyler spent, on average, 11:11 minutes in the Octagon, and Pedro has an average fight time of 11:07 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an intriguing clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Pedro or Kyler? Sound off in the comments.

You can view the scheduled UFC 299 fight card, upcoming UFC schedule 2023, and latest MMA news.