Luis Pena vs Alexander Munoz 4/17/21 - UFC Fight Night Picks & Predictions
Luis Pena is heading to the fight here sitting on a 8-3 career mark. Pena is coming here with a height of 6’3” and 155 pounds. Pena is coming in with a reach of only 75 inches.
The stance that is coming in for Pena is more of a southpaw. The fighting style that is being used by Pena is more of a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu type of fighting. The last 5 fights have seen Pena post a 3-2 mark. The wins have been by 2 unanimous decision wins, but a KO/TKO as well. The losses have been a submission and a split decision loss.
For his part Munoz is coming here with a height of only 5’9” and a weight of 156 pounds. The reach that is coming in is not that bad at 72 inches, but still is not that big of a reach. The career record for Munoz is standing at 6-1.
When it comes to the stand Munoz is coming in with a switch stance that he has used with success in the past. The fighting style that has been found mainly for Munoz is that of an undeclared fighter. In the last 5 bouts Munoz has posted a 4-1 record and only one of those have been in the UFC. The wins have been 2 unanimous decision losses, a split decision win, but a submission as well. The loss was in the UFC fight and was a unanimous decision loss.
The fight here will feature an upcomer in Munoz taking on Pena who has been around for some time. Munoz is giving up a lot of the normal advantages in the fight as well as experience. The strikes per minute are almost even, but Pena lands the strikes a lot more accurate. Look for the better striking and the overall height and reach advantage to dictate this fight. UFC FIght Night Winner Prediction, Luis Pena
