UFC 265 (Co-main event): Jose Aldo beats Pedro Munhoz via. unanimous decision

UFC 265 (Co-main event): Jose Aldo beats Pedro Munhoz via. unanimous decision

Jose Aldo (R) on his way to the striking masterclass at UFC 265

UFC 265, Co-main event saw former featherweight king Jose Aldo take on Pedro Munhoz in a bantamweight contest. Coming into the fight Aldo was ranked number 5 in the bantamweight division while Munhoz, number 9. Both the fighters were coming off victories.

While Jose Aldo was coming off a unanimous decision win over Marlon Vera, his opponent Pedro Munhoz beat Jimmie Rivera this year. Here is how the crucial bantamweight bout went down.

Round 1:

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Pedro Munhoz started with a few kicks. Aldo was the more measured man. Nasty knee from Jose Aldo landed. Clean right hand from Munhoz followed. Aldo connected with another right hand. Uppercut from Aldo. Not much success for Munhoz in the first round. 10-9 Aldo

Jose Aldo shows his experience!

Round 2:

Early left hook from Munhoz landed. A nice combo from Aldo followed after a while. The jab of Jose Aldo made its presence felt. Aldo was particularly aware of Munhoz’s high kicks. Not much of action except for a few striking exchanges. Good jab from Aldo to end the round. 10-9 Aldo

Round 3:

Aggressive start from Aldo. He displayed his supreme hand speed. Body shot from Aldo landed. A couple of jabs from Aldo landed. He then followed it up with a perfect combo. A nice right hand from Munhoz connected. Aldo dropped Munhoz with a leg kick. Another combo from Aldo. He then landed a barrage of strikes to finish the round. 10-9 Aldo

Winner: Jose Aldo def. Pedro Munhoz via. unanimous decision (30-27×3)

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