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Pedro Munhoz Requests UFC Release to Test Free Agency

The 39-year-old says he will keep fighting after a late-career skid.

Overview

  • Munhoz, who disclosed Thursday on Instagram, said he asked the UFC to release him and that he is not retiring.
  • He joined the roster in 2014 and went 10-10 with two no contests against a slate that included multiple former champions.
  • His most recent bout came in November 2024, a unanimous decision loss to Aiemann Zahabi at UFC Fight Night 246.
  • He has dropped three straight and is 2-7-1 over his past 10 UFC outings at bantamweight.
  • Some coverage predicts he could draw offers from groups like BKFC or PFL, citing his durability and name recognition.