Johnny Muñoz Jr.

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Johnny Muñoz Jr.
Born (1993-02-16) February 16, 1993 (age 31)
Corona, California, United States
Other names Kid Kvenbo
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
Division Bantamweight
Reach 71.0 in[1]
Fighting out of Norco, California
Team CQuence Jiu-Jitsu Norco
Entram Gym
Years active 2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 13
Wins 11
By knockout 2
By submission 7
By decision 2
Losses 2
By knockout 1
By decision 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Johnny Muñoz Jr (born February 16, 1993) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

With his parents founding the BJJ school CQuence Jiu Jitsu in Norco, California, Muñoz started training at five years old, having to train at least two times a week, eventually earning his black belt in BJJ from his mother and father at the age of 20.[2][3]

In addition to being a fighter, Muñoz went to college and received his master’s degree in 2020.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Johnny began his amateur MMA career in 2014 after competing across various BJJ organizations, compiling a 3-0 record, finishing all his bouts in the first round. After going pro the next year, Muñoz captured his biggest title in Jiu Jitsu in 2016, winning the SJJIF title in his weight class. Muñoz would spend his whole pro career before the UFC with King of the Cage, going 9-0 and winning the KOTC Bantamweight Championship against Rentsen Otgontulga.[4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Muñoz, as a replacement for Ray Borg, faced Nate Maness on August 1, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan.[5] He lost the close bout via unanimous decision.[6] 5 out of 15 media scores gave it to Muñoz, 6 out of 10 gave it to Maness, and 4 scored it a draw.[7]

In his sophomore performance, Muñoz bounced back from his lost, defeating Jamey Simmons by the way of unanimous decision on August 7, 2021 at UFC 265.[8]

Muñoz faced Tony Gravely on June 4, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik.[9] He lost the bout in the first round after getting knocked down after running into an uppercut on a takedown attempt.[10]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 11–2 Tony Gravely KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik June 4, 2022 1 1:08 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 11–1 Jamey Simmons Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 265 August 7, 2021 2 2:35 Houston, Texas, United States Return to Bantamweight.
Loss 10–1 Nate Maness Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan August 1, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 10–0 Ian King Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Reaction Time September 7, 2019 2 3:33 Parker, Arizona, United States Featherweight debut.
Win 9–0 Rentsen Otgontulga Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Golden Era June 22, 2019 5 5:00 Ontario, California, United States Won the KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 8–0 Uriel Cossio Dominguez Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Full Speed September 28, 2018 2 1:59 Alpine, California, United States
Win 7–0 Anthony Zender KO KOTC: Grand Finale May 26, 2018 1 0:38 Lincoln City, Oregon, United States
Win 6–0 Mauricio Diaz Submission (heel hook) KOTC: Energetic Pursuit February 24, 2018 1 2:14 Ontario, California, United States
Win 5–0 Zane Douglas Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Never Quit September 2, 2017 1 1:37 Ontario, California, United States
Win 4–0 Musa Toliver Submission (armbar) KOTC: Supernova March 18, 2017 1 3:23 Ontario, California, United States
Win 3–0 Gor Mnatsakanyan TKO (punches) KOTC: Martial Law September 18, 2016 1 4:39 Ontario, California, United States
Win 2–0 Carlos Galvan Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Sinister Intentions October 17, 2015 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 1–0 Jesus Rivas Submission (armbar) KOTC: Bitter Rivals August 29, 2015 1 1:43 Ontario, California, United States Bantamweight debut.

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See also

References

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External links

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