Biography of André Muniz
André Muniz de Aguiar is a Brazilian professional MMA fighter who competes in the Middleweight category of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He began training in martial arts as a teenager and at the age of 15 won his first white belt championship in Montes Claros. Muniz was born and raised in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, and completed high school at a local school in his hometown.
He later enrolled at Faculdades Unidas do Norte de Minas, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in physical education. He made his professional career in 2009, when he fought on the regional circuit. There, he defeated Ary Santos and won the MMA record fight. In 2019, he was invited to the Brazilian version of DWCS at Dana White’s Contender Series Brazil 2, where he beat Bruno Assis. For his performance in the match, he received a contract with the UFC.
Before joining the UFC team, he had his last fight against the undefeated Taylor Johnson on Dana White’s Contender Series 23 and ended up winning in the first round. After joining the UFC team, he fought Antônio Arroyo for the first time at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz x Jacaréwith and emerged victorious. André later faced Bartosz Fabiński at UFC Fight Night: Overeem x Sakai in September 2020 and won the fight. Therefore, he was scheduled to face Andrew Sanchez at UFC 257, but withdrew from the fight. Furthermore, Muniz also won the title of Submission of the Year by the mixed martial arts media and also by the UFC itself.
Previously, he faced world champion Ronaldo Souza at UFC 262 and won the fight via technical submission in the first round. In 2021, he fought Eryk Anders and won the fight in the first round. André was later chosen to face Uriah Hall in April 2022, but the match was rescheduled for unknown reasons. A month later, he fought Uriah Hall and won by unanimous decision. This year, he fought Brendan Allen at UFC Fight Night 220 and was defeated by him in the third round. In July, Muniz will face Paul Craig at UFC on ESPN 49.
Andre Muniz Age
How old is André? He is 33 years old in 2023. He was born in February 17, 1990, in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais. Furthermore, he celebrates his birthday on February 17th every year.
André Muniz Height/Weight
Muniz stands at an average height of 6 feet 1 inch high. It weighs about 84kg.
André Muniz Partner
Is André married or dating? He is a happily married man and father of two daughters, Mariana and Anaebebel. He shared a photo of his family on his Instagram account. Information about the couple when they got married and where they met has not been revealed at this time. We will update the data as soon as we discover useful information about the family.
André Muniz family
Munis is very private about his personal life hence he has not shared any information about his parents and siblings. However, we will update details as soon as they become available.
André Muniz net worth
How much does André earn? He has accumulated a net worth between $1 million to $3 million dollars. His career is the main source of income that has allowed him to live a luxurious life.
