Daniel Santos vs Johnny Munoz — Fight recap

Daniel Santos defeated Johnny Munoz via unanimous decision over three rounds on June 3, 2023, with referee Herb Dean officiating. Santos controlled the fight through superior wrestling and striking volume, landing 50 of 91 significant strikes at 54% accuracy while Munoz managed only 18 of 39.

The decisive difference came on the mat, where Santos executed three takedowns on four attempts for a 75% success rate and accumulated 10:47 of control time compared to Munoz's 1:19. Santos' striking was efficient across all zones, connecting on 30 of 62 head strikes and 15 of 19 body shots.

Munoz's wrestling defense proved problematic, converting just one takedown on eight attempts, while his one submission attempt went nowhere. The unanimous decision reflected Santos' dominant grappling base and consistent output throughout the bout.

Santos' wrestling-heavy approach positions him as a growing force in his division.