MMA StatBook

Junior Assuncao

FeatherweightBrazil

16Wins
7Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWLWL

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Profile

Age
45 (born June 24, 1981)
Born in
Recife
Height
5' 9"
Weight
145 lbs.
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
2-3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC3

  • Submission 2
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.31 top 57%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.06
Striking accuracy63%Better than 99% of featherweights
Strike defense44%Better than 6% of featherweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.43 top 22%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.7
Takedown accuracy24%Better than 21% of featherweights
Takedown defense67%Better than 61% of featherweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Assuncao last fought on December 30, 2011 (Loss vs Ross Pearson). Assuncao has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Junior Assuncao

Junior Assuncao, born in Recife, Brazil on June 24, 1981, is a featherweight mixed martial artist. Assuncao stands 5' 9" with a 72" reach, long for that height.

Assuncao's professional career began in 2004, debuting with International Sport Combat Federation. Assuncao arrived in the UFC with a 4-1 record. The UFC debut came at UFC 64: Unstoppable in October 2006, where Assuncao lost to Kurt Pellegrino by rear naked choke. Across 5 fights in the UFC, Assuncao is 2-3.

Statistically, Assuncao is more accurate with significant strikes than 99% of featherweights.

After 48 months away, Assuncao returned at UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage in September 2011 and beat Eddie Yagin. Before and outside the UFC, Assuncao fought in International Sport Combat Federation (2-1) and American Fight League (1-1).

Assuncao's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem in December 2011, where Assuncao lost to Ross Pearson.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Ross Pearson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem

    Dec 30, 2011

    43Str 3TD 0KD
  2. W

    Eddie Yagin

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage

    Sep 24, 2011

    63Str 3TD 0KD
  3. L

    Nate Diaz

    Submission · Guillotine Choke From Bottom Half Guard · R1 4:10

    UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian

    Sep 19, 2007

    7Str 1TD 0KD
  4. W

    David Lee

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 1:55

    UFC 70: Nations Collide

    Apr 21, 2007

    29Str 0TD 1KD
  5. L

    Kurt Pellegrino

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 2:04

    UFC 64: Unstoppable

    Oct 14, 2006

    1Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Junior Assuncao is 16-7 across 23 professional fights in 13 promotions, since a pro debut on April 23, 2004 (International Sport Combat Federation). 18 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins16

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 7
  • Decision 5

Pro losses7

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 4
Finish rate
69% of wins
Longest win streak
7
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC2-32006
International Sport Combat Federation2-12004
American Fight League1-12008
Full Throttle2-02005
Recife FC2-02010
XFC International2-02014
Art of War0-12016
KOTC1-02009
Kunlun Fight World Tour0-12018
Premium FC1-02013
ShineFights1-02009
Wild Bill's Fight Night1-02008
XFC1-02010

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Arman Tsarukyan Decision (unanimous), R3 Kunlun Fight World Tour: Russia May 26, 2018
L Adam Townsend TKO (knee injury), R1 Art of War 18 Jul 30, 2016
W Mauricio dos Santos Jr. TKO (head kick), R2 XFC International 13 Dec 5, 2015
W Alejandro Solano Rodriguez Decision (unanimous), R5 XFC International 5 Jun 7, 2014
W Guilherme Faria de Souza Submission (kimura), R4 Premium FC 2 Sep 13, 2013
L Ross Pearson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 141 Dec 30, 2011
W Eddie Yagin Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 135 Sep 24, 2011
W Wesley Murch Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Recife FC 4 Mar 31, 2011
W Mark Miller KO (punch), R1 Recife FC 3 Dec 3, 2010
W John Mahlow Submission (guillotine choke), R1 XFC 10: Night of Champions Mar 19, 2010
W Peter Grimes Decision (split), R3 ShineFights 2 Sep 4, 2009
W Kamrin Naville Decision (unanimous), R3 KOTC: Invincible Mar 27, 2009
W Kalvin Hackney Decision (unanimous), R3 Wild Bill's Fight Night 17 Nov 8, 2008
L Torrance Taylor Decision (unanimous), R3 American Fight League: Bulletproof May 30, 2008
W Steve Sharp Submission (guillotine choke), R3 American Fight League: Erupption Mar 7, 2008
L Nate Diaz Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC Fight Night 11 Sep 19, 2007
W David Lee Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC 70 Apr 21, 2007
L Kurt Pellegrino Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC 64: Unstoppable Oct 14, 2006
W Scott Hope TKO (punches), R1 International Sport Combat Federation: Knuckle Up 4 Apr 28, 2006
W Dustin Hazelett TKO (punches), R1 Full Throttle 3 Jul 15, 2005
W Danny Payne Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Full Throttle 2 Jun 3, 2005
W Will Bradford Submission (guillotine choke), R1 International Sport Combat Federation: Compound Fracture 2 Feb 4, 2005
L Andrew Chappelle Decision (unanimous), R3 International Sport Combat Federation: Fight Party Apr 23, 2004

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Junior Assuncao's record?

Junior Assuncao's professional MMA record is 16 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Junior Assuncao?

Junior Assuncao is 45 years old, born on June 24, 1981.

How tall is Junior Assuncao and what is their reach?

Junior Assuncao stands 5' 9" with a 72" reach.

Who did Junior Assuncao fight last?

Junior Assuncao lost to Ross Pearson by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem on Dec 30, 2011.