Raphael Assuncao
Professional record
Last 5: LWLLL
Profile
- Age
- 44 (born July 19, 1982)
- Born in
- Recife
- Height
- 5' 5"
- Weight
- 135 lbs.
- Reach
- 66"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 12-7
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC12
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 1
- Decision 9
Losses in the UFC7
- KO/TKO 3
- Submission 2
- Decision 2
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 3.46 top 53%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 2.76
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 1.59 top 45%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.1
Next fight
In the record book
About Raphael Assuncao
Born on July 19, 1982 in Recife, Brazil, Raphael Assuncao competes as a bantamweight mixed martial artist. Assuncao stands 5' 5" with a 66" reach.
Assuncao has fought professionally since 2004, debuting with International Sport Combat Federation. Assuncao arrived in the UFC with a 16-3 record. The UFC debut came at UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones in March 2011, where Assuncao lost to Erik Koch by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Assuncao is 12-7 across 19 fights.
Most of Assuncao's UFC wins (9 of 12) were decided by the judges. By the numbers, Assuncao avoids strikes better than 94% of bantamweights and defends takedowns better than 86% of bantamweights. Notable wins include Aljamain Sterling and TJ Dillashaw, both UFC title-fight winners.
Assuncao has fought Marlon Moraes twice in the UFC (won, lost). After 21 months away, Assuncao returned at UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes in July 2016 and lost to TJ Dillashaw. Before and outside the UFC, Assuncao fought in International Sport Combat Federation (6-0) and WEC (3-2).
Assuncao's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili in March 2023, where Assuncao lost to Davey Grant.
UFC fight history
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L
Submission · Inverted Triangle From Bottom Side Control · R3 4:43
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
Mar 11, 2023
42Str 5TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo
Oct 15, 2022
60Str 2TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 2:14
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus
Dec 18, 2021
7Str 0TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 4:59
Jun 6, 2020
17Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Aug 17, 2019
45Str 4TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R1 3:17
UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2
Feb 2, 2019
2Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Jul 7, 2018
54Str 2TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R3 1:50
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis
Nov 11, 2017
46Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
Jun 3, 2017
43Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena
Jan 28, 2017
39Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Jul 9, 2016
49Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine
Oct 4, 2014
75Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Feb 22, 2014
100Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields
Oct 9, 2013
32Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Armbar From Mount · R2 1:51
UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum
Jun 8, 2013
17Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Dec 8, 2012
57Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 0:25
UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman
Jul 11, 2012
39Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Aug 27, 2011
53Str 3TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:32
Mar 19, 2011
9Str 0TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Raphael Assuncao is 28-10 across 38 professional fights in 10 promotions, since a pro debut on January 23, 2004 (International Sport Combat Federation). 19 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins28
- KO/TKO 4
- Submission 10
- Decision 14
Pro losses10
- KO/TKO 3
- Submission 3
- Decision 4
- Finish rate
- 50% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 9
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 12-7 | 2011 |
| International Sport Combat Federation | 6-0 | 2004 |
| WEC | 3-2 | 2009 |
| Full Throttle | 2-0 | 2005 |
| Absolute FC | 1-0 | 2006 |
| American Fight League | 1-0 | 2008 |
| Cage FC | 1-0 | 2006 |
| Ironheart Crown | 1-0 | 2008 |
| Ring of Fire | 1-0 | 2006 |
| XFO | 0-1 | 2006 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Davey Grant | Mar 11, 2023 |
| W | Victor Henry | Oct 15, 2022 |
| L | Ricky Simón | Dec 18, 2021 |
| L | Cody Garbrandt | Jun 6, 2020 |
| L | Cory Sandhagen | Aug 17, 2019 |
| L | Marlon Moraes | Feb 2, 2019 |
| W | Rob Font | Jul 7, 2018 |
| W | Matthew Lopez | Nov 11, 2017 |
| W | Marlon Moraes | Jun 3, 2017 |
| W | Aljamain Sterling | Jan 28, 2017 |
| L | T.J. Dillashaw | Jul 9, 2016 |
| W | Bryan Caraway | Oct 4, 2014 |
| W | Pedro Munhoz | Feb 22, 2014 |
| W | T.J. Dillashaw | Oct 9, 2013 |
| W | Vaughan Lee | Jun 8, 2013 |
| W | Mike Easton | Dec 8, 2012 |
| W | Issei Tamura | Jul 11, 2012 |
| W | Johnny Eduardo | Aug 27, 2011 |
| L | Erik Koch | Mar 19, 2011 |
| W | LC Davis | Nov 11, 2010 |
| L | Diego Nunes | Jun 20, 2010 |
| L | Urijah Faber | Jan 10, 2010 |
| W | Yves Jabouin | Oct 10, 2009 |
| W | Jameel Massouh | Apr 5, 2009 |
| W | Joe Pearson | Nov 8, 2008 |
| W | Aaron Williams | Mar 7, 2008 |
| W | Kevin Gittemeir | Jun 1, 2007 |
| W | Tyler Grunwald | Apr 21, 2007 |
| L | Jeff Curran | Nov 11, 2006 |
| W | James Birdsley | Oct 14, 2006 |
| W | Nick Mamalis | Sep 9, 2006 |
| W | Joe Lauzon | Feb 18, 2006 |
| W | William McGlothlin | Sep 9, 2005 |
| W | Jorge Masvidal | Apr 21, 2005 |
| W | Brandon Bledsoe | Feb 4, 2005 |
| W | Chad Lawshe | Oct 15, 2004 |
| W | Scott Johnson | Aug 7, 2004 |
| W | Chris Clark | Jan 23, 2004 |
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Quick answers
What is Raphael Assuncao's record?
Raphael Assuncao's professional MMA record is 28 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Raphael Assuncao?
Raphael Assuncao is 44 years old, born on July 19, 1982.
How tall is Raphael Assuncao and what is their reach?
Raphael Assuncao stands 5' 5" with a 66" reach.
Who did Raphael Assuncao fight last?
Raphael Assuncao lost to Davey Grant by Submission at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili on Mar 11, 2023.