Antônio Carlos Jr. "Cara de Sapato"
Antônio Carlos Jr., known as "Cara de Sapato", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Antônio Carlos Jr. holds a professional record of 19-6-0, including 7-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 5 by submission and 2 by decision. Antônio Carlos Jr. stands 6'2", has a 79-inch reach. Antônio Carlos Jr. is currently on a 3-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Antônio Carlos Jr. profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 19-6-0 |
| UFC record | 7-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 79" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Last weigh-in | 204.6 lbs |
| Current streak | W3 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 29m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.95 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.14 |
| Striking accuracy | 42.6% |
| Striking defense | 52.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 67.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 17.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.42 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 53.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.81 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 324.15 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 5 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Antônio Carlos Jr. recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-21 | PFL | PFL World Tournament 10 | Sullivan Cauley | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:44 · R2 |
| 2025-06-27 | PFL | PFL World Tournament 7 | Simeon Powell | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-05-01 | PFL | PFL World Tournament 4 | Karl Moore | win | Decision · Split |
| 2024-06-21 | PFL | PFL 5: 2024 Regular Season | Alex Polizzi | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-04-12 | PFL | PFL 2: 2024 Regular Season | Simon Biyong | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:34 · R1 |
| 2022-06-17 | PFL | PFL 4: 2022 Regular Season | Bruce Souto | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-04-20 | PFL | PFL 1: 2022 Regular Season | Delan Monte | win | D'arce Choke · 0:29 · R1 |
| 2021-10-27 | PFL | PFL 2021 #10 | Marthin Hamlet | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:49 · R1 |
| 2021-08-27 | PFL | PFL 2021 #9 | Emiliano Sordi | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-06-17 | PFL | PFL 2021 #5 | Vinny Magalhães | no contest | No Contest · Groin Strike · 2:45 · R1 |
| 2021-04-29 | PFL | PFL 2021 #2 | Tom Lawlor | win | Guillotine Choke · 4:43 · R1 |
| 2021-01-23 | UFC | UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor | Brad Tavares | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-09-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje | Uriah Hall | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2019-05-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee | Ian Heinisch | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-04-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje | Tim Boetsch | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2017-10-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida | Jack Marshman | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2017-06-03 | UFC | UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway | Eric Spicely | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2016-12-30 | UFC | UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey | Marvin Vettori | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-09-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson | Leonardo Guimaraes | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2016-03-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir | Daniel Kelly | loss | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2015-12-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | Kevin Casey | no contest | Eye Poke by Carlos Junior |
| 2015-06-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero | Eddie Gordon | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2014-12-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway | Patrick Cummins | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-05-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Maldonado | Vitor Miranda | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-10-26 | Unknown | Edinaldo Novaes | win | SUB | |
| 2013-09-14 | IMMA | Imperium MMA Pro 6 | Jerônimo Oliveira | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 1:41 · R1 |
| 2013-07-20 | Unknown | Celivaldo Pereira | win | SUB |
More light heavyweight fighters
Antônio Carlos Jr. is listed in the Light Heavyweight database division.
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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