Raphael Assunção
Raphael Assunção is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Bantamweight division. Raphael Assunção holds a professional record of 28-10-0, including 12-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 9 by decision. Raphael Assunção stands 5'6", has a 66.5-inch reach, and is 40 years old. Raphael Assunção is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Raphael Assunção profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
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| Professional record | 28-10-0 |
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| UFC record | 12-7-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 40 |
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| Date of birth | 1982-07-19 |
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| Height | 5'6" |
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| Reach | 66.5" |
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| Leg reach | 38.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 47m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.22 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.5 |
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| Striking accuracy | 43% |
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| Striking defense | 67% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.15 |
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| Strikes to the head | 53% |
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| Strikes to the body | 17% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 30% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.65 |
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| Takedown defense | 78% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.25 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 0 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 9 |
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Raphael Assunção UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2023-03-11 | UFC Fight Night | Davey Grant | loss | Inverted Triangle Choke · 4:43 · R3 |
| 2022-10-15 | UFC Fight Night | Victor Henry | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-12-18 | UFC Fight Night | Ricky Simón | loss | Right Hook & Uppercut · 2:14 · R2 |
| 2020-06-06 | UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer | Cody Garbrandt | loss | Right Hook · 4:59 · R2 |
| 2019-08-17 | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | Cory Sandhagen | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-02-02 | UFC on ESPN+ 2 | Marlon Moraes | loss | Guillotine Choke · 3:17 · R1 |
| 2018-07-07 | UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier | Rob Font | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-11-11 | UFC Fight Night 120 | Matthew Lopez | win | Punches · 1:50 · R3 |
| 2017-06-03 | UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway | Marlon Moraes | win | Decision · Split |
| 2017-01-28 | UFC on FOX 23 | Aljamain Sterling | win | Decision · Split |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes | T.J. Dillashaw | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-10-04 | UFC Fight Night 54 | Bryan Caraway | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-02-22 | UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann | Pedro Munhoz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-10-09 | UFC Fight Night 29 | T.J. Dillashaw | win | Decision · Split |
| 2013-06-08 | UFC on FUEL TV 10 | Vaughan Lee | win | Armbar · 1:51 · R2 |
| 2012-12-08 | UFC on FOX 5 | Mike Easton | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-07-11 | UFC on FUEL TV 4 | Issei Tamura | win | Punches · 0:25 · R2 |
| 2011-08-27 | UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami | Johnny Eduardo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-03-19 | UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones | Erik Koch | loss | Punch · 2:32 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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