Raphael Assunção
Raphael Assunção is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 44 years old. Raphael Assunção is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Raphael Assunção profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 28-10-0 |
| UFC record | 12-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 44 |
| Date of birth | 1982-07-19 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 66.5" |
| Leg reach | 38.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 47m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.46 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.76 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.7% |
| Striking defense | 66% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.13 |
| Strikes to the head | 53.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 16% |
| Strikes to the legs | 30.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.59 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 78.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.13 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 93.11 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 9 |
Raphael Assunção 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili | Davey Grant | loss | Inverted Triangle From Bottom Side Control |
| 2022-10-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo | Victor Henry | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-12-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | Ricky Simon | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2020-06-06 | UFC | UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer | Cody Garbrandt | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-08-17 | UFC | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | Cory Sandhagen | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-02-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2 | Marlon Moraes | loss | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2018-07-07 | UFC | UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier | Rob Font | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-11-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis | Matthew Lopez | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-06-03 | UFC | UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway | Marlon Moraes | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-01-28 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena | Aljamain Sterling | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC | UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes | T.J. Dillashaw | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-10-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine | Bryan Caraway | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-02-22 | UFC | UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann | Pedro Munhoz | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-10-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields | T.J. Dillashaw | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-06-08 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum | Vaughan Lee | win | Armbar From Mount |
| 2012-12-08 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz | Mike Easton | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-07-11 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman | Issei Tamura | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2011-08-27 | UFC | UFC 134: Silva vs Okami | Johnny Eduardo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-03-19 | UFC | UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones | Erik Koch | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2010-11-11 | WEC 52 | WEC 52 - Faber vs. Mizugaki | L.C. Davis | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-06-20 | WEC 49 | WEC 49 - Varner vs. Shalorus | Diego Nunes | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-01-10 | WEC 46 | WEC 46 - Varner vs. Henderson | Urijah Faber | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-10-10 | WEC 43 | WEC 43 - Cerrone vs. Henderson | Yves Jabouin | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2009-04-05 | WEC 40 | WEC 40 - Torres vs. Mizugaki | Jameel Massouh | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-11-08 | IHC 12 | IHC 12 - Resurrection | Joe Pearson | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-03-07 | AFL | AFL - Eruption | Aaron Williams | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2007-06-01 | ISCF | ISCF - Head-On Collision | Kevin Gittemeir | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-04-21 | ISCF | ISCF - Battle of Rome 2 | Tyler Grunwald | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-11-11 | XFO 13 | XFO 13 - Operation Beatdown | Jeff Curran | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2006-10-14 | CFC | CFC - Border Warz | James Birdsley | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-09-09 | ROF 26 | ROF 26 - Relentless | Nick Mamalis | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-02-18 | AFC 15 | AFC 15 - Absolute Fighting Championships 15 | Joe Lauzon | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2005-09-09 | FT 4 | FT 4 - Full Throttle 4 | William McGlothlin | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2005-04-21 | FT 1 | FT 1 - Full Throttle 1 | Jorge Masvidal | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-02-04 | ISCF | ISCF - Compound Fracture 2 | Brandon Bledsoe | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2004-10-15 | ISCF | ISCF - Compound Fracture | Chad Lawshe | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2004-08-07 | ISCF | ISCF - Anarchy in August 2 | Scott Johnson | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2004-01-23 | ISCF | ISCF - Friday Night Fight | Chris Clark | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
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