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Bantamweight

Raphael Assuncao

28-10-0 UFC 12-7-0
Hard To Hit Hard To Take Down
5'5"Height
66"Reach
OrthodoxStance
44Age
2KO wins
1Sub wins
25.0%Finish rate
11:56Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Below avg, rated 44.4 of 100 Accuracy — Below avg, rated 39.9 of 100 Striking D — Above avg, rated 82.5 of 100 Durability — Below avg, rated 41.1 of 100 Wrestling — Average, rated 68.1 of 100 TD Defense — Strong, rated 89.4 of 100 Grappling — Below avg, rated 31.7 of 100 Control — Below avg, rated 29.7 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. TD Defense Strong 89
  2. Striking D Above avg 82
  3. Wrestling Average 68
  4. Striking Below avg 44
  5. Durability Below avg 41
  6. Accuracy Below avg 40
  7. Grappling Below avg 32
  8. Control Below avg 30
Hard To Hit opponents land only 34% of what they throw
Hard To Take Down strong td defense — rates 89 of 100 among UFC veterans
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min3.46
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.76
Striking accuracy43.7%
Striking defense66.0%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.13
Takedowns / 15 min1.59
Takedown accuracy38.7%
Takedown defense78.9%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.13
Control time13.0%
Record vs .500+ opponents8-5

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
November 11, 2017 vs Matthew Lopez — 3.89/min (W) Nov '17 July 7, 2018 vs Rob Font — 3.6/min (W) Jul '18 February 2, 2019 vs Marlon Moraes — 0.61/min (L) — only 3.3 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Feb '19 August 17, 2019 vs Cory Sandhagen — 3.0/min (L) Aug '19 June 6, 2020 vs Cody Garbrandt — 1.7/min (L) Jun '20 December 18, 2021 vs Ricky Simon — 0.97/min (L) Dec '21 October 15, 2022 vs Victor Henry — 4.0/min (W) Oct '22 March 11, 2023 vs Davey Grant — 2.85/min (L) Mar '23

Fight history

19 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Davey Grant 14-6 walk-in Submission · R3 4:43 — UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili · March 11, 2023
42/58Sig. strikes
65/138Absorbed
5/12Takedowns
4:17Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Victor Henry 22-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo · October 15, 2022
60/91Sig. strikes
55/126Absorbed
2/5Takedowns
4:29Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Ricky Simon 18-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:14 — UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus · December 18, 2021
7/25Sig. strikes
18/30Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Cody Garbrandt 11-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:59 — UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer · June 6, 2020
17/52Sig. strikes
19/43Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Cory Sandhagen 11-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 · August 17, 2019
45/81Sig. strikes
62/116Absorbed
4/6Takedowns
2:10Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Marlon Moraes 21-5-1 walk-in Submission · R1 3:17 — UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2 · February 2, 2019
2/12Sig. strikes
10/23Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Rob Font 15-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier · July 7, 2018
54/120Sig. strikes
20/122Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
4:31Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Matthew Lopez 10-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:50 — UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis · November 11, 2017
46/154Sig. strikes
34/93Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:01Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Marlon Moraes 18-4-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway · June 3, 2017
43/134Sig. strikes
44/150Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Aljamain Sterling 12-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena · January 28, 2017
39/101Sig. strikes
52/172Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L TJ Dillashaw 12-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes · July 9, 2016
49/140Sig. strikes
64/195Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Bryan Caraway 19-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine · October 4, 2014
75/133Sig. strikes
39/128Absorbed
2/6Takedowns
0:41Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Pedro Munhoz 10-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann · February 22, 2014
100/206Sig. strikes
33/100Absorbed
3/3Takedowns
2:06Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W TJ Dillashaw 8-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields · October 9, 2013
32/101Sig. strikes
29/101Absorbed
0/6Takedowns
0:19Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Vaughan Lee 13-8-1 walk-in Submission · R2 1:51 — UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum · June 8, 2013
17/54Sig. strikes
14/27Absorbed
3/5Takedowns
2:52Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Mike Easton 13-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz · December 8, 2012
57/156Sig. strikes
30/155Absorbed
0/6Takedowns
2:23Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Issei Tamura 7-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:25 — UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman · July 11, 2012
39/60Sig. strikes
5/14Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:42Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Johnny Eduardo 18-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 134: Silva vs Okami · August 27, 2011
53/101Sig. strikes
28/85Absorbed
3/8Takedowns
4:56Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Erik Koch 11-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:32 — UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones · March 19, 2011
9/20Sig. strikes
4/18Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
28-10-0Pro record
Ascension Mixed Martial ArtsGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 4
Submission 10
Decision 14
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 3
Submission 3
Decision 4
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 19
International Sport Combat Federation 6
WEC 5
Full Throttle 2
Ironheart Crown 1
American Fight League 1
XFO 1
Cage FC 1

+ 2 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 38 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Davey Grant Technical Submission (inverted triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
March 11, 2023
 UFC 3 4:43
W Victor Henry Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araújo
October 15, 2022
 UFC 3 5:00
L Ricky Simón KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus
December 18, 2021
 UFC 2 2:14
L Cody Garbrandt KO (punch) UFC 250
June 6, 2020
 UFC 2 4:59
L Cory Sandhagen Decision (unanimous) UFC 241
August 17, 2019
 UFC 3 5:00
L Marlon Moraes Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2
February 2, 2019
 UFC 1 3:17
W Rob Font Decision (unanimous) UFC 226
July 7, 2018
 UFC 3 5:00
W Matthew Lopez KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis
November 11, 2017
 UFC 3 1:50
W Marlon Moraes Decision (split) UFC 212
June 3, 2017
 UFC 3 5:00
W Aljamain Sterling Decision (split) UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña
January 28, 2017
 UFC 3 5:00
L T.J. Dillashaw Decision (unanimous) UFC 200
July 9, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
W Bryan Caraway Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine
October 4, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
W Pedro Munhoz Decision (unanimous) UFC 170
February 22, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
W T.J. Dillashaw Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields
October 9, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
W Vaughan Lee Submission (armbar) UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum
June 8, 2013
 UFC 2 1:51
W Mike Easton Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz
December 8, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
W Issei Tamura TKO (punches) UFC on Fuel TV: Muñoz vs. Weidman
July 11, 2012
 UFC 2 0:25
W Johnny Eduardo Decision (unanimous) UFC 134
August 27, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
L Erik Koch KO (punch) UFC 128
March 19, 2011
 UFC 1 2:32
W LC Davis Decision (unanimous) WEC 52
November 11, 2010
 WEC 3 5:00
L Diego Nunes Decision (split) WEC 49
June 20, 2010
 WEC 3 5:00
L Urijah Faber Submission (rear-naked choke) WEC 46
January 10, 2010
 WEC 3 3:49
W Yves Jabouin Decision (split) WEC 43
October 10, 2009
 WEC 3 5:00
W Jameel Massouh Decision (unanimous) WEC 40
April 5, 2009
 WEC 3 5:00
W Joe Pearson TKO (punches) Ironheart Crown 12
November 8, 2008
 Ironheart Crown 1 0:12
W Aaron Williams Submission (armbar) American Fight League: Eruption
March 7, 2008
 American Fight League 1 3:22
W Kevin Gittemeir Decision (unanimous) International Sport Combat Federation: Head-On Collision
June 1, 2007
 International Sport Combat Federation 3 5:00
W Tyler Grunwald Submission (triangle choke) International Sport Combat Federation: Battle of Rome 2
April 21, 2007
 International Sport Combat Federation 1 0:56
L Jeff Curran Decision (majority) XFO 13
November 11, 2006
 XFO 3 5:00
W James Birdsley Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage FC: Border Warz
October 14, 2006
 Cage FC 3 1:42
W Nick Mamalis Submission (armbar) Ring of Fire 26
September 9, 2006
 Ring of Fire 1 3:35
W Joe Lauzon Submission (armbar) Absolute FC 15
February 18, 2006
 Absolute FC 2 4:37
W William McGlothlin Submission (guillotine choke) Full Throttle 4
September 9, 2005
 Full Throttle 2 3:58
W Jorge Masvidal Decision (unanimous) Full Throttle 1
April 21, 2005
 Full Throttle 3 5:00
W Brandon Bledsoe Submission (armbar) International Sport Combat Federation: Compound Fracture 2
February 4, 2005
 International Sport Combat Federation 1 2:31
W Chad Lawshe Submission (guillotine choke) International Sport Combat Federation: Compound Fracture
October 15, 2004
 International Sport Combat Federation 1 0:54
W Scott Johnson Submission (armbar) International Sport Combat Federation: Anarchy in August 2
August 7, 2004
 International Sport Combat Federation 1 2:41
W Chris Clark TKO (punches) International Sport Combat Federation: Friday Night Fight
January 23, 2004
 International Sport Combat Federation 1 —

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Raphael Assunção) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 124 qualified Bantamweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.5 avg 3.7
Strikes absorbed /min 2.8 avg 3.6
Striking accuracy 43.7% avg 44.0%
Striking defense 66.0% avg 56.4%
Takedowns /15 min 1.6 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 38.7% avg 36.9%
Takedown defense 78.9% avg 62.8%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.1 avg 0.5
Control time 13.0% avg 19.4%
Finish rate 25.0% avg 48.2%