Middleweight· Not Fighting
Antonio Carlos Junior
“Cara de Sapato”·
Joao Pessoa, Brazil
Pro record
11-5-0 (1 NC)
Model Elo
1562
#537 of 1994
- Age
- 33
- Height
- 6'2"
- Reach
- 79"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- American Top Team ATT Coconut Creek, FL
- Born
- Joao Pessoa, Brazil
- UFC debut
- Dec 20, 2014
Profile
Antonio Carlos Junior is 7–5 in the UFC since 2014 (plus 1 no contest). 5 of those 7 wins came inside the distance, 2 in the first round. Currently on a 3-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Brad Tavares by unanimous decision (Jan 22, 2021).
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 7–5
- +1 NC
- Finish rate
- 71%
- 5 of 7 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 2
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 5
- Current streak
- L3
- losses in a row
- Octagon time
- 2h 28m
- avg 11:27 per fight
- Opposition
- 1542
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
- 1597opp. Elo
submission, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje · Apr 13, 2018
- 1554opp. Elo
submission, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida · Oct 27, 2017
- 1548opp. Elo
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey · Dec 29, 2016
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
UFC avg 3.35 · below average
UFC avg 3.95 · about average
UFC avg 45% · about average
UFC avg 52% · below average
UFC avg 0.43 · below average
Grappling
UFC avg 1.52 · better than average
UFC avg 15% · below average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.58 · better than average
Where the strikes land
Where the strikes are thrown
Average fight time: 6:51
Fight history (13)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Brad TavaresRecord after: 7-5 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregorJan 22, 2021 |
| L |  Uriah HallRecord after: 7-4 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. GaethjeSep 13, 2019 |
| L |  Ian HeinischRecord after: 7-3 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. LeeMay 17, 2019 |
| W |  Tim BoetschRecord after: 7-2 | submissionRound 1 · 4:28 | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. GaethjeApr 13, 2018 |
| W |  Jack MarshmanRecord after: 6-2 | submissionRound 1 · 4:30 | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. MachidaOct 27, 2017 |
| W |  Eric SpicelyRecord after: 5-2 | submissionRound 2 · 3:49 | UFC 212: Aldo vs. HollowayJun 2, 2017 |
| W |  Marvin VettoriRecord after: 4-2 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 207: Nunes vs. RouseyDec 29, 2016 |
| W | LGLeonardo GuimaraesRecord after: 3-2 | submissionRound 3 · 4:46 | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. JohnsonSep 16, 2016 |
| L |  Daniel KellyRecord after: 2-2 | KO/TKORound 3 · 1:36 | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs MirMar 18, 2016 |
| NC |  Kevin CaseyRecord after: 2-1 | CNCRound 1 · 0:11 | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZantDec 9, 2015 |
| W |  Eddie GordonRecord after: 2-1 | submissionRound 3 · 4:37 | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs RomeroJun 26, 2015 |
| L |  Patrick CumminsRecord after: 1-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs DollawayDec 19, 2014 |
| W |  Vitor MirandaRecord after: 1-0 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs MaldonadoMay 30, 2014 |