Raphael Assunção

Bantamweight· Not Fighting

Raphael Assunção

Brazil

Pro record

28-10-0

Model Elo

1527

#802 of 1994

Age
40
Height
5'6"
Reach
66.5"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
Ascensino MMA
Born
Brazil
UFC debut
Mar 18, 2011

Profile

Raphael Assunção is 12–7 in the UFC since 2011. 3 of those 12 wins came inside the distance. Last fight: lost to Davey Grant by submission (Mar 10, 2023).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
12–7
since 2011
Finish rate
25%
3 of 12 wins
1st-round finishes
0
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
7
Current streak
L1
losses in a row
Octagon time
3h 46m
avg 11:56 per fight
Opposition
1582
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Bryan Caraway

    Bryan Caraway

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine · Oct 3, 2014

    1646opp. Elo
  2. Aljamain Sterling

    Aljamain Sterling

    split decision, R3 · UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena · Jan 27, 2017

    1639opp. Elo
  3. Rob Font

    Rob Font

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier · Jul 6, 2018

    1618opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min3.22

UFC avg 3.35 · about average

Strikes absorbed / min2.50

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy43%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense67%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.15

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.65

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy15%

UFC avg 15% · about average

Takedown defense78%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.25

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 53%Body 17%Legs 30%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 80%Clinch 11%Ground 9%

Average fight time: 12:32

Fight history (19)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LDavey GrantDavey GrantRecord after: 12-7submissionRound 3 · 4:43UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. DvalishviliMar 10, 2023
WVictor HenryVictor HenryRecord after: 12-6unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. AraujoOct 14, 2022
LRicky SimonRicky SimonRecord after: 11-6KO/TKORound 2 · 2:14UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. DaukausDec 17, 2021
LCody GarbrandtCody GarbrandtRecord after: 11-5KO/TKORound 2 · 4:59UFC 250: Nunes vs. SpencerJun 5, 2020
LCory SandhagenCory SandhagenRecord after: 11-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2Aug 16, 2019
LMarlon MoraesMarlon MoraesRecord after: 11-3submissionRound 1 · 3:17UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2Feb 1, 2019
WRob FontRob FontRecord after: 11-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 226: Miocic vs. CormierJul 6, 2018
WMatthew LopezMatthew LopezRecord after: 10-2KO/TKORound 3 · 1:50UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. PettisNov 10, 2017
WMarlon MoraesMarlon MoraesRecord after: 9-2split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 212: Aldo vs. HollowayJun 2, 2017
WAljamain SterlingAljamain SterlingRecord after: 8-2split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. PenaJan 27, 2017
LTJ DillashawTJ DillashawRecord after: 7-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 200: Tate vs NunesJul 8, 2016
WBryan CarawayBryan CarawayRecord after: 7-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs SaffiedineOct 3, 2014
WPedro MunhozPedro MunhozRecord after: 6-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 170: Rousey vs McMannFeb 21, 2014
WTJ DillashawTJ DillashawRecord after: 5-1split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Maia vs ShieldsOct 8, 2013
WVaughan LeeVaughan LeeRecord after: 4-1submissionRound 2 · 1:51UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. WerdumJun 7, 2013
WMike EastonMike EastonRecord after: 3-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC on FOX: Henderson vs DiazDec 7, 2012
WIssei TamuraIssei TamuraRecord after: 2-1KO/TKORound 2 · 0:25UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs WeidmanJul 10, 2012
WJohnny EduardoJohnny EduardoRecord after: 1-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 134: Silva vs OkamiAug 26, 2011
LErik KochErik KochRecord after: 0-1KO/TKORound 1 · 2:32UFC 128: Shogun vs JonesMar 18, 2011