Antonio Carlos Junior

“Cara de Sapato”

11-5-0

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/Middleweight/Age 36/Orthodox/6' 2"/79″ reach/185 lbs

Win %

69%

SLpM

1.9

Str Acc

42%

Str Def

52%

TD Avg

3.4

TD Def

53%

Sub Avg

0.8

Finish

68%

At a Glance

1.9

SLpM

bottom 19%

42%

Str Acc

bottom 23%

3.4

TD Avg

top 11%

68%

Finish %

top 2%

52%

Str Def

median

Antonio Carlos Junior "Cara de Sapato" is a orthodox Middleweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 11-5-0, the fighter carries a 79% win rate across 24 pro contests, with a 68% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include a 79" reach that creates a clear distance advantage.

Career Arc

26 fightspeak +14 · current +14

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Gatekeeper

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

1.95-1.47 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

2.14-1.04 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

3.42+1.90 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.80+0.40 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.14)Landed (1.95)

-0.19

Wins by Method

68%Finish

KO/TKO15%

Submission1263%

Decision632%

19 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (19)

1 KO

12 SUB

6 DEC

Losses (5)

1 KO

4 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Sub

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

7/18(39%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

100%

Distance: 7Clinch: 0Ground: 0

Target

57%

29%

Head: 4Body: 1Leg: 2

Grappling Efficiency

Avg Control / Fight

0:00

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

10 of 26

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.1 rounds

Post-Loss Record

3-2

Fight History13 UFC + 13 pre-UFC

26 fights19W5L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
W	Sullivan Cauley	PFLPFL World Tournament 10	Aug 21, 2025	SSUB	2	3:44
WIN Method SUB Rear Naked Choke Round 2 of 5 Time 3:44 Division Light Heavyweight PFL World Tournament 10 2025-08-21
W	Simeon Powell	PFLPFL World Tournament 7	Jun 27, 2025	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Karl Moore	PFLPFL World Tournament 4	May 1, 2025	DDEC		Split
?	Alex Polizzi	PFLPFL 5: 2024 Regular Season	Jun 21, 2024	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Bruce Souto	PFLPFL 4: 2022 Regular Season	Jun 17, 2022	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Delan Monte	PFLPFL 1: 2022 Regular Season	Apr 20, 2022	SSUB	1	0:29
W	Marthin Hamlet	PFLPFL 2021 #10	Oct 27, 2021	SSUB	1	3:49
W	Emiliano Sordi	PFLPFL 2021 #9	Aug 27, 2021	DDEC		Unanimous
L	Brad Tavares	UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor	Jan 23, 2021	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Uriah Hall	UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje	Sep 14, 2019	DS-DEC	3	5:00
L	Ian Heinisch	UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee	May 18, 2019	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Tim Boetsch	UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje	Apr 14, 2018	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	1	4:28
W	Jack Marshman	UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida	Oct 28, 2017	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	1	4:30
W	Eric Spicely	UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway	Jun 3, 2017	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	2	3:49
W	Marvin Vettori	UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey	Dec 30, 2016	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Leonardo Guimaraes	UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson	Sep 17, 2016	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	3	4:46
L	Daniel Kelly	UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir	Mar 19, 2016	KKO/TKO Punches	3	1:36
NC	Kevin Casey	UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant	Dec 10, 2015	NCCNC	1	0:11
W	Eddie Gordon	UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero	Jun 27, 2015	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	3	4:37
L	Patrick Cummins	UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway	Dec 20, 2014	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Vitor Miranda	UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Maldonado	May 31, 2014	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Unknown	The Ultimate Fighter Brazil SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 3	May 18, 2014	SSUB		R1
W	Edgar Castaldelli Filho	The Ultimate Fighter Brazil SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 3	Mar 30, 2014	KTKO	1	0:12
W	Edinaldo Novaes		Oct 26, 2013	SSUB
W	Jerônimo Oliveira	Imperium MMA ProImperium MMA Pro 6	Sep 14, 2013	SSUB	1	1:41
W	Celivaldo Pereira		Jul 20, 2013	SSUB