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Junior Assuncao

16-6-0
0Gatekeeper
/Featherweight/Age 44/Orthodox/5' 9"/72″ reach/145 lbs
Win %
73%
SLpM
3.3
Str Acc
62%
Str Def
44%
TD Avg
2.4
TD Def
66%
Sub Avg
0.7
Finish
67%

At a Glance

3.3
SLpM
below average
62%
Str Acc
top 4%
2.4
TD Avg
above average
67%
Finish %
top 0%
44%
Str Def
bottom 11%
Junior Assuncao is a orthodox Featherweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 16-6-0, the fighter carries a 73% win rate across 22 pro contests, with a 67% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include 62% striking accuracy.
Career Arc
23 fightspeak +12 · current +12

Skill Profile

VOLUME48ACCURACY95KO POWER48TAKEDOWNS68TD DEFENSE56SUBMISSIONS65DURABILITY58ACTIVITY75
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
3.31-0.11 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.06-1.12 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
2.43+0.91 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.70+0.30 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.06)Landed (3.31)
0
+1.25

Wins by Method

67%Finish
KO/TKO427%
Submission640%
Decision533%
16 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (16)
4 KO
6 SUB
5 DEC
1 OTH
Losses (6)
2 SUB
1 DEC
3 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
Dec
W
Dec
L
Sub
W
Sub
L
Sub

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
7/14(50%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
29%
43%
29%
Distance: 2Clinch: 3Ground: 2
Target
29%
43%
29%
Head: 2Body: 3Leg: 2

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.0
Avg Control / Fight
0:05
TD Success Rate
50%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
6 of 23
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.8 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-0
Fight History5 UFC + 18 pre-UFC
23 fights15W3L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Arman Tsarukyan
MFPMFP 220: Mayor's Cup 2018
May 26, 2018DDECUnanimous
DRAW
Method
DEC
Decision
Round
of 3
Time
Unanimous
Division
Lightweight
MFP 220: Mayor's Cup 2018
2018-05-26
?Adam Townsend
Art of WarArt of War 18
Jul 30, 2016KTKO10:49
WMauricio dos Santos Jr.
XFC InternationalXFC International 13
Dec 5, 2015KTKO23:51
WAlejandro Solano Rodriguez
XFC InternationalXFC International 5
Jun 7, 2014DDECUnanimous
WGuilherme Faria
Premium FCPremium FC 2
Sep 13, 2013SSUB42:05
LRoss Pearson
UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem
Dec 30, 2011DU-DEC35:00
WEddie Yagin
UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage
Sep 24, 2011DU-DEC35:00
WWesley Murch
Mar 30, 2011SSUB
WUnknown
Dec 2, 2010KTKO
WUnknown
XFCXFC 10: Night of Champions
Mar 19, 2010SSUB
WPeter Grimes
Sep 4, 2009DDEC
WKamrin Naville
KOTC: InvincibleKOTC: Invincible
Mar 27, 2009DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
Nov 8, 2008DDEC
WSteve Sharp
Mar 7, 2008SSUB
?Unknown
Sep 19, 2007SSUB14:10
LNate Diaz
UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian
Sep 19, 2007SSUB Guillotine Choke14:10
WDavid Lee
UFC 70: Nations Collide
Apr 21, 2007SSUB Rear Naked Choke21:55
?Unknown
Oct 14, 2006SSUB12:04
LKurt Pellegrino
UFC 64: Unstoppable
Oct 14, 2006SSUB Rear Naked Choke12:04
WScott Hope
Knuckle UpKnuckle Up 4
Apr 28, 2006KTKOR1
WDanny Payne
Fight PartyFight Party
Jun 3, 2005KTKO10:50
WWill Bradford
Fight PartyFight Party
Feb 4, 2005SSUB11:55
?Unknown
NFC: Friday Night FightsNFC: Friday Night Fights 7
Apr 23, 2004DDECUnanimous