JUNIOR ASSUNCAO

"Junior"

2-340% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Kunlun Fight

Organization

Kunlun Fight
BRA

Nationality

Brazilian

Birth

24/06/1981 (45)

Birthplace

Recife

Brazil

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Height

176 cm (5'9")

Biography

Junior Assuncao is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC's lightweight and featherweight divisions. He is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Capoeira, and is the older brother of fellow fighters Raphael and Freddy Assuncao. Throughout his career, he also captured the XFC Lightweight Championship before returning to the UFC in 2011.

WIN BREAKDOWN — MMA

5 total fights · 0% KO rate

KO/TKO0 (0%)
Submission1 (50%)
Decision1 (50%)

Fight history (5)

Loss
vs Arman TsarukyanDecision (Unanimous) (R3)Kunlun Fight 79 — 15/12/2018
Loss
vs Ross PearsonDecision - Unanimous (R3)UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem — 30/12/2011
Win
vs Eddie YaginDecision - Unanimous (R3)UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage — 24/09/2011
Loss
vs Nate DiazSubmission (Guillotine Choke) (R1)UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian — 19/09/2007
Win
vs David LeeSubmission (Rear Naked Choke) (R2)UFC 70: Nations Collide — 21/04/2007

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