All MMA fightersAntonio Carlos Junior
“Cara de Sapato”
MMA · Active19-6 (2 NC)RECORD
0KO / TKO WINS
13SUBMISSION WINS
6DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Antônio Carlos Coelho de Figueiredo Barbosa Júnior |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Cara de Sapato |
| Date of birth | 16 Mar 1990 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Birthplace | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil |
| Lives in | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Team | American Top Team |
| Height | 188 cm (6′2″) |
| Reach | 201 cm (79″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2013 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 20 Jul 2013 |
| Last fight | Win vs Sullivan Cauley, 21 Aug 2025 |
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Titles and honours
- PFL Light Heavyweight Champion (2021, 2025)
- The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 Heavyweight winner
- IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Champion (brown belt, 2x)
Background
Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion who won The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 and fought in the UFC at middleweight and light heavyweight. He moved to the PFL in 2021 and has won its light heavyweight tournament twice, in 2021 and 2025.
Fight history
27 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Sullivan Cauley | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:44 | PFL 10 (2025) | 21 Aug 2025 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Won 2025 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament |
| Win | Simeon Powell | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | PFL 7 (2025) | 27 Jun 2025 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 2025 PFL tournament semifinal |
| Win | Karl Moore | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | PFL 4 (2025) | 1 May 2025 | Orlando, Florida, United States | 2025 PFL tournament quarterfinal |
| Loss | Alex Polizzi | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | PFL 5 (2024) | 21 Jun 2024 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | Simon Biyong | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:34 | PFL 2 (2024) | 12 Apr 2024 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | Bruce Souto | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | PFL 4 (2022) | 17 Jun 2022 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | Delan Monte | Submission (brabo choke) | 1 | 0:29 | PFL 1 (2022) | 20 Apr 2022 | Arlington, Texas, United States | |
| Win | Marthin Hamlet | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:49 | PFL 10 (2021) | 27 Oct 2021 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Won 2021 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament |
| Win | Emiliano Sordi | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | PFL 9 (2021) | 27 Aug 2021 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | 2021 PFL tournament semifinal |
| No contest | Vinny Magalhães | NC (accidental knee to groin) | 1 | 2:45 | PFL 5 (2021) | 17 Jun 2021 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Accidental groin strike ended the bout |
| Win | Tom Lawlor | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 4:43 | PFL 2 (2021) | 29 Apr 2021 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Return to light heavyweight |
| Loss | Brad Tavares | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 257 | 24 Jan 2021 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | Uriah Hall | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje | 14 Sep 2019 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Loss | Ian Heinisch | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee | 18 May 2019 | Rochester, New York, United States | |
| Win | Tim Boetsch | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:28 | UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje | 14 Apr 2018 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | Jack Marshman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:30 | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida | 28 Oct 2017 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | Eric Spicely | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:49 | UFC 212 | 3 Jun 2017 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | Marvin Vettori | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 207 | 30 Dec 2016 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | Leonardo Augusto Guimarães | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 4:46 | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson | 17 Sep 2016 | Hidalgo, Texas, United States | Point deducted in round 1 for illegal knee |
| Loss | Dan Kelly | TKO (punches) | 3 | 1:36 | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir | 20 Mar 2016 | Brisbane, Australia | |
| No contest | Kevin Casey | NC (accidental eye poke) | 1 | 0:11 | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | 10 Dec 2015 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Accidental eye poke ended the bout |
| Win | Eddie Gordon | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 4:37 | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero | 27 Jun 2015 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Middleweight debut |
| Loss | Patrick Cummins | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway | 20 Dec 2014 | Barueri, Brazil | Light heavyweight bout |
| Win | Vitor Miranda | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado | 31 May 2014 | São Paulo, Brazil | Won TUF Brazil 3 Heavyweight tournament |
| Win | Ednaldo Novaes | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 4:16 | Champion Fights 2 | 26 Oct 2013 | Salvador, Brazil | |
| Win | Gerônimo Oliveira | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 1:41 | Imperium: MMA Pro 6 | 14 Sep 2013 | Feira de Santana, Brazil | |
| Win | Celivaldo da Silva | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 1:02 | Nordeste MMA 1 | 20 Jul 2013 | Salvador, Brazil |