All MMA fightersRaphael Assuncao
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Profile
| Full name | Raphael Assunção |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 19 Jul 1982 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Birthplace | Recife, Brazil |
| Lives in | Alpharetta, Georgia, USA |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Team | Ascension Mixed Martial Arts |
| Height | 165 cm (5′5″) |
| Reach | 169 cm (67″) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | 2004–2023 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 23 Jan 2004 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Davey Grant, 11 Mar 2023 |
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Titles and honours
- Fight of the Night (x1)
- Performance of the Night (x1)
Background
Brazilian bantamweight from Recife who built his career in the south-eastern United States before competing in the WEC and UFC. He trains at Ascension Mixed Martial Arts in Georgia.
Fight history
38 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Davey Grant | Technical Submission (inverted triangle choke) | 3 | 4:43 | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili | 11 Mar 2023 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Victor Henry | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo | 15 Oct 2022 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Ricky Simon | KO (punches) | 2 | 2:14 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | 18 Dec 2021 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Cody Garbrandt | KO (punch) | 2 | 4:59 | UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer | 6 Jun 2020 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Cory Sandhagen | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | 17 Aug 2019 | Anaheim, California, USA | |
| Loss | Marlon Moraes | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 3:17 | UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2 | 2 Feb 2019 | Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil | |
| Win | Rob Font | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier | 7 Jul 2018 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Matthew Lopez | KO (punch) | 3 | 1:50 | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis | 11 Nov 2017 | Norfolk, Virginia, USA | Catchweight (138.5 lb); Performance of the Night |
| Win | Marlon Moraes | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway | 3 Jun 2017 | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | Aljamain Sterling | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena | 28 Jan 2017 | Denver, Colorado, USA | |
| Loss | TJ Dillashaw | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes | 9 Jul 2016 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Bryan Caraway | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine | 4 Oct 2014 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Win | Pedro Munhoz | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann | 22 Feb 2014 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | TJ Dillashaw | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields | 9 Oct 2013 | Barueri, Sao Paulo, Brazil | Fight of the Night |
| Win | Vaughan Lee | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 1:51 | UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum | 8 Jun 2013 | Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil | |
| Win | Mike Easton | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz | 8 Dec 2012 | Seattle, Washington, USA | |
| Win | Issei Tamura | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:25 | UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman | 11 Jul 2012 | San Jose, California, USA | |
| Win | Johnny Eduardo | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 134: Silva vs Okami | 27 Aug 2011 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | Erik Koch | KO (punch) | 1 | 2:32 | UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones | 19 Mar 2011 | Newark, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | L.C. Davis | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | WEC 52 | 11 Nov 2010 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Diego Nunes | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | WEC 49 | 20 Jun 2010 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | Urijah Faber | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 3:49 | WEC 46 | 10 Jan 2010 | Sacramento, California, USA | |
| Win | Yves Jabouin | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | WEC 43 | 10 Oct 2009 | San Antonio, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Jameel Massouh | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | WEC 40 | 5 Apr 2009 | Chicago, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Joe Pearson | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:12 | Ironheart Crown 12 | 8 Nov 2008 | Chicago, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Aaron Williams | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 3:22 | American Fight League: Eruption | 7 Mar 2008 | Lexington, Kentucky, USA | |
| Win | Kevin Gittemeir | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | ISCF: Head-On Collision | 1 Jun 2007 | Kennesaw, Georgia, USA | |
| Win | Tyler Grunwald | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 0:56 | ISCF: Battle of Rome 2 | 21 Apr 2007 | Rome, Georgia, USA | |
| Loss | Jeff Curran | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | XFO 13 | 11 Nov 2006 | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | James Birdsley | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 1:42 | Cage FC: Border Warz | 14 Oct 2006 | Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA | |
| Win | Nick Mamalis | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 3:35 | Ring of Fire 26 | 9 Sep 2006 | Castle Rock, Colorado, USA | |
| Win | Joe Lauzon | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 4:37 | Absolute FC 15 | 18 Feb 2006 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | |
| Win | William McGlothlin | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 3:58 | Full Throttle 4 | 9 Sep 2005 | Duluth, Georgia, USA | |
| Win | Jorge Masvidal | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Full Throttle 1 | 21 Apr 2005 | Duluth, Georgia, USA | |
| Win | Brandon Bledsoe | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 2:31 | ISCF: Compound Fracture 2 | 4 Feb 2005 | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | |
| Win | Chad Lawshe | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 0:54 | ISCF: Compound Fracture | 15 Oct 2004 | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | |
| Win | Scott Johnson | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 2:41 | ISCF: Anarchy in August 2 | 7 Aug 2004 | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | |
| Win | Chris Clark | TKO (punches) | 1 | ISCF: Friday Night Fight | 23 Jan 2004 | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | Pro debut |