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SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 10:   Raphael Assuncao makes weight during the UFC on Fuel TV weigh in at HP Pavilion on July 10, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 10:   (L-R) Opponents Raphael Assuncao and Issei Tamura face off during the UFC on Fuel TV weigh in at HP Pavilion on July 10, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   Raphael Assuncao (white shorts) kicks Issei Tamura during their bantamweight bout at HP Pavilion on July 11, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Issei Tamura; Raphael Assuncao
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   (L-R) Raphael Assuncao punches Issei Tamura during their bantamweight bout at HP Pavilion on July 11, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Issei Tamura; Raphael Assuncao
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   (L-R) Raphael Assuncao kicks Issei Tamura during their bantamweight bout at HP Pavilion on July 11, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Issei Tamura; Raphael Assuncao
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   (L-R) Issei Tamura punches Raphael Assuncao during their bantamweight bout at HP Pavilion on July 11, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Issei Tamura; Raphael Assuncao
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   (L-R) Raphael Assuncao kicks Issei Tamura during their bantamweight bout at HP Pavilion on July 11, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Issei Tamura; Raphael Assuncao
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   (R-L) Raphael Assuncao punches Issei Tamura during their bantamweight bout at HP Pavilion on July 11, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Issei Tamura; Raphael Assuncao
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   (R-L) Raphael Assuncao punches Issei Tamura during their bantamweight bout at HP Pavilion on July 11, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Issei Tamura; Raphael Assuncao
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   (R-L) Raphael Assuncao punches Issei Tamura during their bantamweight bout at HP Pavilion on July 11, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Issei Tamura; Raphael Assuncao
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   Raphael Assuncao reacts to being declared the winner in his fight against Issei Tamura at HP Pavilion on July 11, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Issei Tamura; Raphael Assuncao
SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 07:  Raphael Assuncao weighs in during the official UFC on FOX weigh in on December 7, 2012 at Key Arena in Seattle, Washington.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 07:  (L-R) Opponents Raphael Assuncao and Mike Easton face off during the official UFC on FOX weigh in on December 7, 2012 at Key Arena in Seattle, Washington.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 07:  Raphael Assuncao weighs in during the UFC weigh-in at Paulo Sarasate Arena on June 7, 2013 in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 07:  (L-R) Opponents Raphael Assuncao and Vaughan Lee face off during the UFC weigh-in at Paulo Sarasate Arena on June 7, 2013 in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 08:  (R-L) Vaughan Lee kicks Raphael Assuncao in their bantamweight fight during the UFC on FUEL TV event at Paulo Sarasate Arena on June 8, 2013 in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 08:  (R-L) Raphael Assuncao punches Vaughan Lee in their bantamweight fight during the UFC on FUEL TV event at Paulo Sarasate Arena on June 8, 2013 in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 08:  (R-L) Raphael Assuncao throws a flying knee against Vaughan Lee in their bantamweight fight during the UFC on FUEL TV event at Paulo Sarasate Arena on June 8, 2013 in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 08:  (R-L) Raphael Assuncao attempts to secure an arm bar submission against Vaughan Lee in their bantamweight fight during the UFC on FUEL TV event at Paulo Sarasate Arena on June 8, 2013 in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 08:  Raphael Assuncao reacts after his submission victory over Vaughan Lee in their bantamweight fight during the UFC on FUEL TV event at Paulo Sarasate Arena on June 8, 2013 in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JUNE 08:  Raphael Assuncao reacts after his submission victory over Vaughan Lee in their bantamweight fight during the UFC on FUEL TV event at Paulo Sarasate Arena on June 8, 2013 in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BARUERI, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 9:  Raphael Assuncao prepares to enter the Octagon before his fight against TJ Dillashaw during UFC Fight Night at the Ginasio Jose Correa on October 9, 2013 in Barueri, Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BARUERI, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 9:  (L-R) Raphael Assuncao punches TJ Dillashaw in their bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Ginasio Jose Correa on October 9, 2013 in Barueri, Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BARUERI, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 9:  (R-L) TJ Dillashaw kicks Raphael Assuncao in their bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Ginasio Jose Correa on October 9, 2013 in Barueri, Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BARUERI, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 9:  (L-R) TJ Dillashaw kicks Raphael Assuncao in their bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Ginasio Jose Correa on October 9, 2013 in Barueri, Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BARUERI, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 9:  (L-R) Raphael Assuncao punches TJ Dillashaw in their bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Ginasio Jose Correa on October 9, 2013 in Barueri, Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BARUERI, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 9:  (R-L) TJ Dillashaw punches Raphael Assuncao in their bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Ginasio Jose Correa on October 9, 2013 in Barueri, Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BARUERI, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 9:  (L-R) Raphael Assuncao celebrates after defeating TJ Dillashaw at UFC Fight Night event at the Ginasio Jose Correa on October 9, 2013 in Barueri, Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BARUERI, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 9:  Raphael Assuncao celebrates after defeating TJ Dillashaw during the UFC Fight Night event at the Ginasio Jose Correa on October 9, 2013 in Barueri, Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 21:  Raphael Assuncao weighs in during the UFC 170 weigh-in event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 21, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 21:  (L-R) Opponents Raphael Assuncao and Pedro Munhoz face off during the UFC 170 weigh-in event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 21, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 22:  (R-L) Raphael Assuncao punches Pedro Munhoz in their bantamweight bout during UFC 170 inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 22, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Raphael Assuncao; Pedro Munhoz
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 22:  (L-R) Raphael Assuncao punches Pedro Munhoz in their bantamweight bout during UFC 170 inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 22, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Raphael Assuncao; Pedro Munhoz
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 22:  (L-R) Raphael Assuncao kicks Pedro Munhoz in their bantamweight bout during UFC 170 inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 22, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Raphael Assuncao; Pedro Munhoz
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 22:  Pedro Munhoz (right) attempts to submit Raphael Assuncao in their bantamweight bout during UFC 170 inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 22, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Raphael Assuncao; Pedro Munhoz
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 22:  (R-L) Pedro Munhoz kicks Raphael Assuncao in their bantamweight bout during UFC 170 inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 22, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Raphael Assuncao; Pedro Munhoz
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 22:  Raphael Assuncao (top) punches Pedro Munhoz in their bantamweight bout during UFC 170 inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 22, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Raphael Assuncao; Pedro Munhoz
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 22:  (L-R) Raphael Assuncao kicks Pedro Munhoz in their bantamweight bout during UFC 170 inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 22, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Raphael Assuncao; Pedro Munhoz
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 22:  (R-L) Pedro Munhoz punches Raphael Assuncao in their bantamweight bout during UFC 170 inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 22, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Raphael Assuncao; Pedro Munhoz
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 22:  Raphael Assuncao (top) punches Pedro Munhoz in their bantamweight bout during UFC 170 inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 22, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Raphael Assuncao; Pedro Munhoz
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 22:  Raphael Assuncao reacts to his victory over Pedro Munhoz in their bantamweight bout during UFC 170 inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center on February 22, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Raphael Assuncao
HALIFAX, NS - OCTOBER 2:  Raphael Assuncao of Brazil speaks to the media during the UFC Fight Night Ultimate Media Day on October 2, 2014 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
HALIFAX, NS - OCTOBER 2:  Raphael Assuncao of Brazil speaks to the media during the UFC Fight Night Ultimate Media Day on October 2, 2014 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
HALIFAX, NS - OCTOBER 2:  Raphael Assuncao of Brazil speaks to the media during the UFC Fight Night Ultimate Media Day on October 2, 2014 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
HALIFAX, NS - OCTOBER 2:  (L-R) UFC Managing Director of Canada Tom Wright speaks with Raphael Assuncao of Brazil during the UFC Fight Night Ultimate Media Day on October 2, 2014 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
HALIFAX, NS - OCTOBER 2:  (L-R) Raphael Assuncao and Bryan Caraway face off during the UFC Fight Night Ultimate Media Day on October 2, 2014 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
HALIFAX, NS - OCTOBER 2:  (L-R) Raphael Assuncao and Bryan Caraway face off during the UFC Fight Night Ultimate Media Day on October 2, 2014 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 09: (R-L) Raphael Assuncao of Brazil punches TJ Dillashaw in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 200 event on July 9, 2016 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** TJ Dillashaw; Raphael Assuncao
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 09: (R-L) TJ Didllashaw kicks Raphael Assuncao of Brazil in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 200 event on July 9, 2016 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** TJ Dillashaw; Raphael Assuncao
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 09: (R-L) TJ Dillashaw punches Raphael Assuncao of Brazil in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 200 event on July 9, 2016 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Harry How/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** TJ Dillashaw; Raphael Assuncao
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 09: (R-L) TJ Dillashaw punches Raphael Assuncao of Brazil in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 200 event on July 9, 2016 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Harry How/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** TJ Dillashaw; Raphael Assuncao
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 09: (L-R) Raphael Assuncao of Brazil punches TJ Dillashaw in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 200 event on July 9, 2016 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** TJ Dillashaw; Raphael Assuncao
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 09: (L-R) Raphael Assuncao of Brazil punches TJ Dillashaw in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 200 event on July 9, 2016 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** TJ Dillashaw; Raphael Assuncao
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 09: (L-R) TJ Dillashaw punches Raphael Assuncao of Brazil in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 200 event on July 9, 2016 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** TJ Dillashaw; Raphael Assuncao
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 09: (R-L) Raphael Assuncao of Brazil kicks TJ Dillashaw in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 200 event on July 9, 2016 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** TJ Dillashaw; Raphael Assuncao
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 09: An overhead view of the Octagon as TJ Dillashaw kicks Raphael Assuncao of Brazil during the UFC 200 event on July 9, 2016 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** TJ Dillashaw; Raphael Assuncao
DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 27:  Raphael Assuncao of Brazil poses on the scale during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the Pepsi Center on January 27, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 27:  (L-R) Raphael Assuncao of Brazil and Aljamain Sterling face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the Pepsi Center on January 27, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - JANUARY 28:  (R-L) Aljamain Sterling kicks Raphael Assuncao of Brazil in their bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Pepsi Center on January 28, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - JANUARY 28:  (R-L) Raphael Assuncao of Brazil punches Aljamain Sterling in their bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Pepsi Center on January 28, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - JANUARY 28:  (R-L) Aljamain Sterling punches Raphael Assuncao of Brazil in their bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Pepsi Center on January 28, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - JANUARY 28:  Aljamain Sterling raises his hands after facing Raphael Assuncao of Brazil in their bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Pepsi Center on January 28, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - JANUARY 28:  (R-L) Raphael Assuncao of Brazil punches Aljamain Sterling in their bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Pepsi Center on January 28, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - JANUARY 28:  (L-R) Raphael Assuncao of Brazil celebrates his victory over Aljamain Sterling in their bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Pepsi Center on January 28, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
UFC 128 Weigh-ins: Assuncao vs. Koch
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UFC 128 Weigh-ins: Assuncao vs. Koch

Raphael Assuncao

TRAINING:Training consists of three practices daily, with two half /days off training per week. Tue /Thurs morning rest with afternoon and night training that same day. 
 
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in 2000, influenced by my cousin Gustavo Oliveira and legend Royce Gracie

What ranks and titles have you held? BJJ black belt/ Pan American champion/ Shotokan 2004 champion

Do you have any heroes? God

What is your favorite technique? Too many to list

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means a lot to be part of such a high level (the biggest in the world) fighting organization. It’s the biggest in the world and it keeps me focused and motivated.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
No

What was your job before you started fighting?
BJJ instructor
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