Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Assuncao vs Grant
Mar. 11, 2023
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Stats & Records
4
Wins by Knockout
10
Wins by Submission
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 969
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 2280
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 13
- Takedowns Attempted
- 84
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
Brazil
Trains at
Ascensino MMA
Fighting style
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Age
40
Height
65.50
Weight
136.00
Octagon Debut
Mar. 19, 2011
Reach
66.50
Leg reach
38.50
- Ten wins by submission (6 armbar, RNC, 2 guillotine, 1 triangle), four by knockout
- Pro since 2004
- Has defeated Jorge Masvidal and Joe Lauzon in pre-UFC / WEC bouts
- Brother of UFC vet Junior Assuncao
- Has won 12 of his last 18
- 17 fights at bantamweight (12-5)
UFC Fight Night (3/11/23) Assuncao was submitted by Davey Grant via reverse triangle choke at 4:43 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (10/15/22) Assuncao won a three round unanimous decision over Victor Henry
UFC Fight Night (12/18/21) Assuncao was knocked out by Ricky Simon at 2:14 of the second round
UFC 250 (6/6/20) Assuncao was knocked out by Cody Garbrandt at 4:59 of the second round
UFC 241 (8/17/19) Assuncao lost a three round unanimous decision to Cory Sandhagen
UFC Fight Night (2/2/19) Assuncao was submitted by Marlon Moraes via guillotine choke at 3:17 of the first round
UFC 226 (7/7/18) Assuncao won a three round unanimous decision over Rob Font
UFC Fight Night (11/11/17) Assuncao knocked out Matthew Lopez at 1:50 of the third round
UFC 212 (6/3/17) Assuncao won a three round split decision over Marlon Moraes
UFC on FOX (1/28/17) Assuncao won a three round split decision over Aljamain Sterling
UFC 200 (7/9/16) Assuncao lost a three round unanimous decision to TJ Dillashaw
UFC Fight Night (10/4/14) Assuncao won a three round unanimous decision over Bryan Caraway
UFC 170 (2/22/14) Assuncao won a three round unanimous decision over Pedro Munhoz
UFC Fight Night (10/9/13) Assuncao won a three round split decision over TJ Dillashaw
UFC on FUEL TV (6/8/13) Assuncao submitted Vaughan Lee via armbar at 1:51 of the second round
UFC on FOX (12/8/12) Assuncao won a three round unanimous decision over Mike Easton
UFC on FUEL TV (7/11/12) Assuncao stopped Issei Tamura via strikes at :25 of the second round
UFC 134 (8/27/11) Assuncao won a three round unanimous decision over Johnny Eduardo
UFC 128 (3/19/11) Assuncao was knocked out by Erik Koch at 2:32 of the first round
WEC 52 (11/11/10) Assuncao won a three round unanimous decision over LC Davis.
WEC 49 (6/20/10) Assuncao lost a three round split decision to Diego Nunes
WEC 46 (1/10/10) Assuncao was submitted via rear naked choke by Urijah Faber at 3:49 of the third round.
WEC 43 (10/10/09) Assuncao won a three round split decision over Yves Jabouin
WEC 40 (4/5/09) Assuncao won a three round unanimous decision over Jameel Massouh.
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.
What was your job before you started fighting? BJJ instructor
