Raphael Assuncao

Bantamweight

Record and bio

Pro record—
UFC record12-7 · current 1-fight loss streak
Opponents' combined UFC record58-22 (72.5%) across 19 opponents
Last 5 opponents22-10 (68.8%) across 5 opponents
Age44
Height5' 5"
Reach66"
StanceOrthodox

Career stats (UFC)

Significant strikes landed per minute3.46
Significant strikes absorbed per minute2.76
Striking accuracy44%
Striking defense66%
Takedowns per 15 minutes1.59
Takedowns landed / attempted39%
Takedown defense79%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.13
Average fight time11.9 min

UFC wins: 2 KO/TKO, 1 submission, 9 decision. UFC losses: 3 KO/TKO, 2 submission, 2 decision.

UFC fight history

DateOpponentTheir UFC record thenStyleResultMethodEvent
2023-03-11Davey Grant5-5StrikerLSubmission R3 4:43UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
2022-10-15Victor Henry1-0StrikerWDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo
2021-12-18Ricky Simon6-2WrestlerLKO/TKO R2 2:14UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus
2020-06-06Cody Garbrandt6-3BalancedLKO/TKO R2 4:59UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer
2019-08-17Cory Sandhagen4-0StrikerLDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2
2019-02-02Marlon Moraes3-1BalancedLSubmission R1 3:17UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2
2018-07-07Rob Font5-2Submission grapplerWDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier
2017-11-11Matthew Lopez2-1GrapplerWKO/TKO R3 1:50UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis
2017-06-03Marlon MoraesUFC debut—WDecision - Split R3 5:00UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway
2017-01-28Aljamain Sterling4-1GrapplerWDecision - Split R3 5:00UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena
2016-07-09TJ Dillashaw8-3Submission grapplerLDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes
2014-10-04Bryan Caraway4-1GrapplerWDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine
2014-02-22Pedro MunhozUFC debut—WDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann
2013-10-09TJ Dillashaw4-1GrapplerWDecision - Split R3 5:00UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields
2013-06-08Vaughan Lee2-2Submission grapplerWSubmission R2 1:51UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum
2012-12-08Mike Easton3-0StrikerWDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz
2012-07-11Issei Tamura1-0—WKO/TKO R2 0:25UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman
2011-08-27Johnny EduardoUFC debut—WDecision - Unanimous R3 5:00UFC 134: Silva vs Okami
2011-03-19Erik KochUFC debut—LKO/TKO R1 2:32UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones

UFC stats from ufcstats.com through 2026-10-31; bio and pro record from ESPN where available. Opponents' combined record is their UFC record going into each fight. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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