- Given Name: Raphael Assunção
- MMA Record: 26-5-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
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- Current Streak: 3 Wins
- Age: 35 | Date of Birth: 1982.07.19
- Last Fight: November 11, 2017 in UFC
- Weight Class: Bantamweight | Last Weigh-In: 135.5 lbs
- Affiliation: Ascension Mixed Martial Arts
- Height: 5'6" (168cm) | Reach: 67.5" (171cm)
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $388,200 USD
- Born: Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
- Fighting out of: Alpharetta, Georgia
- College: N/A
- Foundation Style: Jiu Jitsu
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Raphael Assunção MMA Fight Record
Record by Year and By Promotion
Pro Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
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Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
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2018.07.07 |
Win | KO/TKO | Punches
1:50 Round 3 of 3, 11:50 Total |
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2017.11.11 |
Odds: -340 (Moderate Favorite) | Disclosed Pay: $163,200 ($56,600 Base, $56,600 Bonus, $50K Perf/Night) | Weigh-In: 135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs) | Referee: Keith Peterson | |||
UFC Fight Night 120 Performance of the Night
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Win | Decision | Split
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2017.06.03 |
Odds: +185 (Slight Underdog) | Weigh-In: 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs) | Referee: Osiris Maia | |||
Win | Decision | Split
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2017.01.28 |
Odds: -145 (Slight Favorite) | Weigh-In: 135.4 lbs (61.4 kgs) | Referee: Tim Mills | |||
Cancelled Bout | Aljamain Sterling | UFC UFN 102 | 2016.12.09 |
Reason: Sterling Withdrew | |||
Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2016.07.09 |
Odds: +325 (Moderate Underdog) | Disclosed Pay: $42,000 Base | Weigh-In: 135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs) | Referee: Mark Smith | |||
Cancelled Bout | Urijah Faber | UFC UFN 62 | 2015.03.21 |
Reason: Assunção Ankle Injury | |||
Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2014.10.04 |
Odds: -450 (Heavy Favorite) | Weigh-In: 135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs) | Referee: Dan Miragliotta | |||
Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2014.02.22 |
Odds: -290 (Moderate Favorite) | Disclosed Pay: $56,000 ($28K Base, $28K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs) | Referee: Chris Tognoni | |||
Cancelled Bout | Francisco Rivera Jr. | UFC 170 | 2014.02.22 |
Reason: Rivera Broken Hand | |||
Win | Decision | Split
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2013.10.09 |
Odds: +180 (Slight Underdog) | Disclosed Pay: $50,000 Fight/Night | Weigh-In: 135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs) | Referee: Mario Yamasaki | |||
UFC Fight Night 29 Fight of the Night
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Cancelled Bout | T.J. Dillashaw | UFC UFN 28 | 2013.09.04 |
Reason: Assuncao Medical Issue | |||
Win | Submission | Armlock
1:51 Round 2 of 3, 6:51 Total |
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2013.06.08 |
Odds: -430 (Heavy Favorite) | Weigh-In: 135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs) | Referee: Mario Yamasaki | |||
Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2012.12.08 |
Odds: +240 (Moderate Underdog) Upset Victory | Disclosed Pay: $38,000 ($19K Base, $19K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 136.4 lbs (61.9 kgs) | Referee: Steve Newport | |||
Win | KO/TKO | Punches
0:25 Round 2 of 3, 5:25 Total |
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2012.07.11 |
Odds: -190 (Slight Favorite) | Weigh-In: 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs) | Referee: Jason McCoy | |||
Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2011.08.27 |
Odds: -160 (Slight Favorite) | Weigh-In: 134.0 lbs (60.8 kgs) | Referee: Marc Goddard | |||
Loss | KO/TKO | Punch
2:32 Round 1 of 3 |
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2011.03.19 |
Odds: +135 (Slight Underdog) | Weigh-In: 145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs) | Referee: Kevin Mulhall | |||
#33 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2011
UFC 128 Knockout of the Night |
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Cancelled Bout | Manny Gamburyan | UFC 128 | 2011.03.19 |
Reason: Gamburyan Back Injury | |||
Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2010.11.11 |
Odds: +150 (Slight Underdog) | Disclosed Pay: $26,000 ($13K Base, $13K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs) | Referee: Herb Dean | |||
Loss | Decision | Split
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2010.06.20 |
Odds: -205 (Moderate Favorite) Upset Defeat | Weigh-In: 144.5 lbs (65.5 kgs) | |||
Loss | Submission | Choke
3:49 Round 3 of 3, 13:49 Total |
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2010.01.10 |
Odds: +335 (Moderate Underdog) | Disclosed Pay: $13,000 Base | Weigh-In: 146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs) | Referee: Josh Rosenthal | |||
#45 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2010
WEC 46 Submission of the Night |
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Win | Decision | Split
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2009.10.10 |
Odds: -575 (Heavy Favorite) | Weigh-In: 146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs) | Referee: Rafael Ramos | |||
Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2009.04.05 |
Odds: -500 (Heavy Favorite) | Weigh-In: 145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs) | Referee: Robert Long | |||
Win | KO/TKO | Punches |
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2008.11.08 | |
Win | Submission | Armlock |
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2008.03.07 | |
Win | Decision | Unanimous | 2007.06.01 | ||
Win | Submission | Choke | 2007.04.21 | ||
Loss | Decision | Majority | 2006.11.11 | ||
Win | Submission | Choke |
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2006.10.14 | |
Win | Submission | Armlock | 2006.09.09 | ||
Win | Submission | Armlock | 2006.02.18 | ||
Win | Submission | Choke |
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2005.09.09 | |
Win | Decision | Unanimous |
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2005.04.21 | |
Win | Submission | Armlock | 2005.02.04 | ||
Win | Submission | Choke | 2004.10.15 | ||
Win | Submission | Armlock | 2004.08.07 | ||
Win | KO/TKO | Punches | 2004.01.23 |
Amateur Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
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Win | Submission | Strikes | Joe Laughlin |
2003.08.22 |
Raphael Assunção Wiki Update Wiki
Assuncao began his professional career in 2004 with a first round TKO. Over the first four years of his career, he would compile a 13-1 record including wins over Jorge Masvidal and Joe Lauzon with his only loss coming by decision to Jeff Curan. In 2009, he was signed by the WEC. In his nineteen months with the promotion, he was able to amass a 3-2 record with wins over Jameel Massouh, LC Davis, and Yves Jabouin and losses to Urijah Faber and Diego Nunes.
When the WEC ceased operations in late 2011, Raphael would be signed by the UFC as a featherweight. He would lose his first fight to Erik Koch by brutal KO at UFC 128. He would drop to bantamweight after this fight. In his 135 pound debut, he was able to earn a unanimous decision win over Johnny Eduardo but was out for six months after with a broken nose. He would continue his winning ways with three wins in less than a year over Issei Tamura, Mike Easton and Vaughan Lee. He next fought TJ Dillashaw at UFC Fight Night 29. In a very exciting and close back and forth fight, Raphael was able to pick the split decision victory. Their fight would earn both fighters Fight of the Night honors. Riding a five fight winning streak, Assuncao would take on UFC debutant, Pedro Munhoz, at UFC 170. He would use a combination of superior striking and relentless cardio to secure a unanimous decision. He would then make it 7 in a row (and 7-0 total at Bantamweight) by defeating Bryan Caraway at UFC Fight Night 54: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine in October 2014 via a dominant unanimous decision and followed the win by asking for a title shot which he felt was already overdue considering not only his undefeated BW record, but also the fact that he was the last person to defeat the current champion.