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Junior Assuncao

Featherweight
Pro Record
16-6-0
UFC Record
2-3-0 (5 fights)
Last fought: Dec 2011

Fighter Profile

Age44 (Jun 24, 1981)
Height5'9"
Weight145 lbs
Reach72"
StanceOrthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Junior Assuncao
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy62.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.1
Strike Differential1.3/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy24.1%
Takedown Defense66.7%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.4
Submission Attempts/15min0.7
Control Time/15min6:54
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins50.0%
Decision % of Wins50.0%
Avg Fight Time8:37
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.3
Reversals/15min0.3

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy62.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.1
Takedown Accuracy24.1%
Takedown Defense66.7%
Control Time/Fight3:58

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Ross Pearson
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem • Dec 2011
Junior Assuncao43/6962%TD 3/18Ctrl 5:40
Ross Pearson52/8958%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:56
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Eddie Yagin
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage • Sep 2011
Junior Assuncao63/9070%TD 3/8Ctrl 7:06
Eddie Yagin10/2638%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:15
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Nate Diaz
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 4:10 • UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian • Sep 2007
Junior Assuncao7/1450%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:00
Nate Diaz10/1191%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:34KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. David Lee
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 1:55 • UFC 70: Nations Collide • Apr 2007
Junior Assuncao29/4959%TD 0/1Ctrl 5:07KD 1
David Lee12/2450%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:23
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Kurt Pellegrino
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:04 • UFC 64: Unstoppable • Oct 2006
Junior Assuncao1/617%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Kurt Pellegrino5/956%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:53
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-02-20 23:00:24 | Data source: UFCStats.com

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