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Raphael Assuncao

Last fought: Mar 2023
RECORD
Pro
28-10-0
UFC
12-7-0
Age
44
Height
5'5"
Weight
135 lbs
Reach
66"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time11:56
Fight Completion Rate76.9%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.39
% Fights Inside the Distance42.1%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)58-22 (72.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)26-8 (76.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)32-14 (69.6%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)80.3%
% Time in Control13.0%
% Time Controlled6.7%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time65.9%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.51
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.17
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.34
Distance Strike Accuracy40.1%
Distance Strike Defense67.2%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.42
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.21
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.70
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.04
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min1.02
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.18
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Bantamweight field
Raphael Assuncao   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Raphael Assuncao
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy43.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.8
Strike Differential0.7/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy38.7%
Takedown Defense78.9%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.6
Submission Attempts/15min0.1
Control Time/15min1:56
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins16.7%
Submission % of Wins8.3%
Decision % of Wins75.0%
Avg Fight Time11:56
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.1
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy55.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.5
Takedown Accuracy47.8%
Takedown Defense66.7%
Control Time/Fight2:11

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Davey Grant
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili • Mar 2023Bantamweight
Submission (Inverted Triangle) • Rd 3, 4:43
Raphael Assuncao42/5872%TD 5/12Ctrl 4:17
Davey Grant65/13847%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:52KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Victor Henry
UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo • Oct 2022Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Raphael Assuncao60/9166%TD 2/5Ctrl 4:29
Victor Henry55/12644%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ricky Simon
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus • Dec 2021Bantamweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 2:14
Raphael Assuncao7/2528%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Ricky Simon18/3060%TD 2/4Ctrl 4:02KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Cody Garbrandt
UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer • Jun 2020Bantamweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 4:59
Raphael Assuncao17/5233%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Cody Garbrandt19/4344%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Cory Sandhagen
UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 • Aug 2019Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Raphael Assuncao45/8156%TD 4/6Ctrl 2:10
Cory Sandhagen62/11653%TD 0/1Ctrl 3:46
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Marlon Moraes
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 3:17
Raphael Assuncao2/1217%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Marlon Moraes10/2343%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:15KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rob Font
UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier • Jul 2018Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Raphael Assuncao54/12045%TD 2/2Ctrl 4:31
Rob Font20/12216%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Matthew Lopez
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis • Nov 2017Bantamweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 1:50
Raphael Assuncao46/15430%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1
Matthew Lopez34/9337%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:28
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Marlon Moraes
UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway • Jun 2017Bantamweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Raphael Assuncao43/13432%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Marlon Moraes44/15029%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Aljamain Sterling
UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena • Jan 2017Bantamweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Raphael Assuncao39/10139%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Aljamain Sterling52/17230%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. TJ Dillashaw
UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes • Jul 2016Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Raphael Assuncao49/14035%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:02
TJ Dillashaw64/19533%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:48
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Bryan Caraway
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Raphael Assuncao75/13356%TD 2/6Ctrl 0:41
Bryan Caraway39/12830%TD 2/8Ctrl 0:59
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Pedro Munhoz
UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann • Feb 2014Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Raphael Assuncao100/20649%TD 3/3Ctrl 2:06
Pedro Munhoz33/10033%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. TJ Dillashaw
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields • Oct 2013Bantamweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Raphael Assuncao32/10132%TD 0/6Ctrl 0:19
TJ Dillashaw29/10129%TD 2/4Ctrl 2:49
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Vaughan Lee
UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum • Jun 2013Bantamweight
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 2, 1:51
Raphael Assuncao17/5431%TD 3/5Ctrl 2:52
Vaughan Lee14/2752%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mike Easton
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz • Dec 2012Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Raphael Assuncao57/15637%TD 0/6Ctrl 2:23
Mike Easton30/15519%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Issei Tamura
UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman • Jul 2012Bantamweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 0:25
Raphael Assuncao39/6065%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:42KD 1
Issei Tamura5/1436%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Johnny Eduardo
UFC 134: Silva vs Okami • Aug 2011Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Raphael Assuncao53/10152%TD 3/8Ctrl 4:56
Johnny Eduardo28/8533%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Erik Koch
UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones • Mar 2011Featherweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:32
Raphael Assuncao9/2045%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Erik Koch4/1822%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

WEC (5 fights)
WIN
vs. LC Davis
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Raphael Assuncao47/8754%TD 4/7Ctrl 4:59
LC Davis18/8421%TD 0/6Ctrl 2:15
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Diego Nunes
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Raphael Assuncao34/11530%TD 2/5Ctrl 0:38
Diego Nunes37/12729%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:22
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Urijah Faber
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 3:49
Raphael Assuncao14/7020%TD 0/3Ctrl 2:00
Urijah Faber28/6841%TD 2/2Ctrl 5:58KD 2
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yves Jabouin
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Raphael Assuncao35/10533%TD 1/4Ctrl 3:35
Yves Jabouin26/8630%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jameel Massouh
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Raphael Assuncao53/10451%TD 2/3Ctrl 6:43KD 1
Jameel Massouh19/5237%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:57
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-20 | Data source: UFCStats.com