Antonio Carlos Junior

“Cara de Sapato”

OctagonStats Rating 1528

7-5-0

Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height6' 2" (188 cm)

Weight185 lbs. (84 kg)

Reach79" (201 cm)

StanceOrthodox

BornMar 16, 1990

Age36

DivisionMiddleweight

Striking & grappling

SLpM1.95

Str. Acc42%

SApM2.14

Str. Def52%

TD Avg3.42

TD Acc39%

TD Def-

Sub Avg0.8

Recent form

L L L W W

Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

13 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.

Wins by method

0 KO/TKO wins · 5 sub wins · 2 decision wins

Losses by method

1 KO/TKO losses · 0 sub losses · 4 decision losses

Finish rate71%

Times finished20%

StreakL3

Best streak5

Avg fight11:27

Octagon time2h 28m

Opp win%66%

ActiveMay. 31, 2014 – Jan. 23, 2021 (8y)

Career story

Antonio Carlos Junior "Cara de Sapato" is an 11-5-0 submission specialist (1 NC). 71% finish rate.

Antonio debuted May. 31, 2014 vs Vitor Miranda (win). Longest win streak: 5. On a 3-fight losing skid. 8 years active (May. 31, 2014–Jan. 23, 2021).

Best wins: Jack Marshman (SUB Rear Naked Choke R1, Oct. 28, 2017); Tim Boetsch (SUB Rear Naked Choke R1, Apr. 14, 2018); Marvin Vettori (U-DEC R3, Dec. 30, 2016).

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Wrestling-heavy game

Fight history

Date	Event	Result	Method	R	Time	KD	Str	TD	Sub
Jan. 23, 2021	UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor	L Brad Tavares	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	34 54	1 0	0 0
Sep. 14, 2019	UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje	L Uriah Hall	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 1	22 34	3 0	0 0
May. 18, 2019	UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee	L Ian Heinisch	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	15 39	4 1	0 0
Apr. 14, 2018	UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje	W Tim Boetsch	SUB Rear Naked Choke	1	4:28	0 0	31 7	1 0	1 0
Oct. 28, 2017	UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida	W Jack Marshman	SUB Rear Naked Choke	1	4:30	0 0	11 1	1 0	1 0
Jun. 03, 2017	UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway	W Eric Spicely	SUB Rear Naked Choke	2	3:49	0 0	12 17	1 1	2 0
Dec. 30, 2016	UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey	W Marvin Vettori	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	28 29	4 1	0 1
Sep. 17, 2016	UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson	W Leonardo Guimaraes	SUB Rear Naked Choke	3	4:46	0 0	32 6	7 0	1 2
Mar. 19, 2016	UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir	L Daniel Kelly	KO/TKO Punches	3	1:36	0 0	33 37	2 0	0 0
Dec. 10, 2015	UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant	NC Kevin Casey	CNC	1	0:11	0 0	1 0	0 0	0 0
Jun. 27, 2015	UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero	W Eddie Gordon	SUB Rear Naked Choke	3	4:37	0 0	40 12	4 0	1 0
Dec. 20, 2014	UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway	L Patrick Cummins	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	12 62	1 4	1 0
May. 31, 2014	UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Maldonado	W Vitor Miranda	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	19 21	5 0	1 0

Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.