Raphael Assuncao

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15-9-0

Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height5' 5" (165 cm)

Weight135 lbs. (61 kg)

Reach66" (168 cm)

StanceOrthodox

BornJul 19, 1982

Age44

DivisionBantamweight

Striking & grappling

SLpM3.22

Str. Acc42%

SApM2.50

Str. Def66%

TD Avg1.65

TD Acc39%

TD Def-

Sub Avg0.2

Recent form

L W L L L

Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

24 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

2 KO/TKO wins · 1 sub wins · 12 decision wins

Losses by method

3 KO/TKO losses · 3 sub losses · 3 decision losses

Finish rate20%

Times finished67%

StreakL1

Best streak7

Avg fight12:32

Octagon time5h 0m

Opp win%70%

ActiveApr. 05, 2009 – Mar. 11, 2023 (15y)

Strength of schedule

Ranked opponents faced2

Ranked wins1

Best ranked winAljamain Sterling (#4 Featherweight)

Based on current UFC rankings — a snapshot, not the ranking at fight time.

Bonus awards

Fight of the Night1

Total bonuses1

Post-fight bonuses from UFC event records.

Career story

Raphael Assuncao is a 28-10-0 decision specialist. Most wins by decision.

Raphael debuted Apr. 05, 2009 vs Jameel Massouh (win). Longest win streak: 7. 15 years active (Apr. 05, 2009–Mar. 11, 2023).

Best wins: Aljamain Sterling (S-DEC R3, Jan. 28, 2017); Victor Henry (U-DEC R3, Oct. 15, 2022); Jameel Massouh (U-DEC R3, Apr. 05, 2009).

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Fight history

Date	Event	Result	Method	R	Time	KD	Str	TD	Sub
Mar. 11, 2023	UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili	L Davey Grant	SUB Inverted Triangle	3	4:43	0 1	42 65	5 0	0 1
Oct. 15, 2022	UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo	W Victor Henry	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	60 55	2 0	0 0
Dec. 18, 2021	UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus	L Ricky Simon	KO/TKO Punch	2	2:14	0 1	7 18	0 2	0 0
Jun. 06, 2020	UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer	L Cody Garbrandt	KO/TKO Punch	2	4:59	0 1	17 19	0 0	0 0
Aug. 17, 2019	UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2	L Cory Sandhagen	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	45 62	4 0	0 0
Feb. 02, 2019	UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2	L Marlon Moraes	SUB Guillotine Choke	1	3:17	0 1	2 10	0 0	0 1
Jul. 07, 2018	UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier	W Rob Font	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	54 20	2 0	0 0
Nov. 11, 2017	UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis	W Matthew Lopez	KO/TKO Punch	3	1:50	1 0	46 34	0 1	0 0
Jun. 03, 2017	UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway	W Marlon Moraes	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	43 44	0 0	0 0
Jan. 28, 2017	UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena	W Aljamain Sterling	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	39 52	0 0	0 0
Jul. 09, 2016	UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes	L TJ Dillashaw	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	49 64	0 1	0 0
Oct. 04, 2014	UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine	W Bryan Caraway	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	75 39	2 2	0 0
Feb. 22, 2014	UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann	W Pedro Munhoz	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	100 33	3 0	0 1
Oct. 09, 2013	UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields	W TJ Dillashaw	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	32 29	0 2	1 3
Jun. 08, 2013	UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum	W Vaughan Lee	SUB Armbar	2	1:51	0 0	17 14	3 0	1 0
Dec. 08, 2012	UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz	W Mike Easton	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	57 30	0 0	0 0
Jul. 11, 2012	UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman	W Issei Tamura	KO/TKO Punch	2	0:25	1 0	39 5	0 0	0 0
Aug. 27, 2011	UFC 134: Silva vs Okami	W Johnny Eduardo	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	53 28	3 0	0 1
Mar. 19, 2011	UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones	L Erik Koch	KO/TKO Punch	1	2:32	0 1	9 4	0 0	0 0
Nov. 11, 2010	WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki	W LC Davis	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	47 18	4 0	0 0
Jun. 20, 2010	WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus	L Diego Nunes	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	34 37	2 0	0 0
Jan. 10, 2010	WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson	L Urijah Faber	SUB Rear Naked Choke	3	3:49	0 2	14 28	0 2	0 2
Oct. 10, 2009	WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson	W Yves Jabouin	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	35 26	1 1	1 0
Apr. 05, 2009	WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki	W Jameel Massouh	U-DEC	3	5:00	1 0	53 19	2 0	2 1

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