Raphael Assuncao
Bantamweight · ORCA rating 58/100 · peak 69 · Defensive specialist · 12–7 in 19 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Raphael Assuncao finished with an ORCA rating of 58 (peak 69); without a recent bout, Raphael Assuncao sits off the current Bantamweight board. Striking defence is the strongest of the four families at 96 (opponent strike accuracy allowed 99). Striking offence trails at 43, with total strikes landed per minute grading 24. 9 of 12 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Bantamweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 43 | — | Total strikes landed per minute 24 |
| Striking defence | 96 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 99 |
| Grappling offence | 54 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 70 | — | Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 96 |
Strongest sub-grade: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 99. Weakest: Total strikes landed per minute 24.
Profile
- Division
- Bantamweight
- ORCA rating
- 58 (peak 69)
- UFC record
- 12–7
- Pro record
- 28–10
- Graded UFC bouts
- 19
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 44
- Height
- 5′5″ (165 cm)
- Reach
- 66″ (168 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Ascensino MMA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.46
- Significant strike accuracy: 44%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.76
- Significant strike defence: 66%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.59
- Takedown accuracy: 39%
- Takedown defence: 79%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.13
Fight history
- 2023-03-11 · L vs Davey Grant · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
- 2022-10-15 · W vs Victor Henry · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo
- 2021-12-18 · L vs Ricky Simon · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus
- 2020-06-06 · L vs Cody Garbrandt · KO/TKO · UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer
- 2019-08-17 · L vs Cory Sandhagen · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2
- 2019-02-02 · L vs Marlon Moraes · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2
- 2018-07-07 · W vs Rob Font · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier
- 2017-11-11 · W vs Matthew Lopez · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis
- 2017-06-03 · W vs Marlon Moraes · Decision - Split · UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway
- 2017-01-28 · W vs Aljamain Sterling · Decision - Split · UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena
- 2016-07-09 · L vs TJ Dillashaw · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes
- 2014-10-04 · W vs Bryan Caraway · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine
- 2014-02-22 · W vs Pedro Munhoz · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann
- 2013-10-09 · W vs TJ Dillashaw · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields
- 2013-06-08 · W vs Vaughan Lee · Submission · UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum
- 2012-12-08 · W vs Mike Easton · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz
- 2012-07-11 · W vs Issei Tamura · KO/TKO · UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman
- 2011-08-27 · W vs Johnny Eduardo · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 134: Silva vs Okami
- 2011-03-19 · L vs Erik Koch · KO/TKO · UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones
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