Antônio Carlos “Cara de Sapato” Júnior is a 32 year old Male fighter from Brazil with a 15-5-0 pro MMA record. Júnior most recently fought Bruce Souto at PFL 4 on Friday June 17, 2022. Antônio Carlos Júnior beat Bruce Souto by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3 in the Light Heavyweight division.
Antônio Carlos Júnior has 15 wins with a 74% finish rate, including 2 by knockout, 12 by submission, 4 by decision.
Antônio Carlos Júnior is currently riding a 4 fight win streak.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 14-5-0 | Bruce Souto |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
PFL 4 | 2022-06-17 | Light Heavyweight | PFL |
| Win | 13-5-0 | Delan Monte |
SUB
R1 0:29
|
PFL 1 | 2022-04-20 | Light Heavyweight | PFL |
| Win | 12-5-0 | Marthin Hamlet |
SUB
R1 3:49
|
PFL 2021 #10 | 2021-10-27 | Light Heavyweight | PFL |
| Win | 11-5-0 | Emiliano Sordi |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
PFL 2021 #9 | 2021-08-27 | Light Heavyweight | PFL |
| No Contest | 11-5-0 | Vinny Magalhães |
R1 2:45
|
PFL 2021 #5 | 2021-06-17 | Light Heavyweight | PFL |
| Win | 10-5-0 | Tom Lawlor |
SUB
R1 4:43
|
PFL 2021 #2 | 2021-04-29 | Light Heavyweight | PFL |
| Loss | 10-4-0 | Brad Tavares |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 257 | 2021-01-23 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 10-3-0 | Uriah Hall |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 16 | 2019-09-14 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 10-2-0 | Ian Heinisch |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 10 | 2019-05-18 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 9-2-0 | Tim Boetsch |
SUB
R1 4:28
|
UFC on FOX 29 | 2018-04-14 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 8-2-0 | Jack Marshman |
SUB
R1 4:30
|
UFC Fight Night 119 | 2017-10-28 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 7-2-0 | Eric Spicely |
SUB
R2 3:49
|
UFC 212 | 2017-06-03 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 6-2-0 | Marvin Vettori |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 207 | 2016-12-30 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 5-2-0 | Leonardo Guimarães |
SUB
R3 4:46
|
UFC Fight Night 94 | 2016-09-17 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 5-1-0 | Daniel Kelly |
KO/TKO
R3 1:36
|
UFC Fight Night 85 | 2016-03-19 | Middleweight | UFC |
| No Contest | 5-1-0 | Kevin Casey |
R1 0:11
|
UFC Fight Night 80 | 2015-12-10 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 4-1-0 | Eddie Gordon |
SUB
R3 4:37
|
UFC Fight Night 70 | 2015-06-27 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 4-0-0 | Patrick Cummins |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 58 | 2014-12-20 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 3-0-0 | Vitor Miranda |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2014-05-31 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 3-0-0 | Marcos Rogério de Lima |
SUB
R1
|
The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 3 | 2014-05-18 | Heavyweight | TUF |
| Win | 3-0-0 | Edgar Castaldelli Filho |
KO/TKO
R1 0:12
|
The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 3 | 2014-03-30 | Heavyweight | TUF |
| Win | 3-0-0 | Guilherme Viana |
KO/TKO
R1
|
The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 3 | 2014-03-09 | Heavyweight | TUF |
| Win | 2-0-0 | Edinaldo Novaes |
SUB
R1 4:16
|
Regional circuit | 2013-10-26 | ||
| Win | 1-0-0 | Jerônimo Oliveira |
SUB
R1 1:41
|
Imperium MMA Pro 6 | 2013-09-14 | Light Heavyweight | IMMA |
| Win | 0-0-0 | Celivaldo Pereira |
SUB
R1 1:02
|
Regional circuit | 2013-07-20 |
Júnior made his professional debut against Celivaldo Pereira on July 20, 2013, fighting on the regional circuit.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Celivaldo Pereira who carried a 0-1-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Antônio Carlos Júnior beat Celivaldo Pereira by Submission at 1:02 of Round 1.
Júnior made his debut in the UFC against Vitor Miranda on May 31, 2014, fighting on the main card of UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Maldonado having compiled a 3-0-0 professional MMA record.
Antônio Carlos Júnior beat Vitor Miranda by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Since his debut, Júnior has gone on to fight a total of 13 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 7-5-0 with 1 no contest.
Júnior won the Tournament Championship defeating Vitor Miranda on May 31, 2014 at UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Maldonado.
This was Júnior's 1st UFC championship fight.
Antônio Carlos Júnior beat Vitor Miranda by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
After his UFC stint, Júnior took his next fight at PFL on April 29, 2021, fighting against Tom Lawlor on the preliminary card of PFL 2021 #2: Regular Season.
Antônio Carlos Júnior beat Tom Lawlor by Submission at 4:43 of Round 1.
Júnior's last win came against Bruce Souto at PFL 4 on Friday June 17, 2022. Antônio Carlos Júnior beat Bruce Souto by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Júnior is not currently booked for any fights.
Júnior's last loss came against Brad Tavares at UFC 257 on Saturday January 23, 2021. Antônio Carlos Júnior lost to Brad Tavares by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Júnior has fought 13 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 7-5-0 with 1 no contest.
Júnior has knocked out 2 opponents.
Júnior has submitted 12 opponents.
Júnior has been knocked out 1 times.
Júnior has never been submitted.
