Júnior Assunção is a 41 year old Male fighter from Brazil with a 16-8-0 pro MMA record. Assunção most recently fought Jeremie Holloway at 864 Fighting Championship on Friday November 30, 2018. Júnior Assunção lost to Jeremie Holloway by KO/TKO at 1:11 of Round 2 in the Lightweight division.
Júnior Assunção has 16 wins with a 69% finish rate, including 4 by knockout, 7 by submission, 5 by decision.
Júnior Assunção is currently on a 3 fight losing skid.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 16-7-0 | Jeremie Holloway |
KO/TKO
R2 1:11
|
864 Fighting Championship | 2018-11-30 | Lightweight | 864 |
| Loss | 16-6-0 | Arman Tsarukyan |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
MFP 220 | 2018-05-26 | Lightweight | FEMFP |
| Loss | 16-5-0 | Adam Townsend |
KO/TKO
R1 0:49
|
Art of War 18 | 2016-07-30 | Welterweight | AOW |
| Win | 15-5-0 | Mauricio dos Santos Jr. |
KO/TKO
R2 3:51
|
XFC International 13 | 2015-12-05 | Featherweight | XFC |
| Win | 14-5-0 | Alejandro Solano Rodriguez |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
XFC International 5 | 2014-06-07 | Featherweight | XFC |
| Win | 13-5-0 | Guilherme Faria |
SUB
R4 2:05
|
Premium FC 2 | 2013-09-13 | Featherweight | PFC |
| Loss | 13-4-0 | Ross Pearson |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 141 | 2011-12-30 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 12-4-0 | Eddie Yagin |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 135 | 2011-09-24 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 11-4-0 | Wesley Murch |
SUB
R1 1:32
|
Regional circuit | 2011-03-30 | ||
| Win | 10-4-0 | Mark Miller |
KO/TKO
R1 4:03
|
Regional circuit | 2010-12-02 | ||
| Win | 9-4-0 | John Mahlow |
SUB
R1 4:02
|
XFC 10 | 2010-03-19 | Lightweight | XFC |
| Win | 8-4-0 | Peter Grimes |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2009-09-04 | ||
| Win | 7-4-0 | Kamrin Naville |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
KOTC | 2009-03-27 | Welterweight | KOTC |
| Win | 6-4-0 | Kalvin Hackney |
DEC
R3 3:00
|
Regional circuit | 2008-11-08 | NFC | |
| Loss | 6-3-0 | Torrance Taylor |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2008-05-30 | ||
| Win | 5-3-0 | Steve Sharp |
SUB
R3 1:40
|
Regional circuit | 2008-03-07 | ||
| Loss | 5-2-0 | Nate Diaz |
SUB
R1 4:10
|
UFC Fight Night 11 | 2007-09-19 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 4-2-0 | David Lee |
SUB
R2 1:55
|
UFC 70 | 2007-04-21 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 4-1-0 | Kurt Pellegrino |
SUB
R1 2:04
|
UFC 64 | 2006-10-14 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 3-1-0 | Scott Hope |
KO/TKO
R1
|
Regional circuit | 2006-04-28 | ISCF | |
| Win | 2-1-0 | Dustin Hazelett |
KO/TKO
R1 4:27
|
Regional circuit | 2005-07-15 | ||
| Win | 1-1-0 | Danny Payne |
SUB
R1 0:50
|
Regional circuit | 2005-06-03 | ||
| Win | 0-1-0 | Will Bradford |
SUB
R1 1:55
|
Regional circuit | 2005-02-04 | ISCF | |
| Loss | 0-0-0 | Andrew Chappelle |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2004-04-23 | ISCF |
Assunção made his professional debut against Andrew Chappelle on April 23, 2004, fighting on the regional circuit.
He lost his first MMA fight, losing to Andrew Chappelle who carried a 3-3-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Júnior Assunção lost to Andrew Chappelle by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Assunção made his debut in the UFC against Kurt Pellegrino on October 14, 2006, fighting on the preliminary card of UFC 64: Unstoppable having compiled a 4-1-0 professional MMA record.
Júnior Assunção lost to Kurt Pellegrino by Submission at 2:04 of Round 1.
Since his debut, Assunção has gone on to fight a total of 5 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 2-3-0.
After his UFC stint, Assunção took his next fight at on March 7, 2008, fighting against Steve Sharp on the of the regional circuit.
Júnior Assunção beat Steve Sharp by Submission at 1:40 of Round 3.
After 8 fights outside of the promotion, Assunção returned to the UFC on September 24, 2011, fighting against Eddie Yagin on the preliminary card of UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage.
At the time of his UFC return, his professional MMA record stood at 12-4-0
Júnior Assunção beat Eddie Yagin by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Assunção's last win came against Mauricio dos Santos Jr. at XFC International 13 on Saturday December 5, 2015. Júnior Assunção beat Mauricio dos Santos Jr. by KO/TKO at 3:51 of Round 2.
Assunção is not currently booked for any fights.
Assunção's last loss came against Jeremie Holloway at 864 Fighting Championship on Friday November 30, 2018. Júnior Assunção lost to Jeremie Holloway by KO/TKO at 1:11 of Round 2.
Assunção has fought 5 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 2-3-0.
Assunção has knocked out 4 opponents.
Assunção has submitted 7 opponents.
Assunção has been knocked out 2 times.
Assunção has been submitted 2 times.
