Raphael Assunção Explained

Raphael Assunção
Birth Date:1982 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Height:[1]
Weight:135lb
Weight Class:Lightweight (2004–2006)
Featherweight (2006–2011)
Bantamweight (2011–2023)
Reach:NaNinches
Style:Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Shotokan
Stance:Southpaw
Fighting Out Of:Alpharetta, Georgia, U.S.
Team:Ascension Mixed Martial Arts
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Years Active:2004–2023
Mma Kowin:4
Mma Subwin:10
Mma Decwin:14
Mma Koloss:3
Mma Subloss:3
Mma Decloss:4
Relatives:Junior Assunção (brother)
Sherdog:9574

Raphael Assunção (born 19 July 1982) is a Brazilian former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background

Born in Recife in Northeast Brazil, Assunção moved to United States with his immigrant parents when he was a child.[3] He now lives and trains in Atlanta with Ascension MMA under Manu N'toh. He is also the brother of Júnior Assunção[4] and Freddy Assunção who also fight as mixed martial artists. Assunção has a daughter.

Mixed martial arts career

World Extreme Cagefighting

Assunção joined the WEC in 2009, with a 12–1 professional record. He made his promotional debut on 5 April 2009 at WEC 40 against Jameel Massouh.[5] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[6]

He faced Yves Jabouin on 2 September 2009 at WEC 43.[7] Assunção won the back and forth fight by split decision.[8]

Assunção faced Urijah Faber on 10 January 2010 at WEC 46.[9] Faber won the fight via third-round submission.[10]

Assunção then faced Diego Nunes on 20 June 2010 at WEC 49.[11] He lost the fight via split decision.

Assunção faced LC Davis on 11 November 2010 at WEC 52.[12] Assunção won the fight via unanimous decision.[13]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On 28 October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.[14]

Assunção was expected to face Manvel Gamburyan on 19 March 2011 at UFC 128,[15] but Gamburyan was forced out of the bout with a back injury[16] and replaced by Erik Koch.[17] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[18]

Assunção next faced UFC newcomer Johnny Eduardo on 27 August 2011 at UFC 134.[19] He won the fight via unanimous decision and was out up to 6 months with a possible nasal fracture.[20]

Assunção faced Issei Tamura on 11 July 2012 at .[21] He won the fight via second-round TKO.[22]

Assunção faced Mike Easton on 8 December 2012, at UFC on Fox 5, replacing an injured Bryan Caraway.[23] He won the fight via unanimous decision despite suffering a broken arm during the first round.[24]

Assunção faced Vaughan Lee on 8 June 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 10.[25] He won the fight via armbar submission in the second round.[26]

Assunção was expected to face T.J. Dillashaw on 4 September 2013 at UFC Fight Night 28.[27] However, the pairing was delayed and was rescheduled for a future event due to a minor medical issue for Assunção.[28] The bout with Dillashaw was rescheduled and took place on 9 October 2013, at UFC Fight Night 29.[29] Assunção defeated Dillashaw via split decision.[30] The back and forth action earned both the participants Fight of the Night honors.[31]

Assunção was expected to face Francisco Rivera at UFC 170.[32] However, Rivera was forced from the bout due to a hand injury.[33] Assunção instead faced touted UFC newcomer Pedro Munhoz.[34] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[35]

Assunção was briefly linked to a Bantamweight Championship bout against Renan Barão on 24 May 2014 at UFC 173. However, Assunção opted to decline the bout as a rib injury sustained in his last bout at UFC 170 had not healed enough to resume the proper training in advance of the event.[36] Barão instead faced, and was ultimately defeated by T.J. Dillashaw.[37]

Assunção faced Bryan Caraway on 4 October 2014 at .[38] He doubled the numbers of strikes Caraway threw and caught him with knees to win a unanimous decision victory.[39]

On 22 December 2014, Assunção announced that he had suffered a broken ankle during training that would not require surgery, but is expected to be sidelined for up to 10 weeks.[40]

A rematch with perennial contender Urijah Faber was expected to headline UFC Fight Night 62 on 21 March 2015.[41] However, Assunção was forced out of the bout as an ankle first injured in mid-December 2014 was slow to heal and that he was unable to resume the proper training to prepare for the fight in that time frame.[42] [43] Subsequently, in August 2015, Assunção's management team announced that he would undergo surgery on the ankle and hoped to return by the end of the year.[44]

A rematch with T.J. Dillashaw took place on 9 July 2016 at UFC 200.[45] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[46]

Assunção was expected to face Aljamain Sterling on 9 December 2016 at UFC Fight Night 102.[47] However, Sterling pulled out of the fight on 23 November citing injury.[48] Assunção was subsequently removed from the card.[49] The bout with Sterling was rescheduled and took place on 28 January 2017 at UFC on Fox 23.[50] Assunção won the fight via split decision.[51]

Assunção faced Marlon Moraes on 3 June 2017 at UFC 212.[52] He won the back-and-forth fight by split decision.[53]

Assunção faced Matthew Lopez on 11 November 2017 at .[54] At the weigh-ins, Lopez missed weight, weighing in at 138.5 lbs., three and a half pounds over the Bantamweight limit. As a result, he forfeited 20% of his purse to Assunção and the bout proceeded as Catchweight.[55] He won the fight via knock out in the third round.[56] This win also earned him a Performance of the Night bonus award.[57]

Assunção faced Rob Font on 7 July 2018 at UFC 226.[58] He won via unanimous decision.[59]

Assunção faced Marlon Moraes in a rematch on 2 February 2019 in the main event at UFC Fight Night 144. Assunção won the first fight by split decision at UFC 212 on 3 June 2017.[60] Before accepting the rematch, Assunção negotiated a new contract with the UFC.[61] Assunção lost the rematch in the first round after being dropped by two punches and then submitted via a guillotine choke.[62]

Assunção faced Cory Sandhagen on 17 August 2019 at UFC 241.[63] He lost the bout by unanimous decision.[64]

Assunção was scheduled to face Cody Garbrandt as the co-main event on 28 March 2020 at UFC on ESPN 8.[65] However, Garbrandt pulled out on 12 March due to kidney issues. As of now, Assunção is expected to remain on the card against an unknown opponent.[66] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was eventually postponed.[67] Instead the fight was rescheduled and took place on 6 June 2020 at UFC 250.[68] Assunção lost the bout via second-round knockout.[69]

Assunção was scheduled to face Raoni Barcelos on 27 February 2021 at UFC Fight Night 186.[70] However, Assunção pulled out of the fight in early February after testing positive for COVID-19.[71] [72]

Assunção was scheduled to face Kyler Phillips on 24 July 2021 at .[73] However, Assunção suffered a biceps injury in late June and was replaced by Raulian Paiva.[74]

Assunção faced Ricky Simón on 18 December 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus.[75] He lost the bout via knockout in the second round.[76]

Assunção faced Victor Henry on October 15, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 212.[77] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[78]

Assunção was scheduled to face Kyler Phillips on March 11, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 221.[79] However, Phillips withdrew from the event for undisclosed reasons, and he was replaced by Davey Grant.[80] He lost the fight via an inverted triangle choke technical submission in the third round, and announced his retirement during the post-fight interview.[81]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|28–10|Davey Grant|Technical Submission (inverted triangle choke)|||align=center|3|align=center|4:43|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|28–9|Victor Henry|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|27–9|Ricky Simón|KO (punches)|||align=center|2|align=center|2:14|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|27–8|Cody Garbrandt|KO (punch)|UFC 250||align=center|2|align=center|4:59|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|27–7|Cory Sandhagen|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 241 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Anaheim, California, United States||-|Loss|align=center|27–6|Marlon Moraes|Submission (guillotine choke)|||align=center|1|align=center|3:17|Fortaleza, Brazil ||-|Win|align=center|27–5|Rob Font|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 226 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|26–5|Matthew Lopez|KO (punch)|||align=center|3|align=center|1:50|Norfolk, Virginia, United States||-|Win|align=center|25–5|Marlon Moraes|Decision (split)|UFC 212||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|24–5|Aljamain Sterling|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Denver, Colorado, United States||-|Loss|align=center|23–5|T.J. Dillashaw|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 200||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-|Win|align=center|23–4|Bryan Caraway|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada||-|Win|align=center| 22–4| Pedro Munhoz| Decision (unanimous)| UFC 170| |align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-|Win |align=center| 21–4| T.J. Dillashaw| Decision (split)| | |align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00| Barueri, Brazil| |-|Win|align=center| 20–4| Vaughan Lee| Submission (armbar)| | |align=center| 2|align=center| 1:51| Fortaleza, Brazil| |-|Win|align=center| 19–4| Mike Easton| Decision (unanimous)| | |align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00| Seattle, Washington, United States| |-|Win|align=center| 18–4| Issei Tamura| TKO (punches)| | |align=center| 2|align=center| 0:25| San Jose, California, United States| |-|Win|align=center| 17–4| Johnny Eduardo| Decision (unanimous)| UFC 134| |align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil| |-| Loss|align=center| 16–4| Erik Koch| KO (punch)| UFC 128| |align=center| 1|align=center| 2:32| Newark, New Jersey, United States| |-| Win|align=center| 16–3| LC Davis| Decision (unanimous)| WEC 52| |align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Loss|align=center| 15–3| Diego Nunes| Decision (split)| WEC 49| |align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00| Edmonton, Alberta, Canada| |-| Loss|align=center| 15–2| Urijah Faber| Submission (rear-naked choke)| WEC 46| |align=center| 3|align=center| 3:49| Sacramento, California, United States| |-| Win|align=center| 15–1| Yves Jabouin| Decision (split)| WEC 43| |align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00| San Antonio, Texas, United States| |-| Win|align=center| 14–1| Jameel Massouh| Decision (unanimous)| WEC 40| |align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00| Chicago, Illinois, United States| |-| Win|align=center| 13–1| Joe Pearson| TKO (punches)| IHC 12: Resurrection| |align=center| 1|align=center| 0:12| Chicago, Illinois, United States| |-| Win|align=center| 12–1| Aaron Williams| Submission (armbar)| AFL: Eruption| |align=center| 1|align=center| 3:22| Lexington, Kentucky, United States| |-| Win|align=center| 11–1| Kevin Gittemeir| Decision (unanimous)| ISCF: Head-On Collision| |align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00| Kennesaw, Georgia, United States| |-| Win|align=center| 10–1| Tyler Grunwald| Submission (triangle choke)| ISCF: Battle of Rome 2| |align=center| 1|align=center| 0:56| Rome, Georgia, United States| |-| Loss|align=center| 9–1| Jeff Curran| Decision (majority)| XFO 13: Operation Beatdown| |align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00| Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States| |-| Win|align=center| 9–0| James Birdsley| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Border Warz| |align=center| 3|align=center| 1:42| Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States| |-| Win|align=center| 8–0| Nick Mamalis| Submission (armbar)| ROF 26: Relentless| |align=center| 1|align=center| 3:35| Castle Rock, Colorado, United States| |-| Win|align=center| 7–0| Joe Lauzon| Submission (armbar)| Absolute Fighting Championships 15| |align=center| 2|align=center| 4:37| Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States| |-| Win|align=center| 6–0| William McGlothlin| Submission (guillotine choke)| Full Throttle 4| |align=center| 2|align=center| 3:58| Duluth, Georgia, United States| |-| Win|align=center| 5–0| Jorge Masvidal| Decision (unanimous)| Full Throttle 1| |align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00| Duluth, Georgia, United States| |-| Win|align=center| 4–0| Brandon Bledsoe| Submission (armbar)| ISCF: Compound Fracture 2| |align=center| 1|align=center| 2:31| Atlanta, Georgia, United States| |-| Win|align=center| 3–0| Chad Lawshe| Submission (guillotine choke)| ISCF: Compound Fracture| |align=center| 1|align=center| 0:54| Atlanta, Georgia, United States| |-| Win|align=center| 2–0| Scott Johnson| Submission (armbar)| ISCF: Anarchy in 2 August| |align=center| 1|align=center| 2:41| Atlanta, Georgia, United States||-| Win|align=center| 1–0| Chris Clark| TKO (punches)| ISCF: Friday Night Fight| |align=center| 1|align=center| N/A| Atlanta, Georgia, United States| |-[83]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Raphael Assunção vs Rob Font :: UFC 226 :: MMA Decision . mmadecisions.com . 21 January 2019 . 9 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211109014153/http://mmadecisions.com/decision/9186/Raphael-Assun%C3%A7%C3%A3o-vs-Rob-Font . dead .
  2. Web site: Raphael Assuncao UFC. UFC.com. 14 September 2018 . December 19, 2021.
  3. UFC 250 Countdown: Full Episode . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/7FyzpX_mjaU . 2021-12-15 . live. UFC . 31 May 2020 . YouTube.
  4. Web site: Raphael Assuncao - Official UFC Fighter Profile . UFC.com . 5 October 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006110812/http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Raphael-Assuncao . 6 October 2014.
  5. Web site: Rafael Assuncao vs. Jameel Massouh added to WEC 40 . mmajunkie.com . John Morgan . 2009-03-09 . 2009-03-01.
  6. Web site: Assuncao wins with unanimous decision . sports.yahoo.com . Maggie Hendricks . 2009-04-05 . 2009-04-05.
  7. Web site: WEC confirms latest changes, "WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson" fight card set . mmajunkie.com . 2009-09-25 . 2009-09-25.
  8. Web site: WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson on October 10 in San Antonio, Texas . MMAFrenzy.com . 2009-01-02 . 2009-08-29 . 30 August 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090830215948/http://mmafrenzy.com/11420/wec-43-cerrone-vs-henderson-on-october-10-in-san-antonio-texas/ . dead .
  9. Web site: WEC 46 Fight Announcement: Urijah Faber v. Raphael Assuncao . sbnation.com . 2009-10-29 . 2009-10-29.
  10. Web site: Faber taps Assuncao during WEC 46 . fiveouncesofpain.com . 2010-01-11 . 2010-01-11.
  11. News: Rafael Assuncao vs. Diego Nunes in the works for WEC 49 preliminary card . mmajunkie.com . 2010-04-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100503052110/http://mmajunkie.com/news/18950/rafael-assuncao-vs-diego-nunes-in-the-works-for-wec-49-preliminary-card.mma . 2010-05-03.
  12. Web site: Raphael Assuncao vs. L.C. Davis targeted for WEC 52 in November . mmajunkie.com . 2010-09-22 . 2010-09-22.
  13. Web site: WEC 52 preliminary-card recap: Assuncao, Njokuani, McDonald and Swanson shine . News . mmajunkie.com . John Morgan . 2010-11-11 . 2010-11-11.
  14. Web site: UFC and WEC set to merge in 2011; events to air on Versus and Spike TV . mmajunkie.com . 28 October 2010 . 24 December 2010 . 31 October 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101031080229/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21189/ufc-and-wec-set-to-merge-in-2011-events-to-air-on-versus-and-spike-tv.mma . dead .
  15. Web site: Gamburyan vs. Assuncao Official For UFC 128 . MMAWeekly.com . 2011-01-13.
  16. Web site: Manny Gamburyan Pulls Out Of UFC 128 . mmafighting.com . 25 February 2011.
  17. Web site: Erik Koch vs. Raphael Assuncao In The Works for UFC 128 in New Jersey . mmaweekly.com . 26 February 2011.
  18. Web site: MMA Junkie Staff . Video: UFC Fight Night 40's Erik Koch starches Raphael Assuncao in their UFC debuts . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 29 September 2022 . 30 April 2014.
  19. Web site: Raphael Assuncao vs. Johnny Eduardo added to UFC 134 prelims . mmajunkie.com . 18 July 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121111042616/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24449/raphael-assuncao-vs-johnny-eduardo-added-to-ufc-134-prelims.mma . 11 November 2012.
  20. Web site: Assuncao out 6 months possibly . mmajunkie . 31 August 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111003182911/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25026/ufc-134-medical-suspensions-griffin-nedkov-assuncao-and-loveland-out-up-to-six-months.mma . 3 October 2011.
  21. Web site: Raphael Assuncao-Issei Tamura Booked for UFC on Fuel TV 4 in July . heavy.com . 14 May 2012.
  22. Web site: UFC on FUEL TV 4 results: Raphael Assuncao pounds out Issei Tamura in second . News . mmajunkie.com . Steven Marrocco . 2012-07-11 . 2012-07-11.
  23. Web site: Raphael Assuncao replaces Bryan Caraway, faces Mike Easton at UFC on FOX 5 . https://archive.today/20130103225344/http://mmajunkie.com/news/31750/raphael-assuncao-replaces-bryan-caraway-faces-mike-easton-at-ufc-on-fox-5.mma . dead . 3 January 2013 . mmajunkie . 21 November 2012.
  24. Web site: Pic: Raphael Assuncao's broken arm suffered in win over Mike Easton at UFC on FOX 5 . MMAmania.com . 10 December 2012 . 2 January 2015.
  25. Web site: Raphael Assuncao vs. Vaughan Lee slated for UFC on Fuel 10 . bloodyelbow.com . Mookie Alexander . 4 April 2013.
  26. Web site: UFC on FUEL 10 results: Raphael Assuncao taps out Vaughn Lee, says he wants a title shot . mmafighting.com . Mike Chiapette . 2013-06-08 . 2013-06-08.
  27. Web site: TJ Dillashaw möter Raphael Assuncao på UFC on FOX Sports 1 #3 . mmanytt.se . Christoffer Esping . 12 July 2013.
  28. Web site: Raphael Assuncao vs. T.J. Dillashaw Delayed . cagedinsider.com . Kelsey Mowatt . 14 July 2013.
  29. Web site: Raphael Assuncao vs. T.J. Dillashaw rescheduled for UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields . bloodyelbow.com . Mookie Alexander . 2013-08-14 . 2013-08-14 . 15 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181215221920/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/8/14/4620704/mma-news-raphael-assuncao-vs-t-j-dillashaw-ufc-fight-night-maia-vs-shields . dead .
  30. Web site: UFC Fight Night 29 Results: Raphael Assuncao keeps title aspirations alive, defeats TJ Dillashaw . MMAWeekly.com . Andrew Potter . 2013-10-09 . 2013-10-09.
  31. Web site: UFC Fight Night 29 Bonuses: Assuncao, Dillashaw, Kim pocket $50K each . sherdog.com . Mike Whitman . 2013-10-13 . 2013-10-13.
  32. Web site: Raphael Assuncao meets Francisco Rivera at UFC 170 in Las Vegas . MMAjunkie.com . Matt Erickson . 18 December 2013 . 2013-12-18.
  33. Web site: Broken hand knocks Francisco Rivera from UFC 170 fight with Raphael Assuncao . mmajunkie.com . 3 February 2014.
  34. Web site: Report: UFC signs Pedro Munhoz to fight Raphael Assuncao at UFC 170 . bloodyelbow.com . Zane Simon . 2014-02-09 . 2014-02-09.
  35. Web site: UFC 170 results, photos: Raphael Assuncao tops Pedro Munhoz for sixth straight . mmajunkie.com . Ben Fowlkes . 2014-02-22 . 2014-02-22.
  36. Web site: Raphael Assuncao explains why he isn't fighting Renan Barao at UFC 173 . mmajunkie.com . . 2014-03-28 . 2014-03-28.
  37. Web site: UFC bantamweight champ Renan Barao faces T.J. Dillashaw in new UFC 173 headliner . mmajunkie.com . John Morgan . 2014-03-27 . 2014-03-27.
  38. Web site: Bryan Caraway, Raphael Assuncao set to battle at UFC Fight Night Halifax . mmafighting.com . Guilherme Cruz . 2014-08-06 . 2014-08-06.
  39. Web site: UFC Fight Night 54 Results: Raphael Assuncao dominates Bryan Caraway . sports.yahoo.com . Ken Pishna . 2014-10-04 . 2014-10-04.
  40. Web site: 'Devastated' Raphael Assuncao breaks ankle in training . mmafighting.com . Guilherme Cruz . 2014-12-22 . 2014-12-22.
  41. Web site: Urijah Faber vs. Raphael Assuncao headlines UFC Fight Night 62 in Brazil . mmajunkie.com . . 2015-01-21 . 2015-01-21.
  42. Web site: Raphael Assuncao injured, out of UFC Fight Night 62 main event with Urijah Faber . mmafighting.com . Guilherme Cruz . 2015-02-02 . 2015-02-02.
  43. Web site: Out of UFC headliner, Assuncao still targets champ Dillashaw: 'He knows I'm coming' . mmajunkie.com . Steven Marrocco . 2015-02-03 . 2015-02-03.
  44. Web site: Raphael Assuncao forced to undergo ankle surgery after all . mmafighting.com . Ariel Helwani . 2015-08-11 . 2015-08-11.
  45. Web site: Raphael Assuncao vs. T.J. Dillashaw rematch set for UFC 200 . mmafighting.com . Dave Doyle . 2016-05-10 . 2016-05-10.
  46. Web site: UFC 200 results: T.J. Dillashaw avenges previous loss to Raphael Assuncao . mmafighting.com . Dave Doyle . 2016-07-11 . 2016-07-11.
  47. Web site: Raphael Assuncao-Aljamain Sterling added to UFC Fight Night in Dec. . ESPN.co.uk . Brett Okamoto . 2016-10-10 . 2016-10-10.
  48. Web site: Aljamain Sterling out at UFC Fight Night 102, promotion needs U.S.-based foe for Raphael Assuncao . mmajunkie.com . John Morgan . 2016-11-24 . 2016-11-24.
  49. Web site: Raphael Assunção removed from UFC Albany card after Aljamain Sterling injury . mmafighting.com . Guilherme Cruz . 2016-11-28 . 2016-11-28.
  50. Web site: Raphael Assuncao vs. Aljamain Sterling slated for UFC on Fox 23 . mmafighting.com . Ariel Helwani . 2016-12-07 . 2016-12-07.
  51. Web site: UFC on FOX 23 results: Raphael Assuncao outpaces Aljamian Sterling for decision victory . mmajunkie.com . Ben Fowlkes . 2017-01-28 . 2016-01-28.
  52. Web site: Marlon Moraes vs. Raphael Assuncao slated for UFC 212 . mmafighting.com . Ariel Helwani . 2017-04-13 . 2017-04-13.
  53. Web site: UFC 212 results: Raphael Assuncao spoils Marlon Moraes' UFC debut . mmafighting.com . Dave Doyle . 2017-06-03 . 2016-06-03.
  54. News: Assuncao draws Lopez, Northcutt to meet Quinones at UFC Norfolk . thescore.com . Themistoklis Alexis . 2017-09-19 . 2017-09-19.
  55. News: UFC Fight Night 120 weigh-in results: One fighter heavy, but Pettis, Poirier official . 2017-11-10 . MMAjunkie . 2017-11-10 . en-US.
  56. News: UFC Fight Night 120 results: Raphael Assuncao chops down, lays out Matthew Lopez . 2017-11-12 . MMAjunkie . 2017-11-12 . en-US.
  57. News: UFC Fight Night 120 Poirier Vs. Pettis Results: Bonus Winners, Highlights, Attendance, Gate . Mazique . Brian . Forbes . 2017-11-12 . en.
  58. News: Raphael Assuncao vs. Rob Font scheduled for UFC 226 . MMA Fighting . 2018-04-13.
  59. News: UFC 226 results: Raphael Assuncao stays sharp with clean-sweep decision of Rob Font . 2018-07-08 . MMAjunkie . 2018-07-08 . en-US.
  60. News: Raphael Assuncao, Marlon Moraes to rematch at UFC Fight Night 144 . sherdog.com . Jay Pettry . 2018-11-29 . 2018-11-29.
  61. Web site: Raphael Assuncao on T.J. Dillashaw's failed champ-champ bid: 'That's what you get' . Mike Bohn . mmajunkie.com . 30 January 2019.
  62. Web site: UFC Fortaleza results: Marlon Moraes evens score with Raphael Assuncao, taps him out in first . 2019-02-03 . MMAjunkie . en . 2019-02-03.
  63. Web site: Raphael Assuncao vs. Cory Sandhagen set for UFC 241 . Lee . Alexander K. . 2019-05-22 . MMA Fighting . 2019-05-23.
  64. Web site: UFC 241 Results: Cory Sandhagen Picks Up Biggest Win to Date Over Raphael Assuncao . Anderson . Jay . 2019-08-17 . Cageside Press . en-US . 2019-08-18.
  65. Web site: Raphael Assuncao treft voormalig Bantamweight kampioen Cody Garbrandt tijdens UFC Columbus . DNA . MMA . 13 December 2019 . en-US . 2019-12-14.
  66. Web site: Garbrandt (kidney issues) out of March 28 bout . 2020-03-12 . ESPN . en . 2020-03-12.
  67. Web site: UFC postpones three events amid growing coronavirus outbreak . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . Nolan King and John Morgan . 2020-03-15 . 2020-03-16.
  68. Web site: Former UFC champ Cody Garbrandt vs. Raphael Assuncao rescheduled for June 6 . 2020-04-25 . MMA Junkie . en . 2020-05-21.
  69. Web site: UFC 250 results: Cody Garbrandt faceplants Raphael Assuncao with buzzer-beater knockout . MMAFighting.com . 6 June 2020 . 6 June 2020 . Damon Martin.
  70. Web site: 2020-12-19 . UFC books Raphael Assuncao vs. Raoni Barcelos for Feb. 27 UFC Fight Night . 2020-12-19 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  71. Web site: Raphael Assuncao out of UFC Fight Night matchup vs. Raoni Barcleos on Feb. 27 . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . Nolan King and John Morgan . 2021-02-02 . 2021-02-02.
  72. Web site: Raphael Assuncao scratched from UFC Vegas 20, Raoni Barcelos awaits opponent . mmafighting.com . Newswire . 2021-02-02 . 2021-02-04.
  73. Web site: Raphael Assuncao vs. Kyler Phillips set for UFC event on July 24 . mmafighting.com . Mike Heck . 2021-04-27 . 2021-04-27.
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