Junior Assuncao

Junior Assuncao holds a 16-6-0 professional record and competes as an orthodox striker at 145 pounds with a 72-inch reach. His fighting style reflects a balanced approach centered on moderate striking volume paired with grappling opportunities; he lands 3.31 strikes per minute with 62% accuracy while absorbing 2.06 strikes per minute and defending 44% of incoming strikes.

Assuncao averaged 2.43 takedown attempts per 15 minutes with modest 24% accuracy but solid 66% takedown defense, complemented by 0.7 submission attempts per 15 minutes, indicating a submission threat from the mat. His recent five-fight stretch shows a 2-3 record marked by mixed results: he secured a unanimous decision victory over Eddie Yagin in September 2011 and submitted David Lee in the second round in April 2007, but suffered submission losses to Kurt Pellegrino (first round, 1:04) and Nate Diaz (first round, 4:10), plus a decision loss to Ross Pearson in December 2011.

These results underscore inconsistency in his ability to implement his grappling game against higher-level competition, particularly against submission-oriented opponents.