Raphael Assuncao

Raphael Assuncao, nicknamed "Rato" is a professional mixed martial arts fighter from Brazil. He fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Player Profile

Raphael Oliveira Assunção was born on July 19, 1982 in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. He is currently living in and fighting out of Georgia in the United States. He stands 166 cm tall and has a reach of 169 cm. His weight was last listed at 61 kg. He has fought in the Lightweight (2004–2006), Featherweight (2006–2011), and Bantamweight (2011–present) Divisions.

He fights in the style of Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Shotokan. He is affiliated with Ascension Mixed Martial Arts and he has a Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Career

He turned pro in August 2004. His first opponent was Scott Johnson for Fight Party. He won that fight and has since won 28 of his 37 fights.

Before he started fighting for the UFC in 2011, he spent time-fighting for the Absolute Fighting Championship, International Sport Combat Federation, Xtreme Fighting Organization., Ring of Fire, World Extreme Cagefighting, and some regional events.

During that time, he won against players such as Joe Lauzon, Aaron Williams, and Jorge Masvidal.

After his first fight in the UFC, which was a loss, he amassed a winning streak of seven fights through 2014. In that time, he won against TJ Dillashaw twice and he also went up against Pedro Munhoz and Brian Caraway.

His most recent UFC fight was against Victor Henry. He won that fight in October 2022. He was supposed to go up against Kyler Phillips but that fight was canceled. Instead, he will be going up against Davey Grant in March 2023.

Career Record

Total - 37

• Wins - 28
• By knockout - 4
• By submission - 10
• By decision - 14

• Losses - 9
• By knockout - 3
• By submission - 2
• By decision - 4