Aljamain Sterling vs Raphael Assuncao

Aljamain Sterling vs Raphael Assuncao: Matchup Breakdown

Aljamain Sterling is 18-5 in the Featherweight division with a 78.3% win rate. Raphael Assuncao is 12-7 at Bantamweight, winning 63.2% of the time. Aljamain Sterling is listed as active. Raphael Assuncao is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Raphael Assuncao leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena on Jan 28, 2017, won by Raphael Assuncao by Decision - Split in round 3.

Aljamain Sterling holds the higher ELO rating, 1,189 to 963. Career peaks are 1,220 for Aljamain Sterling and 1,158 for Raphael Assuncao. Aljamain Sterling has 2 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 18 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Raphael Assuncao has 2 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 25% of the time.

Aljamain Sterling stands 5' 7" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Raphael Assuncao is 5' 5" with a reach of 66", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Aljamain Sterling. Aljamain Sterling is 36, Raphael Assuncao is 44.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Aljamain Sterling has landed 1,407 significant strikes at 52.6% accuracy with 56 takedowns and 1h 49m of control time. Raphael Assuncao has landed 786 at 43.7% with 24 takedowns and 29:29 of control.

Aljamain Sterling has 5 title fights (4 won) against 0 (0 won) for Raphael Assuncao. They share 6 common opponents: TJ Dillashaw, Cory Sandhagen, Pedro Munhoz, Marlon Moraes, Bryan Caraway, Johnny Eduardo.