Junior Assuncao vs Kurt Pellegrino
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (1)
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Striking career totals
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Career UFC bouts
Junior Assuncao vs Kurt Pellegrino: Matchup Breakdown
Junior Assuncao is 2-3 in the Lightweight division with a 40.0% win rate. Kurt Pellegrino is 7-5 at Lightweight, winning 58.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Kurt Pellegrino leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 64: Unstoppable on Oct 14, 2006, won by Kurt Pellegrino by Submission in round 1.
Kurt Pellegrino holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 981 to 916. Career peaks are 1,000 for Junior Assuncao and 1,054 for Kurt Pellegrino. Junior Assuncao has 0 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 2 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Kurt Pellegrino has 1 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 71.4% of the time.
Junior Assuncao stands 5' 9" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Kurt Pellegrino is 5' 8" with a reach of 70", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Junior Assuncao. Junior Assuncao is 45, Kurt Pellegrino is 47.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Junior Assuncao has landed 143 significant strikes at 62.7% accuracy with 7 takedowns and 19:53 of control time. Kurt Pellegrino has landed 304 at 43.5% with 24 takedowns and 58:10 of control.
They share 1 common opponent: Nate Diaz.
Have Junior Assuncao and Kurt Pellegrino fought before?
Yes. Junior Assuncao and Kurt Pellegrino have fought once in the UFC. Kurt Pellegrino won by submission at UFC 64: Unstoppable on October 14, 2006.
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Who has more UFC wins, Junior Assuncao or Kurt Pellegrino?
Kurt Pellegrino has more UFC wins: 7 to 2. Junior Assuncao's UFC record is 2-3; Kurt Pellegrino's is 7-5.
KO/TKO wins: Junior Assuncao 0, Kurt Pellegrino 1. Submission wins: Junior Assuncao 1, Kurt Pellegrino 4.
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Who is taller, Junior Assuncao or Kurt Pellegrino?
Junior Assuncao is taller at 5'9", to Kurt Pellegrino's 5'8" (1 inch). Junior Assuncao has the longer reach: 72 inches to 70.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.