Junior Assunção
| Júnior Assunção | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 24, 1981 Recife, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division |
Featherweight Lightweight |
| Reach | 71.0 in (180 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Team | Ascension MMA |
| Rank |
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black rope in Capoeira |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 22 |
| Wins | 16 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Cleuder F. "Júnior" Assunção (born June 24, 1981) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who is perhaps best known for his 2–3 stint with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He competes in the featherweight division, and is the current Premium FC Featherweight Champion.
Originally from Northeastern Brazil, Junior grew up in Miami, and now resides in Atlanta. He is also the older brother of Raphael Assunção and Freddy Assunção who also fight as mixed martial artists.
Junior Assuncāo has earned black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Capoeira. His professional MMA career has led to extensive training in these disciplines as well as in Boxing, Judo, Muay Thai, and Wrestling. He has trained out of Black House (Casa Preta) gym in Brazil with the likes of MMA powerhouses Anderson Silva and Lyoto Machida.
Junior's martial arts foundation is in Capoeira, a Brazilian fight system characterized by acrobatic sweeps, kicks, and head butts that rely heavily on core strength. Having trained under Mestre Delei for 12 years, Junior credits his success in the combat sports to this discipline. As an instructor, Junior incorporates many techniques from Capoeira, such as agility, balance, and practical strength.
Assunção holds an undefeated 2–0 record as an amateur, and made his debut on May 17, 2003, facing Scotty Johnson at ISCF: May Madness in Midtown. He won the fight via second round armbar. In his next amateur fight, Assunção faced Brendan Dumont at Submission Fighting Open 10 on February 6, 2004. He won the fight via guillotine choke, and would officially turn pro in April 2004.
With a 4–1 record, Assunção signed with the UFC in late 2006. Assunção faced rising star Kurt Pellegrino at UFC 64 on October 14, 2006. He lost the fight via rear-naked choke. In his next fight in the promotion, Assunção faced David Lee at UFC 70 on April 21, 2007. He won the fight via rear-naked choke.
Assunção then faced Nate Diaz at UFC Fight Night 11 on September 19, 2007. He lost the fight via guillotine choke, and was subsequently released from the promotion
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