Antônio Carlos Júnior (19-6, 13) was born in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil on March 16, 1990. At the age of 23 years on July 20, 2013, he made his professional MMA debut against Celivaldo da Silva, winning the fight via 1st-round submission.
On December 20, 2014, 24-year old Antônio Carlos Júnior made his UFC debut on his 5th professional MMA fight at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway against a 34-year old Patrick Cummins but lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Júnior's last fight was a 2nd-round submission win against Sullivan Cauley at PFL 10 at age 35 on August 21, 2025. He is on a 3-fight winning streak.
He has fought 12 times in the UFC, and has a record of 6 wins, 5 losses and 1 no-contest in the promotion.
Some of Antônio Carlos Júnior's best fights have been against Jack Marshman, Tim Boetsch, Sullivan Cauley, Eric Spicely, Tom Lawlor, Eddie Gordon and Leonardo Augusto Guimarães.
Júnior has 6 losses on his MMA record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Promotion | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
27  | Aug 21, 2025 35 years, 5 months 19-6 (13) | 29 years, 3 months 8-1 (6) | PFL | LHW | 2 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke |
26 | Jun 27, 2025 35 years, 3 months 18-6 (12) | Simeon Powell | PFL | LHW | 3 | UD | WIN |
25  | May 1, 2025 35 years, 1 months 17-6 (12) | 33 years, 6 months 12-3 (7) | PFL | LHW | 3 | SD | WIN |
24 | Jun 21, 2024 34 years, 3 months 16-6 (12) | Alex Polizzi | PFL | LHW | 3 | UD | LOSS |
23 | Apr 12, 2024 34 years 16-5 (12) | Simon Biyong | PFL | LHW | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke |
22 | Jun 17, 2022 32 years, 3 months 15-5 (11) | Bruce Souto | PFL | LHW | 3 | UD | WIN |
21 | Apr 20, 2022 32 years, 1 months 14-5 (11) | Delan Monte | PFL | LHW | 1 | SUB | WIN Brabo choke |
20 | Oct 27, 2021 31 years, 7 months 13-5 (10) | Marthin Hamlet | PFL | LHW | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke |
19  | Aug 27, 2021 31 years, 5 months 12-5 (9) | 30 years, 6 months 23-8-1 (22) | PFL | LHW | 3 | UD | WIN |
18  | Jun 17, 2021 31 years, 3 months 11-5 (9) | 36 years, 11 months 19-12 (18) | PFL | LHW | 1 | NC | NC Accidental knee to groin |
17  | Apr 29, 2021 31 years, 1 months 11-5 (9) | 37 years, 11 months 10-7 (6) | PFL | LHW | 1 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke |
16  | Jan 24, 2021 30 years, 10 months 10-5 (8) | 33 years, 1 months 17-6 (7) | UFC | MD | 3 | UD | LOSS |
15  | Sep 14, 2019 29 years, 5 months 10-4 (8) | 35 years, 1 months 14-9 (12) | UFC | MD | 3 | SD | LOSS |
14  | May 18, 2019 29 years, 2 months 10-3 (8) | 30 years, 9 months 12-1 (6) | UFC | MD | 3 | UD | LOSS |
13  | Apr 14, 2018 28 years 10-2 (8) | 37 years, 2 months 21-11 (15) | UFC | MD | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke |
12  | Oct 28, 2017 27 years, 7 months 9-2 (7) | 27 years, 10 months 22-6 (18) | UFC | MD | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke |
11  | Jun 3, 2017 27 years, 2 months 8-2 (6) | 30 years, 8 months 10-1 (8) | UFC | MD | 2 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke |
10  | Dec 30, 2016 26 years, 9 months 7-2 (5) | 23 years, 3 months 11-2 (10) | UFC | MD | 3 | UD | WIN |
9 | Sep 17, 2016 26 years, 6 months 6-2 (5) | Leonardo Augusto Guimarães | UFC | MD | 3 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke |
8  | Mar 20, 2016 26 years 5-2 (4) | 38 years, 4 months 10-1 (7) | UFC | MD | 3 | TKO | LOSS Punches |
7  | Dec 10, 2015 25 years, 8 months 5-1 (4) | 34 years, 5 months 9-3 (6) | UFC | MD | 1 | NC | NC Accidental eye poke |
6  | Jun 27, 2015 25 years, 3 months 5-1 (4) | 31 years, 11 months 7-3 (4) | UFC | MD | 3 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke |
5  | Dec 20, 2014 24 years, 9 months 4-1 (3) | 34 years, 1 months 6-1 (5) | UFC | LHW | 3 | UD | LOSS |
4  | May 31, 2014 24 years, 2 months 4-0 (3) | 35 years, 2 months 9-3 (8) | HW | 3 | UD | WIN | |
3 | Oct 26, 2013 23 years, 7 months 3-0 (3) | Ednaldo Novaes | HW | 1 | SUB | WIN Armbar | |
2 | Sep 14, 2013 23 years, 5 months 2-0 (2) | Gerônimo Oliveira | LHW | 1 | SUB | WIN Arm-triangle choke | |
1 | Jul 20, 2013 23 years, 4 months 1-0 (1) | Celivaldo da Silva | LHW | 1 | SUB | WIN Arm-triangle choke |
