Best fights of Júnior Assunção
Over 14 years as a professional, Júnior Assunção has compiled a 16-7 (11) record, including three title fights across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Júnior Assunção submits John Mahlow
On March 19, 2010 Júnior Assunção fought John Mahlow for the vacant XFC lightweight title. Assunção was 28 years old with a record of 9-4, and Mahlow was 0 with a record of 0-0. Assunção was on a 3-fight winning streak. Assunção submitted John Mahlow via guillotine choke in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
2. Júnior Assunção submits Wesley Murch
On March 31, 2011 Júnior Assunção faced Wesley Murch in a lightweight bout. Assunção was 29 years old with a record of 11-4, and Murch was 0 with a record of 0-0. Assunção was on a 5-fight winning streak. Assunção submitted Wesley Murch via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
3. Júnior Assunção KOs Mark Miller
On December 3, 2010 Júnior Assunção faced Mark Miller in a lightweight bout. Assunção was 29 years old with a record of 10-4, and Miller was 0 with a record of 0-0. Assunção was on a 4-fight winning streak. Assunção stopped Mark Miller via KO in the 1st round.
4. Júnior Assunção KOs Scott Hope
On April 28, 2006 Júnior Assunção faced Scott Hope. Assunção was 24 years old with a record of 3-1, and Hope was 0 with a record of 0-0. Assunção was on a 3-fight winning streak. Assunção stopped Scott Hope via TKO in the 1st round.
5. Júnior Assunção loses to Ross Pearson via unanimous decision
On December 30, 2011 Júnior Assunção faced Ross Pearson in a lightweight bout. Assunção was 30 years old with a record of 13-4, and Pearson was 27 with a record of 12-5. Assunção was on a 7-fight winning streak, while Pearson was coming off a loss. Assunção lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Pearson.
6. Júnior Assunção KOs Mauricio dos Santos Jr.
On December 5, 2015 Júnior Assunção faced Mauricio dos Santos Jr. in a featherweight bout. Assunção was 34 years old with a record of 15-5, and Jr. was 0 with a record of 0-0. Assunção was on a 2-fight winning streak. Assunção stopped Mauricio dos Santos Jr. via TKO in the 2nd round.
7. Júnior Assunção submits Danny Payne in 50 seconds
On June 3, 2005 Júnior Assunção faced Danny Payne. Assunção was 23 years old with a record of 1-1, and Payne was 0 with a record of 0-0. Assunção was coming off a win. Assunção submitted Danny Payne via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
8. Júnior Assunção submits Will Bradford
On February 4, 2005 Júnior Assunção faced Will Bradford. Assunção was 23 years old with a record of 0-1, and Bradford was 0 with a record of 0-0. Assunção was coming off a loss. Assunção submitted Will Bradford via guillotine choke in the 1st round.
9. Júnior Assunção submits David Lee
On April 21, 2007 Júnior Assunção faced David Lee. Assunção was 25 years old with a record of 4-2, and Lee was 0 with a record of 0-0. Assunção was coming off a loss. Assunção submitted David Lee via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.
10. Júnior Assunção submits Guilherme Faria de Souza
On September 13, 2013 Júnior Assunção fought Guilherme Faria de Souza for the vacant PFC featherweight title. Assunção was 32 years old with a record of 13-5, and Souza was 0 with a record of 0-0. Assunção was coming off a loss. Assunção submitted Guilherme Faria de Souza via kimura in the 4th round. Won the vacant title.