Júnior Assunção losses
Over 14 years as a professional, Júnior Assunção has compiled a 16-7 (11) record, including three title fights across three weight classes. He has seven losses, one of them in a title fight.
7. Júnior Assunção loses to Arman Tsarukyan via unanimous decision
On May 26, 2018 Júnior Assunção fought Arman Tsarukyan for the FEMFP lightweight title. Assunção was 36 years old with a record of 16-6, and Tsarukyan was 21 with a record of 11-1. Assunção was coming off a loss, while Tsarukyan was on a 10-fight winning streak. Assunção lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Tsarukyan.
6. Júnior Assunção loses to Adam Townsend via KO in 49 seconds
On July 30, 2016 Júnior Assunção faced Adam Townsend in a welterweight bout. Assunção was 35 years old with a record of 16-5, and Townsend was 0 with a record of 0-0. Assunção was on a 3-fight winning streak. Townsend stopped Assunção 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.
4. Júnior Assunção loses to Torrance Taylor via unanimous decision
On May 30, 2008 Júnior Assunção faced Torrance Taylor. Assunção was 26 years old with a record of 6-3, and Taylor was 0 with a record of 0-0. Assunção was coming off a win. Assunção lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Taylor.
3. Júnior Assunção loses to Nate Diaz via KO
On September 19, 2007 Júnior Assunção faced Nate Diaz in a lightweight bout. Assunção was 26 years old with a record of 5-2, and Diaz was 22 with a record of 6-2. Both Assunção and Diaz were coming off a win. Diaz submitted Assunção via guillotine choke in the 1st round.
2. Júnior Assunção loses to Kurt Pellegrino via KO
On October 14, 2006 Júnior Assunção faced Kurt Pellegrino in a lightweight bout. Assunção was 25 years old with a record of 4-1, and Pellegrino was 27 with a record of 9-2. Assunção was on a 4-fight winning streak and Pellegrino was coming off a win. Pellegrino submitted Assunção via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
1. Júnior Assunção loses to Andrew Chappelle via unanimous decision
On April 23, 2004 Júnior Assunção faced Andrew Chappelle. Assunção was 22 years old with a record of 0-0, and Chappelle was 0 with a record of 0-0. Assunção lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Chappelle.