Antonio Carlos Junior

"Cara de Sapato"

MMA Record: 11-5-0 (1 NC)
UFC Record: 7-5-0
Weight Class: Middleweight

Antonio Carlos Junior "Cara de Sapato" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Antonio Carlos Junior has 8 wins in the UFC. Antonio Carlos Junior lands an average of 1.95 significant strikes per minute and averages 3.42 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

13
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Antonio Carlos Junior, a mixed martial artist, has competed in the UFC with an MMA record of 11 wins, 5 losses, and 1 no contest. He fights at the middleweight division of 185 lbs. Standing tall at 6'2" with a reach of 79", he adopts an orthodox stance. In terms of performance, Junior demonstrates a significant strikes per minute average of 1.95, striking accuracy of 42%, and absorbs an average of 2.14 strikes per minute. His strike defense is at 52%, while he averages 3.42 takedowns every 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 39%. He attempts approximately 0.8 submissions in the same time frame. Notable victories include defeating Tim Boetsch, who held an ELO rating of 1058. His most recent fights showcase a win against Jack Marshman via rear naked choke in October 2017 and another victory against Tim Boetsch using the same technique in April 2018. However, his record since then includes losses to Ian Heinisch, Uriah Hall, and Brad Tavares, all decided by unanimous decision. His last fight took place on January 23, 2021.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1058

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 2'
Weight
Middleweight
Reach
79'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Mar 16 1990
Age
35
Peak ELO
1101
ELO Rank
326 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
191-96-3
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1009.2
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
999.3

Performance Statistics

SLpM
1.95
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
42%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.14
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
52%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
3.42
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
39%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.8
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Antonio Carlos Junior Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2021-01-23 UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor Brad Tavares U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2019-09-14 UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje Uriah Hall S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2019-05-18 UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee Ian Heinisch U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2018-04-14 UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje Tim Boetsch SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 4:28 Win
2017-10-28 UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida Jack Marshman SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 4:30 Win
2017-06-03 UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway Eric Spicely SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 3:49 Win
2016-12-30 UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey Marvin Vettori U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2016-09-17 UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson Leonardo Guimaraes SUB Rear Naked Choke 3 4:46 Win
2016-03-19 UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir Daniel Kelly KO/TKO Punches 3 1:36 Loss
2015-12-10 UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant Kevin Casey CNC 1 0:11 Win
2015-06-27 UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero Eddie Gordon SUB Rear Naked Choke 3 4:37 Win
2014-12-20 UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway Patrick Cummins U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2014-05-31 UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Maldonado Vitor Miranda U-DEC 3 5:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Antonio Carlos Junior ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
13 2021-01-23 Brad Tavares 1062 Loss -17 1064
12 2019-09-14 Uriah Hall 1074 Loss 0 1081
11 2019-05-18 Ian Heinisch 1019 Loss -20 1081
10 2018-04-14 Tim Boetsch 1058 Win +20 1101
9 2017-10-28 Jack Marshman 1025 Win +19 1081
8 2017-06-03 Eric Spicely 1029 Win +20 1062
7 2016-12-30 Marvin Vettori 1020 Win +16 1042
6 2016-09-17 Leonardo Guimaraes 983 Win +20 1026
5 2016-03-19 Daniel Kelly 1035 Loss -15 1006
4 2015-12-10 Kevin Casey 1001 Win 0 1021
3 2015-06-27 Eddie Gordon 1005 Win +21 1021
2 2014-12-20 Patrick Cummins 1023 Loss -16 1000
1 2014-05-31 Vitor Miranda 1000 Win +16 1016

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