Junior Assuncao, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 16-6-0 and held a weight class of 145 lbs. during his career. Standing at 5' 9', he demonstrated an impressive reach of 72'. In terms of performance statistics, Assuncao averaged 3.31 significant strikes per minute in the UFC, with a striking accuracy of 62%. He absorbed an average of 2.06 strikes per minute and maintained a strike defense of 44%. His takedown attempts were frequent, averaging 2.43 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 24%. Submission attempts were less common, averaging 0.7 per 15 minutes. Notable victories in Assuncao's career include defeating Eddie Yagin, who had an ELO rating of 1000. His most recent fights show a mix of results; he won against David Lee via submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2007 and defeated Eddie Yagin by unanimous decision in 2011. However, he suffered losses to Kurt Pellegrino via submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2006 and Nate Diaz via submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2007. His last recorded fight was against Ross Pearson in 2011, which ended in a unanimous decision loss.