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Raphael Assunção
Raphael Assunção (born 19 July 1982) is a Brazilian former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Born in Recife in Northeast Brazil, Assunção moved to United States with his immigrant parents when he was a child. He now lives and trains in Atlanta with Ascension MMA under Manu N'toh. He is also the brother of Júnior Assunção and Freddy Assunção who also fight as mixed martial artists. Assunção has a daughter.
Assunção joined the WEC in 2009, with a 12–1 professional record. He made his promotional debut on 5 April 2009 at WEC 40 against Jameel Massouh. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
He faced Yves Jabouin on 2 September 2009 at WEC 43. Assunção won the back and forth fight by split decision.
Assunção faced Urijah Faber on 10 January 2010 at WEC 46. Faber won the fight via third-round submission.
Assunção then faced Diego Nunes on 20 June 2010 at WEC 49. He lost the fight via split decision.
Assunção faced LC Davis on 11 November 2010 at WEC 52. Assunção won the fight via unanimous decision.
On 28 October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.
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Raphael Assunção
Raphael Assunção (born 19 July 1982) is a Brazilian former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Born in Recife in Northeast Brazil, Assunção moved to United States with his immigrant parents when he was a child. He now lives and trains in Atlanta with Ascension MMA under Manu N'toh. He is also the brother of Júnior Assunção and Freddy Assunção who also fight as mixed martial artists. Assunção has a daughter.
Assunção joined the WEC in 2009, with a 12–1 professional record. He made his promotional debut on 5 April 2009 at WEC 40 against Jameel Massouh. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
He faced Yves Jabouin on 2 September 2009 at WEC 43. Assunção won the back and forth fight by split decision.
Assunção faced Urijah Faber on 10 January 2010 at WEC 46. Faber won the fight via third-round submission.
Assunção then faced Diego Nunes on 20 June 2010 at WEC 49. He lost the fight via split decision.
Assunção faced LC Davis on 11 November 2010 at WEC 52. Assunção won the fight via unanimous decision.
On 28 October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.