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Diego Nunes vs Raphael Assuncao

Diego Nunes is 19-7-0; Raphael Assuncao is 28-10-0. Raphael Assuncao is 1 year older than Diego Nunes. Diego Nunes has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Raphael Assuncao. Diego Nunes is 1" · 3 cm taller than Raphael Assuncao. They have met once: Diego Nunes 1, Raphael Assuncao 0.

Diego Nunes
Brazil
Diego Nunes
“The Gun” · 19-7-0
Win · TKOWin · SubmissionLoss · Disqualification
Met once
Raphael Assuncao
Brazil
Raphael Assuncao
28-10-0
Loss · SubmissionWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKO
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Style & credentials

Diego Nunes

No background on record

Camp · Evolucao Thai
Raphael Assuncao
BJJMuay ThaiKarate
  • —Black belt · BJJRoberto Traven
  • 2004Champion · Shotokan Championship
  • —Champion · IBJJF Pans
Camp · Ascension Mixed Martial Arts (Ascension MMA) · Alpharetta / Atlanta, Georgia, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

41%
Head
53%
27%
Body
16%
32%
Leg
31%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Diego Nuneslast 6 fights
69%22%9%
Raphael Assuncaolast 19 fights
81%10%9%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Diego Nunes Raphael Assuncao
Strikes landed / min
2.963.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Nunes · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersRaphael Assuncao · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.222.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Nunes · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersRaphael Assuncao · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.831.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Nunes · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersRaphael Assuncao · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
56%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Nunes · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersRaphael Assuncao · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
71%79%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Nunes · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersRaphael Assuncao · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Nunes · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRaphael Assuncao · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.96
Strikes landed / min
3.46
3.22
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.76
0.83 / 1.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.59 / 4.1
56%
Takedown accuracy
39%
71%
Takedown defence
79%
1:53
Control time / fight
1:33
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Diego Nunes6 UFC fights · 299 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
26%78/374
12%37/63
26%79/119
Clinch
8%25/50
11%34/38
3%9/9
Ground
9%28/40
2%5/5
1%4/4
Raphael Assuncao19 UFC fights · 786 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%331/1155
11%86/152
28%222/286
Clinch
4%33/62
4%29/34
2%18/20
Ground
7%54/76
1%11/11
0%2/3

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Diego NunesRaphael Assuncao

Frequently asked questions

Have Diego Nunes and Raphael Assuncao ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at WEC 49: Varner vs Shalorus (Sat, Jun 19, 2010), where Diego Nunes won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Diego Nunes and Raphael Assuncao?

Diego Nunes is 19-7-0 and Raphael Assuncao is 28-10-0.

Who has the longer reach, Diego Nunes or Raphael Assuncao?

Diego Nunes has the longer reach: 67" · 170 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Raphael Assuncao, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Diego Nunes or Raphael Assuncao?

Diego Nunes is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; Raphael Assuncao stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Diego Nunes or Raphael Assuncao?

Raphael Assuncao is 44 and Diego Nunes is 43.

Who has more finishes, Diego Nunes or Raphael Assuncao?

Diego Nunes has 18 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Raphael Assuncao has 13 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).

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