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Eddie Yagin vs Junior Assuncao

Eddie Yagin is 16-7-1; Junior Assuncao is 16-6-0. Eddie Yagin is 2 years older than Junior Assuncao. Junior Assuncao is 2" · 5 cm taller than Eddie Yagin. They have met once: Eddie Yagin 0, Junior Assuncao 1.

E
United States
Eddie Yagin
“The Filipino Phenom” · 16-7-1
TKOUDSD
LightweightMet once
J
Brazil
Junior Assuncao
“Junior” · 16-6-0
TKOUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Eddie Yagin

No background on record

Camp · Alliance MMA · United States
Junior Assuncao

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

83%
Head
67%
3%
Body
20%
14%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Eddie Yaginlast 2 fights
87%12%
Junior Assuncaolast 5 fights
43%21%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Eddie Yagin· from fights outside the UFC Junior Assuncao· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.133.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Yagin · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersJunior Assuncao · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.772.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Yagin · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersJunior Assuncao · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.002.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Yagin · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJunior Assuncao · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Yagin · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersJunior Assuncao · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eddie Yagin · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersJunior Assuncao · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.13
Strikes landed / min
3.31
5.77
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.06
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.43 / 10.1
63%
Takedown defence
67%
0:52
Control time / fight
3:59
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

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

Eddie Yagin2 UFC fights · 94 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
70%66/252
3%3/13
14%13/19
Clinch
1%1/1
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
12%11/25
0%0/0
0%0/0
Junior Assuncao5 UFC fights · 143 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
25%36/80
9%13/18
8%12/20
Clinch
13%19/33
8%11/13
0%0/0
Ground
29%41/53
3%5/5
4%6/6

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Eddie Yagin and Junior Assuncao ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 135: JONES vs. RAMPAGE (Sat, Sep 24, 2011), where Junior Assuncao won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Eddie Yagin and Junior Assuncao?

Eddie Yagin is 16-7-1 and Junior Assuncao is 16-6-0.

Who is taller, Eddie Yagin or Junior Assuncao?

Junior Assuncao is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Eddie Yagin stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Eddie Yagin or Junior Assuncao?

Eddie Yagin is 47 and Junior Assuncao is 45.

Who has more finishes, Eddie Yagin or Junior Assuncao?

Eddie Yagin has 9 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Junior Assuncao has 11 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).