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Issei Tamura vs Raphael Assuncao

Issei Tamura is 10-8-0; Raphael Assuncao is 28-10-0. Raphael Assuncao is 2 years older than Issei Tamura. Raphael Assuncao has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Issei Tamura. They have met once: Issei Tamura 0, Raphael Assuncao 1.

Issei Tamura
Japan
Issei Tamura
10-8-0
UDUDTKO
Met once
Raphael Assuncao
Brazil
Raphael Assuncao
28-10-0
SUBUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Issei Tamura

No background on record

Camp · Krazy Bee · Japan
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

77%
Head
53%
13%
Body
16%
10%
Leg
31%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Issei Tamuralast 3 fights
52%23%26%
Raphael Assuncaolast 19 fights
81%10%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Issei Tamura· from fights outside the UFC Raphael Assuncao· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.893.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Issei Tamura · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersRaphael Assuncao · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.582.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Issei Tamura · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersRaphael Assuncao · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.921.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Issei Tamura · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersRaphael Assuncao · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
25%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Issei Tamura · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersRaphael Assuncao · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
33%79%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Issei Tamura · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersRaphael Assuncao · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Issei Tamura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRaphael Assuncao · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.89
Strikes landed / min
3.46
4.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.76
0.92 / 3.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.59 / 4.1
25%
Takedown accuracy
39%
33%
Takedown defence
79%
1:23
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

Issei Tamura3 UFC fights · 31 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%15/34
0%0/2
3%1/2
Clinch
3%1/2
13%4/5
6%2/2
Ground
26%8/11
0%0/0
0%0/0
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.

Issei TamuraRaphael Assuncao

Frequently asked questions

Have Issei Tamura and Raphael Assuncao ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman (Wed, Jul 11, 2012), where Raphael Assuncao won by TKO.

What are the records of Issei Tamura and Raphael Assuncao?

Issei Tamura is 10-8-0 and Raphael Assuncao is 28-10-0.

Who has the longer reach, Issei Tamura or Raphael Assuncao?

Raphael Assuncao has the longer reach: 66" · 168 cm against 63" · 160 cm for Issei Tamura, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Issei Tamura or Raphael Assuncao?

Neither. Both stand 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Issei Tamura or Raphael Assuncao?

Raphael Assuncao is 44 and Issei Tamura is 42.

Who has more finishes, Issei Tamura or Raphael Assuncao?

Issei Tamura has 5 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Raphael Assuncao has 13 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).

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