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Junior Assuncao vs Kurt Pellegrino

Junior Assuncao is 16-6-0; Kurt Pellegrino is 16-7-0. Kurt Pellegrino is 2 years older than Junior Assuncao. Junior Assuncao has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Kurt Pellegrino. Junior Assuncao is 1" · 3 cm taller than Kurt Pellegrino. They have met once: Junior Assuncao 0, Kurt Pellegrino 1.

J
Brazil
Junior Assuncao
“Junior” · 16-6-0
TKOUDTKO
LightweightMet once
K
United States
Kurt Pellegrino
“Batman” · 16-7-0
TKOSDUD
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
79%
20%
Body
15%
13%
Leg
6%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Junior Assuncaolast 5 fights
43%21%36%
Kurt Pellegrinolast 12 fights
46%11%43%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Junior Assuncao· from fights outside the UFC Kurt Pellegrino· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.312.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Junior Assuncao · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersKurt Pellegrino · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.061.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Junior Assuncao · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersKurt Pellegrino · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.432.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Junior Assuncao · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersKurt Pellegrino · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Junior Assuncao · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersKurt Pellegrino · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Junior Assuncao · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersKurt Pellegrino · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Junior Assuncao · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersKurt Pellegrino · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1484 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.31
Strikes landed / min
2.45
2.06
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.94
2.43 / 10.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.90 / 5.3
24%
Takedown accuracy
55%
67%
Takedown defence
69%
3:59
Control time / fight
4:51
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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

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
Kurt Pellegrino12 UFC fights · 304 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%114/412
5%15/23
4%11/18
Clinch
6%17/35
4%11/14
2%6/6
Ground
36%109/170
7%20/20
0%1/1

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.

Junior AssuncaoKurt Pellegrino

Frequently asked questions

Have Junior Assuncao and Kurt Pellegrino ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 64: UNSTOPPABLE (Sat, Oct 14, 2006), where Kurt Pellegrino won by Submission.

What are the records of Junior Assuncao and Kurt Pellegrino?

Junior Assuncao is 16-6-0 and Kurt Pellegrino is 16-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Junior Assuncao or Kurt Pellegrino?

Junior Assuncao has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Kurt Pellegrino, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Junior Assuncao or Kurt Pellegrino?

Junior Assuncao is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Kurt Pellegrino stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Junior Assuncao or Kurt Pellegrino?

Kurt Pellegrino is 47 and Junior Assuncao is 45.

Who has more finishes, Junior Assuncao or Kurt Pellegrino?

Junior Assuncao has 11 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Kurt Pellegrino has 12 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).