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Matthew Lopez vs Raphael Assuncao

Matthew Lopez is 10-4-0; Raphael Assuncao is 28-10-0. Raphael Assuncao is 5 years older than Matthew Lopez. Matthew Lopez has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Raphael Assuncao. Matthew Lopez is 2" · 5 cm taller than Raphael Assuncao. They have met once: Matthew Lopez 0, Raphael Assuncao 1.

Matthew Lopez
United States
Matthew Lopez
10-4-0
UDTKOTKO
BantamweightMet once
Raphael Assuncao
Brazil
Raphael Assuncao
28-10-0
SUBUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Matthew Lopez

No background on record

Camp · Reign MMA · United States
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

67%
Head
53%
23%
Body
16%
11%
Leg
31%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Matthew Lopezlast 6 fights
71%26%
Raphael Assuncaolast 19 fights
81%10%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Matthew Lopez· from fights outside the UFC Raphael Assuncao· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.133.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matthew Lopez · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersRaphael Assuncao · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.732.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matthew Lopez · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersRaphael Assuncao · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.321.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matthew Lopez · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersRaphael Assuncao · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
60%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matthew Lopez · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersRaphael Assuncao · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
71%79%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matthew Lopez · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersRaphael Assuncao · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.300.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matthew Lopez · Elite · better than 88% 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

3.13
Strikes landed / min
3.46
3.73
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.76
3.32 / 5.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.59 / 4.1
60%
Takedown accuracy
39%
71%
Takedown defence
79%
2:52
Control time / fight
1:33
1.30
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

Matthew Lopez6 UFC fights · 212 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%81/242
22%46/67
11%23/25
Clinch
2%5/9
1%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
26%55/71
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.

Matthew LopezRaphael Assuncao

Frequently asked questions

Have Matthew Lopez and Raphael Assuncao ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis (Sat, Nov 11, 2017), where Raphael Assuncao won by TKO.

What are the records of Matthew Lopez and Raphael Assuncao?

Matthew Lopez is 10-4-0 and Raphael Assuncao is 28-10-0.

Who has the longer reach, Matthew Lopez or Raphael Assuncao?

Matthew Lopez has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Raphael Assuncao, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Matthew Lopez or Raphael Assuncao?

Matthew Lopez is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Raphael Assuncao stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Matthew Lopez or Raphael Assuncao?

Raphael Assuncao is 44 and Matthew Lopez is 39.

Who has more finishes, Matthew Lopez or Raphael Assuncao?

Matthew Lopez has 8 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Raphael Assuncao has 13 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).

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