Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Antonio Carlos Junior def. Eric Spicely (Submission)
Submission · Round 2 · 3:49
Saturday, June 3, 2017
Arena Olimpica do Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Antonio Carlos Junior defeated Eric Spicely by Submission in round 2 (3:49) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 212: Aldo vs Holloway, held Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Arena Olimpica do Rio, Rio de Janeiro.
Fight stats
Antonio Carlos Junior
Eric Spicely
0
Knockdowns
0
12 of 23
Significant strikes
17 of 26
52%
Sig. strike accuracy
65%
37 of 56
Total strikes
39 of 49
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 2
100%
Takedown accuracy
50%
2
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
4:49
Control time
0:35
Significant strikes by target
9 of 19
Head
17 of 26
2 of 3
Body
0 of 0
1 of 1
Leg
0 of 0
1 of 7
Distance
1 of 6
0 of 1
Clinch
0 of 0
11 of 15
Ground
16 of 20
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 17
Sig. str.
12 of 17
28 of 38
Total str.
22 of 28
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
1:22
Ctrl
0:35
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
2 of 6
Sig. str.
5 of 9
9 of 18
Total str.
17 of 21
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
3:27
Ctrl
0:00
Frequently asked questions
Who won Antonio Carlos Junior vs Eric Spicely?
Antonio Carlos Junior defeated Eric Spicely by Submission in round 2 (3:49) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 212: Aldo vs Holloway, held Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Arena Olimpica do Rio, Rio de Janeiro.
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Antonio Carlos Junior 54%46% Eric Spicely
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)
Antonio Carlos Junior
Submission Ace
4 edges
Eric Spicely
Submission Ace
5 edges
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
54Power71
54Speed49
52Precision52
74Durability81
88Engine67
97Wrestling91
96Ground98
Biggest edge Eric Spicely, Punch power +45
Attribute by attribute
Antonio Carlos Junior is on the left of every row, Eric Spicely on the right.
47Punch power92
61Kick power49
49Punch speed52
59Kick speed46
52Accuracy52
97Takedowns91
94Ground striking97
98Submissions98
79Chin84
69Body strength77
88Cardio67
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
11-5-0 (1 NC)
Record
12-6-0
1790
Power Index rating
1760
3
Win Streak
1
36
Age
39
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
79"
201 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
1.95
SLpM
3.71
42%
Str. Acc.
45%
2.14
SApM
5.72
52%
Str. Def.
55%
Grappling Profile
3.42
TD Avg.
1.31
39%
TD Acc.
20%
53%
TD Def.
75%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
1.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Antonio Carlos Junior · 4-1
- WPFL World Tournament 10: 2025 Finals · Aug 21, 2025Submission · R2 · 3:44 · Light Heavyweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: Semifinals · Jun 27, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First Round · Apr 30, 2025Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2024 Regular Season · Jun 20, 2024Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2024 Regular Season · Apr 11, 2024Submission · R1 · 4:34 · Light Heavyweight
Eric Spicely · 1-4
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 21 fights · 9 fights
24.1
Avg sig. strikes
21.4
2.48
Avg takedowns
0.57
5:51
Avg control time
1:16
40
Career high strikes
108
7
Career high TDs
1
Strike Distribution
Antonio Carlos Junior
Strike target
Eric Spicely
68%
Head
84%
18%
Body
13%
15%
Leg
3%
Antonio Carlos Junior
Strike position
Eric Spicely
49%
Distance
64%
8%
Clinch
22%
44%
Ground
14%