Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Tim Boetsch
The Barbarian
21-13-0
RESULT

Antonio Carlos Junior def. Tim Boetsch (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 4:28
WIN
Antonio Carlos Junior
Cara de Sapato
11-5-0 (1 NC)
Sunday, April 15, 2018
Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States

Antonio Carlos Junior defeated Tim Boetsch by Submission in round 1 (4:28) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje, held Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.

Fight stats

Tim Boetsch
Antonio Carlos Junior
0
Knockdowns
0
7 of 18
Significant strikes
31 of 48
39%
Sig. strike accuracy
65%
13 of 24
Total strikes
35 of 52
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
-
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:05
Control time
1:32
Significant strikes by target
4 of 14
Head
23 of 40
1 of 2
Body
4 of 4
2 of 2
Leg
4 of 4
7 of 18
Distance
20 of 34
0 of 0
Clinch
2 of 2
0 of 0
Ground
9 of 12

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
7 of 18
Sig. str.
31 of 48
13 of 24
Total str.
35 of 52
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
0:05
Ctrl
1:32

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tim Boetsch vs Antonio Carlos Junior?

Antonio Carlos Junior defeated Tim Boetsch by Submission in round 1 (4:28) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje, held Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Tim Boetsch 40%61% Antonio Carlos Junior

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 head

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)

Tim Boetsch
Knockout Artist
8 edges
Antonio Carlos Junior
Submission Ace
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

95Power54
95Speed54
94Precision52
87Durability74
60Engine88
91Wrestling97
87Ground96

Biggest edge Tim Boetsch, Punch power +50

Attribute by attribute

Tim Boetsch is on the left of every row, Antonio Carlos Junior on the right.
97Punch power47
93Kick power61
96Punch speed49
93Kick speed59
94Accuracy52
91Takedowns97
95Ground striking94
79Submissions98
82Chin79
92Body strength69
60Cardio88

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

21-13-0
Record
11-5-0 (1 NC)
1775
Power Index rating
1849
0
Win Streak
3
45
Age
36
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
79"
201 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Style Matchup

Folkstyle Wrestling
vs
-
Tim Boetsch
  • Champion · State HS · Maine high school
  • Camden Hills Regional High School · Wrestling Folkstyle · 1997-2001
  • Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania · Wrestling Folkstyle · 2001-2005

Camp Barbarian Combat Sports · Sunbury, Pennsylvania, US

Antonio Carlos Junior

No background on record

Striking Profile

2.93
SLpM
1.95
50%
Str. Acc.
42%
2.90
SApM
2.14
57%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

1.45
TD Avg.
3.42
34%
TD Acc.
39%
59%
TD Def.
53%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Tim Boetsch · 2-3
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Dos Santos · Mar 10, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje · Apr 15, 2018
    Submission · R1 · 4:28 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Lee · Jun 26, 2017
    TKO · R2 · 0:46 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie · Feb 12, 2017
    Submission · R1 · 3:41 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor · Nov 13, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 3:22 · Middleweight
Antonio Carlos Junior · 4-1
  • W
    PFL World Tournament 10: 2025 Finals · Aug 21, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 3:44 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: Semifinals · Jun 27, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First Round · Apr 30, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2024 Regular Season · Jun 20, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2024 Regular Season · Apr 11, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 4:34 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 21 fights
26.5
Avg sig. strikes
24.1
0.88
Avg takedowns
2.48
1:19
Avg control time
5:51
60
Career high strikes
40
7
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Tim Boetsch
Strike target
Antonio Carlos Junior
57%
Head
68%
25%
Body
18%
17%
Leg
15%
Tim Boetsch
Strike position
Antonio Carlos Junior
63%
Distance
49%
25%
Clinch
8%
12%
Ground
44%