Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Raphael Assuncao
Raphael Assuncao
28-10-0
RESULT

Raphael Assuncao def. Aljamain Sterling (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Aljamain Sterling
Aljamain Sterling
“Funk Master”
26-5-0
Saturday, January 28, 2017

Raphael Assuncao defeated Aljamain Sterling by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena, held Saturday, January 28, 2017.

Fight stats

Raphael Assuncao
Aljamain Sterling
0
Knockdowns
0
39 of 101
Significant strikes
52 of 172
39%
Sig. strike accuracy
30%
39 of 101
Total strikes
52 of 172
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
—
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:02
Significant strikes by target
10 of 60
Head
18 of 112
8 of 14
Body
9 of 21
21 of 27
Leg
25 of 39
39 of 101
Distance
52 of 172
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
16 of 26
Sig. str.
21 of 46
16 of 26
Total str.
21 of 46
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:02
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
11 of 34
Sig. str.
13 of 51
11 of 34
Total str.
13 of 51
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
12 of 41
Sig. str.
18 of 75
12 of 41
Total str.
18 of 75
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
Referee
Tim Mills
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

28-10-0
Record
26-5-0
0
Win Streak
2
43
Age
36
5'5"
Height
5'7"
66"
Reach
71"
—
Stance
—
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

3.22
SLpM
4.26
42%
Str. Acc.
52%
2.50
SApM
2.15
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.65
TD Avg.
2.54
39%
TD Acc.
32%
78%
TD Def.
44%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Raphael Assuncao · 1-4
  • L
    Davey Grant
    UFC Fight Night: Yan vs DvalishviliSat, Mar 11, 2023
    Submission · R3 · 4:43 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Victor Henry
    UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs AraujoSat, Oct 15, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Ricky Simon
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs DaukausSat, Dec 18, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 2:14 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Cody Garbrandt
    UFC 250: Nunes vs SpencerSat, Jun 6, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 4:59 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Cory Sandhagen
    UFC 241: Cormier vs MiocicSat, Aug 17, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Aljamain Sterling · 3-2
  • W
    Youssef Zalal
    UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs ZalalSat, Apr 25, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Brian Ortega
    UFC Fight Night: Walker vs ZhangSat, Aug 23, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · weightClass.Catch Weight
  • L
    Movsar Evloev
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs AsakuraSat, Dec 7, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Calvin Kattar
    UFC 300: Pereira vs HillSat, Apr 13, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Sean O'Malley
    UFC 292: Sterling vs O'MalleySat, Aug 19, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 0:51 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 19 fights · 23 fights
41.4
Avg sig. strikes
61.2
1.26
Avg takedowns
2.43
1:33
Avg control time
4:46
100
Career high strikes
174
5
Career high TDs
8

Strike Distribution

Raphael Assuncao
Strike target
Aljamain Sterling
53%
Head
50%
16%
Body
31%
31%
Leg
19%
Raphael Assuncao
Strike position
Aljamain Sterling
81%
Distance
67%
10%
Clinch
15%
9%
Ground
18%