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Antonio Carlos Junior
“Cara de Sapato”
Brazil
19-6-0W-L-D
- Age
- 36
- Height
- 6'2"
- ReachArm span, fingertip to fingertip.
- 79"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Weight class
- Light HeavyweightLight Heavyweight: 186 to 205 lb (84 to 93 kg). Fighters weigh in the day before the fight and must make the limit. In non-title fights they get 1 lb of leeway; miss it and they usually forfeit part of their purse.
- Gym
- American Top Team
- Power IndexUFCalendar's strength rating, built from every pro fight: beating strong opponents raises it, losing lowers it. The best in the UFC are around 2000.
- 1756
Scouting Report
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
On a 3-fight win streak
Last 5, newest first.
- How They Win
- Carlos Junior is a submission artist. 13 wins by submission, 6 by decision, none by KO/TKO, for a 68% finish rate. When he ends it, he makes them tap.
- Recent Form
- Sullivan Cauley, win by submission in round 2. Simeon Powell (13-2-0), win by decision after three rounds. Karl Moore (12-4-0), win by decision after three rounds.
- Style
- Orthodox with a 79" reach. Lands 2.05 significant strikes a minute at 43% accuracy and absorbs 2.06. Strikes aren't the plan: he shoots 2.97 takedowns per 15 minutes, lands 38%, and attempts 0.9 submissions per 15.
Written by AI from stored stats. Not a prediction.
Winning Strategy
- 13 Submission (68%)
- 6 Decision (32%)
- Finish rateShare of pro wins that came by knockout or submission instead of the judges.
- 68%
- Streak
- 3-fight win streak
- Last fought
- 15 months ago
19 pro wins.
Last 5 Fights
Opponents' combined record todayThe current pro records of their last 5 opponents, added together. Tougher opponents mean a bigger win total.: 36-13 (3 of 5 known)
Opponents' average Power IndexAverage Power Index of their last 5 opponents. Higher means tougher competition.: 1678
- Winvs Sullivan CauleySubmission · R2 · 3:44Aug 21, 2025 · PFL World Tournament 10: 2025 Finals
- Winvs Simeon Powell13-2-0 · Power Index 1775Decision · R3 · 5:00Jun 28, 2025 · PFL World Tournament 7: 2025 Semifinals
- Winvs Karl Moore12-4-0 · Power Index 1633Decision · R3 · 5:00May 1, 2025 · PFL World Tournament 4: 2025 First Round
- Lossvs Alex Polizzi11-7-0 · Power Index 1627Decision · R3 · 5:00Jun 21, 2024 · PFL 5: 2024 Regular Season
- Winvs Simon BiyongSubmission · R1 · 4:34Apr 12, 2024 · PFL 2: 2024 Regular Season
Career Stats
Based on 23 UFC fights.
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 2.05
- Striking accuracy
- 43%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 2.06
- Striking defense
- 53%
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 2.97
- Takedown accuracy
- 38%
- Takedown defense
- 57%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.90