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Aljamain Sterling vs Raphael Assuncao

Result, odds and stats · Bantamweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Jan 28, 2017
Raphael Assuncao def. Aljamain Sterling · decision, 3 rounds
 
Aljamain
Sterling
Bantamweight
Record
12-1
UFC
4-1
Age
27
Height
5'7"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
Raphael
Assuncao
Bantamweight
Record
23-5
UFC
7-2
Age
34
Height
5'5"
Reach
66"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Aljamain SterlingRaphael Assuncao
Significant strikes52 of 17239 of 101
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 30 of 0
Control time0:020:00
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

14
20
Round 1
15
19
Round 2
■ Aljamain Sterling ■ Raphael Assuncao

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Bryan Caraway
Aljamain Sterling
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
May 2016 · landed 1.5 more significant strikes a minute
Raphael Assuncao
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Oct 2014 · landed 2.4 more significant strikes a minute
Johnny Eduardo
Aljamain Sterling
Won · submission, round 2
Dec 2015 · landed 2.0 more significant strikes a minute
Raphael Assuncao
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Aug 2011 · landed 1.7 more significant strikes a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Aljamain Sterling vs Raphael Assuncao?

Raphael Assuncao beat Aljamain Sterling by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, January 28, 2017.

What were Aljamain Sterling and Raphael Assuncao's records going into the fight?

Aljamain Sterling is 12-1 (4-1 in the UFC). Raphael Assuncao is 23-5 (7-2 in the UFC).