UFC Fight Night · Bantamweight · Prelims
Raphael Assuncao vs. Aljamain Sterling
Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 5:00 PM ET · 3 rounds
Raphael Assuncao def. Aljamain Sterling by Decision - Split, round 3 at 5:00. Bantamweight, 3 rounds, UFC Fight Night, Jan 28, 2017. UFC records going in: Assuncao 7-2, Sterling 4-1.
Result
Raphael Assuncao won by Decision - Split, round 3 at 5:00.
Raphael Assuncao vs. Aljamain Sterling by the numbers
| Raphael Assuncao | Aljamain Sterling | |
|---|---|---|
| 7-2 | UFC record going in | 4-1 |
| – | Pro record today | 26-5-0 |
| – | Wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
| – | Wins by submission | 8 |
| – | Wins by decision | 14 |
| – | Age | 37 |
| 5 ft 5 in | Height | 5 ft 7 in |
| 66 in | Reach | 71 in |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
| Brazil | Country | USA |
The crowd on each fighter today
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Assuncao vs. Sterling head-to-head
Assuncao and Sterling have not met in the UFC before this fight.
UFC results on Bandwagon begin in November 1993.
Assuncao vs. Sterling: common opponents
2 fighters both met in the UFC before this fight.
| Opponent | Assuncao | Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Caraway | Win, Decision, Unanimous, R3 (Oct 2014) | Loss, Decision, Split, R3 (May 2016) |
| Johnny Eduardo | Win, Decision, Unanimous, R3 (Aug 2011) | Win, Submission, R2 (Dec 2015) |
Last bouts
Raphael Assuncao: last 5 UFC bouts
- TJ Dillashaw vs. Raphael Assuncao TJ Dillashaw won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Dillashaw vs. Assuncao fight page
- Raphael Assuncao vs. Bryan Caraway Raphael Assuncao won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Assuncao vs. Caraway fight page
- Raphael Assuncao vs. Pedro Munhoz Raphael Assuncao won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Assuncao vs. Munhoz fight page
- Raphael Assuncao vs. TJ Dillashaw Raphael Assuncao won by Decision - Split, round 3 at 5:00Assuncao vs. Dillashaw fight page
- Raphael Assuncao vs. Vaughan Lee Raphael Assuncao won by Submission (Armbar), round 2 at 1:51Assuncao vs. Lee fight page
Aljamain Sterling: last 5 UFC bouts
- Bryan Caraway vs. Aljamain Sterling Bryan Caraway won by Decision - Split, round 3 at 5:00Caraway vs. Sterling fight page
- Aljamain Sterling vs. Johnny Eduardo Aljamain Sterling won by Submission (Guillotine Choke), round 2 at 4:18Sterling vs. Eduardo fight page
- Takeya Mizugaki vs. Aljamain Sterling Aljamain Sterling won by Submission (Arm Triangle), round 3 at 2:11Mizugaki vs. Sterling fight page
- Hugo Viana vs. Aljamain Sterling Aljamain Sterling won by KO/TKO (Punches), round 3 at 3:50Viana vs. Sterling fight page
- Cody Gibson vs. Aljamain Sterling Aljamain Sterling won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Gibson vs. Sterling fight page