Fighter Details
- Name: Antônio Carlos Júnior
- Pro MMA Record: 16-5-0, 2 NC (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: Cara de Sapato
- Current Streak: 6 Wins
- Age: 1990-03-16 | Date of Birth: 1990.03.16
- Last Fight: April 12, 2024 in PFL
- Weight Class: Light Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 205.4 lbs
- Affiliation: American Top Team
- Height: 6'2" (188cm) | Reach: 79.0" (201cm)
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $273,000 USD
- Born: Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil
- Fighting out of: Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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Antônio Carlos Júnior MMA Fight Record
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KO/TKO0 wins, 1 lossWL20% of losses
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Submission12 wins, 0 lossesWL75% of wins
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Decision4 wins, 4 lossesWL25% of wins80% of losses
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2014TO20217win5loss0draw1no contest-52--71%29%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ20%-80%-1-4-
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2021TO20246win0loss0draw1no contest-42--67%33%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ--------
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15-5-0 9-3-02024.04.12add_circle
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PFL 7: 2022 Playoffs · Carlos Júnior WithdrewWeight: Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
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14-5-0 15-4-02022.06.17add_circle
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13-5-0 8-1-02022.04.20add_circle
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11-5-0 19-12-02021.06.17add_circle
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10-4-0 17-6-02021.01.23add_circle
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UFC on ESPN+ 28 · Carlos Júnior InjuredWeight: Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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UFC on ESPN+ 28 · Tavares InjuredWeight: Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega · Carlos Junior InjuryWeight: Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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UFC Fight Night 137 · Carlos Junior InjuryWeight: Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 · Brunson Eye InjuryWeight: Middleweight · 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
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8-2-0 22-6-02017.10.28add_circle
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7-2-0 10-1-02017.06.03add_circle
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6-2-0 11-1-02016.12.30add_circle
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5-2-0 11-2-02016.09.17add_circle
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5-1-0 10-1-02016.03.19add_circle
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4-1-0 7-3-02015.06.27add_circle
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Exhibition MMA2014.05.18add_circle
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Exhibition MMA2014.03.30add_circle
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Exhibition MMA2014.03.09add_circle
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1-0-0 1-1-02013.09.14add_circle
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Antonio Carlos Junior started training MMA in 2005. He holds a black belt and BJJ and is a World Champion / Brazilian Champion / Pan American Champion at Jiu Jitsu.
He would compete on the The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 and was the first pick for Wanderlei Silva's team. He would go on to win the heavyweight season.
The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3
Episode 1 Júnior def. Guilherme Viana by TKO (punches) in Round 1
Episode 4 Júnior def. Edgar Castaldelli Filho by TKO (punches) in Round 1
Episode 11 Júnior def. Marcos Rogério de Lima by Submission (rear-naked choke) in Round 1
The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale Junior Def. Vitor Miranda by Unanimous Decision