Featherweight
3 Rounds
Junior Assuncao won · U-DEC R3
UFC Event·Saturday, September 24, 2011·Denver, Colorado, USA, USA
Style matchupJunior Assuncao: WrestlervsEddie Yagin: Well-rounded
Well-rounded fighters typically have the tools to neutralize wrestlers if their TD defense is sharp.
Model Prediction: Junior Assuncao wins(72.1%)
Actual result: Junior Assuncao wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Tale of the Tape
Junior Assuncao
Red Corner
VS
Eddie Yagin
Blue Corner
+125
(44%)
Vegas Odds
-135
(57%)
44
Age
47
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
5'9"
Height
5'7"
182.88 cm
Reach
175 cm
Recent Form
Last 1 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Junior Assuncao
oldest →latest
L
vs Ross Pearson · Dec 11Eddie Yagin
oldest →latest
W
vs Mark Hominick · Apr 12Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Junior AssuncaoMetricEddie Yagin
3.31
Strikes / min
3.13
2.06
Strikes absorbed / min
5.77
44%
Strike defense
42%
2.43
TDs / 15 min
0.00
66%
Takedown defense
62%
0.70
Sub atts / 15 min
1.00
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+1.25Δ 3.89 — meaningful gap-2.64
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Junior AssuncaoEddie Yagin
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Junior Assuncao(2 fights)Eddie Yagin(2 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
0.00.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
0.00.0
RedStriker ScoreBlue
0.00.0
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
0.00.0
Junior Assuncao
StanceOrthodox
Height69.0"
Reach72.0"
Fights2
Eddie Yagin
StanceOrthodox
Height67.0"
Reach—
Fights2