Antonio Carlos Jr.: record, fights and statistics
Antonio Carlos Jr. (“Shoeface”) is a middleweight fighter from Brazil with a published career record of 20-6-0 (2 no contests). StatsNext stores 12 UFC bouts for Antonio Carlos Jr. (6-5, 1 no contest). In the 3 fights stored since May 1, 2025, Antonio Carlos Jr. is 3-0.
Profile
| Height | 6'2" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 79" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Middleweight |
| Born | 1990 |
What are Antonio Carlos Jr.'s fighting stats?
Across 11 stored UFC bouts with statistics (119 minutes) through August 21, 2025, Antonio Carlos Jr. lands 2.18 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 1.98, with 44.5% striking accuracy and 55.9% striking defense. Grappling: 3.53 takedowns per 15 minutes at 35.4% accuracy, 0.76 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 6-5 in 12 stored UFC bouts, 5 of 6 wins inside the distance.
Antonio Carlos Jr.: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts | All stored bouts |
|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.18 | 2.18 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.98 | 1.98 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 44.5% | 44.5% |
| Significant striking defense | 55.9% | 55.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.53 | 3.53 |
| Takedown accuracy | 35.4% | 35.4% |
| Takedown defense | ||
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.76 | 0.76 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 7.97 | 7.97 |
| Share of fight time in control | 53.1% | 53.1% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 11 (119) | 11 (119) |
Significant strikes landed: 68% head, 17.8% body, 14.3% legs.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 0 | 1 |
| Submission | 5 | 0 |
| Decision | 1 | 4 |
6-5 (1 no contest) in the 12 stored UFC bouts since December 20, 2014, averaging 12.2 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
Wins and losses by method since May 1, 2025
- 3 wins: 1 by submission, 2 by decision
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | Sullivan Cauley (0-0) | Win | Submission | R2 3:44 | 8.7 | Light Heavyweight (title) | |||
| Jun 28, 2025 | Simeon Powell (0-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Light Heavyweight | |||
| May 1, 2025 | Karl Moore (0-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | ||||
| Jan 24, 2021 | Brad Tavares (10-5) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Middleweight | 34 of 103 (54) | 1 of 12 | 6:28 |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Uriah Hall (7-6) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Middleweight | 22 of 69 (34) | 3 of 8 | 10:41 |
| May 18, 2019 | Ian Heinisch (1-0) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Middleweight | 15 of 33 (39) | 4 of 11 | 6:46 |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Tim Boetsch (12-10) | Win | Submission | R1 4:28 | 4.5 | Middleweight | 31 of 48 (7) | 1 of 2 | |
| Oct 29, 2017 | Jack Marshman (2-1) | Win | Submission | R1 4:30 | 4.5 | Middleweight | 11 of 27 (1) | 1 of 1 | |
| Jun 3, 2017 | Eric Spicely (2-1) | Win | Submission | R2 3:49 | 8.8 | Middleweight | 12 of 23 (17) | 1 of 1 | |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Marvin Vettori (1-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Middleweight | 28 of 75 (29) | 4 of 13 | |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Leonardo Guimaraes (0-1) | Win | Submission | R3 4:46 | 14.8 | Middleweight | 32 of 60 (6) | 7 of 14 | |
| Mar 20, 2016 | Daniel Kelly (3-1) | Loss | KO/TKO | R3 1:36 | 11.6 | Middleweight | 33 of 62 (37) | 2 of 9 | |
| Dec 10, 2015 | Kevin Casey (1-0) | No contest | No contest | R1 0:11 | 0.2 | Middleweight | 1 of 4 (0) | 0 of 0 | |
| Jun 27, 2015 | Eddie Gordon (0-2) | Win | Submission | R3 4:37 | 14.6 | Middleweight | 40 of 78 (12) | 4 of 8 | |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Patrick Cummins (2-1) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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Research in StatsNext
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