Ricky Simon lived up to the favorite tag coming into the fight against Raphael Assuncao. He came into the contest, an unranked fighter looking to break into the top 15. As soon as the fight started, Simon showed his dominance. He took his opponent down early and kept him on the mat. Simon landed a few strikes and looked the superior fighter from the top. In the second round, the American didn’t take the fight to the ground and displayed good head movement on his feet. After a few exchanges, Simon landed a huge right hand, which stumbled Assuncao [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/raphael-assuncao/]. Before he could follow it with some ground and pound, the referee stepped in and stopped the fight. ALSO READ – VIDEO: Insane Head Kick by Heavyweight Justin Tafa Stuns Everyone in the First Round at UFC Fight Night [https://www.essentiallysports.com/mma-ufc-news-video-insane-head-kick-by-heavyweight-justin-tafa-stuns-everyone-in-the-first-round-at-ufc-fight-night/] This was Simon’s fourth win in a row in the UFC. With a win over the number 12 ranked Brazilian, he may enter the top 15. Simon has looked impressive in all four wins and will now look to fight bigger names in the division. On the flip side, as Assuncao is now on a four-fight [https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Raphael-Assuncao-9574] losing streak, UFC might have a decision to make. WHO’S NEXT FOR RICKY SIMON? Simon is looking like a real deal in the bantamweight division. There are a lot of fighters that he can face next. After his win over Assuncao, he called out the name of Sean O’Malley but wasn’t fixated on him. He said he would fight anyone that the UFC wants him to fight. Bantamweight is one of the most stacked divisions in the UFC. There are some big names and some up-and-coming names in there as well. A fight with someone like Song Yadong can be an exciting one. With a four-fight win streak, a couple of big wins can get him in the top 5 and a title shot might not be too far. WATCH THIS STORY – Five Fascinating Facts About Derrick Lewis [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/ufc-mma-news-five-fascinating-facts-about-derrick-lewis/] Some of the biggest names in the world can be in his sights. If he keeps performing the way he did against Assuncao, the UFC will have to offer him the biggest fights. What did you make of Simon’s performance? Who do you think he should fight next? Let us know in the comments! 

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Raphael Assuncao 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</h2>
Raphael Assuncao is one of the known names in the UFC bantamweight division. As of May 2021, the Brazilian mixed martial artist sits at #11 in the UFC bantamweight <a href="https://www.ufc.com/rankings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rankings</a>.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Raphael Assuncao&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:4224,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;arial, sans, sans-serif&quot;}">Raphael Assuncao</span> 2021: UFC Career</h2>
The Brazilian fighter made his UFC debut in the year 2011, where he was up against Erik Koch at UFC 128. He lost that fight and went on a seven-fight run till 2014.

[caption id="attachment_558318" align="aligncenter" width="612"]<img class="wp-image-558318 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210220013145/gettyimages-1091581626-612x612-1.jpg" alt="Raphael Assuncao" width="612" height="428" /> FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - JANUARY 30: Raphael Assuncao poses for a portrait during a UFC photo session on January 30, 2019 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]

His notable wins were against big names like <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/Marlon-Moraes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marlon Moraes</a>, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/aljamain-sterling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aljamain Sterling</a>, Pedro Munhoz, Rob Font, and T.J. Dillashaw. In his last fight against <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/cody-garbrandt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cody Garbrandt</a> at UFC 250, he suffered a brutal knockout in the dying seconds of the second round. He holds a record of <a href="http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/2f13e4020cea5b38" target="_blank" rel="noopener">11-5</a> in his UFC career.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Raphael Assuncao&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:4224,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;arial, sans, sans-serif&quot;}">Raphael Assuncao</span>: Fighting Style</h2>
Assuncao holds an aggressive style of fighting. He likes to finish his opponents as soon as possible. The 38-year-old, who is quite good with his kicks and punches, likes to take fights deep or trap his opponents in submissions.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Kai Kara France&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">Raphael Assuncao</span>: Achievements</h2>
The Brazilian fighter holds a stellar record of <a href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Raphael-Assuncao-9574" target="_blank" rel="noopener">27-8-0</a> in his MMA career. His list of accomplishments and achievements is long and commendable. He is a black belt <a href="https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/raphael-assuncao#:~:text=Raphael%20Assuncao%20is%20a%20Brazilian,Martial%20Arts%20in%20Atlanta%2C%20Georgia.">holder</a> in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Assuncao has claimed two post-fight bonuses in his lengthy UFC career.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Raphael Assuncao&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:4224,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;arial, sans, sans-serif&quot;}">Raphael Assuncao</span> 2021: Net Worth and Salary</h2>
Assuncao has estimated career earnings of  $676,200 according to <a href="https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/raphael-assuncao" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tapology</a>. His estimated net worth is somewhere around $5 million, according to <a href="https://playerswiki.com/raphael-assuncao" target="_blank" rel="noopener">playerswiki</a>.

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<h2 style="text-align: center">How to contact <span data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Raphael Assuncao&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:4224,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;arial, sans, sans-serif&quot;}">Raphael Assuncao</span>?</h2>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/raphaassuncao/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/RaphaAssuncao?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RaphaAssuncao/">Facebook</a>
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<td>Age</td>
<td>38</td>
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<td>Born</td>
<td>07-19-1982</td>
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<td>Nationality</td>
<td>Brazilian</td>
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<td> Residence</td>
<td>Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil</td>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>5'5"</td>
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<td>Weight/Division</td>
<td> 136 lb/ bantamweight</td>
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<td> MMA Record</td>
<td>27-8-0</td>
</tr>
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<td>Active Win Streak</td>
<td>0</td>
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<td>Net Worth</td>
<td>$5 million</td>
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<td> Endorsements</td>
<td>NA</td>
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<td> Marital Status/Partner Name</td>
<td> Married/Narla Castilho Assuncao</td>
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Raphael Assuncao

Raphael Assuncao 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements Raphael Assuncao is one of the known names in the UFC bantamweight division. As of May 2021, the Brazilian mixed martial artist sits at #11 in the UFC bantamweight rankings. Raphael Assuncao 2021: UFC Career The Brazilian fighter made his UFC debut in the year 2011, where he was up against Erik Koch at UFC 128. He lost that fight and went on a seven-fight run till 2014. FORTALEZA, BRAZIL &#8211; JANUARY 30: Raphael Assuncao poses for a portrait during a UFC photo session on January 30, 2019 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) His notable wins were against big names like Marlon Moraes, Aljamain Sterling, Pedro Munhoz, Rob Font, and T.J. Dillashaw. In his last fight against Cody Garbrandt at UFC 250, he suffered a brutal knockout in the dying seconds of the second round. He holds a record of 11-5 in his UFC career. Raphael Assuncao: Fighting Style Assuncao holds an aggressive style of fighting. He likes to finish his opponents as soon as possible. The 38-year-old, who is quite good with his kicks and punches, likes to take fights deep or trap his opponents in submissions. Raphael Assuncao: Achievements The Brazilian fighter holds a stellar record of 27-8-0 in his MMA career. His list of accomplishments and achievements is long and commendable. He is a black belt holder in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Assuncao has claimed two post-fight bonuses in his lengthy UFC career. Raphael Assuncao 2021: Net Worth and Salary Assuncao has estimated career earnings of  $676,200 according to Tapology. His estimated net worth is somewhere around $5 million, according to playerswiki. https://youtu.be/AiqLq0MC140 How to contact Raphael Assuncao? Instagram, Twitter, Facebook   Nickname NA  Age 38  Born 07-19-1982  Nationality Brazilian   Residence Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil  Height 5&#8217;5&#8243;  Weight/Division  136 lb/ bantamweight   MMA Record 27-8-0  Active Win Streak 0  Net Worth $5 million   Endorsements NA   Marital Status/Partner Name  Married/Narla Castilho Assuncao  &nbsp;

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