Antônio Carlos Júnior

In this Portuguese name, "Júnior" is a generational suffix used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.
Antônio Carlos Jr.
Carlos Júnior in 2023
BornAntônio Carlos Coelho de Figueiredo Barbosa Júnior
(1990-03-16) 16 March 1990 (age 34)
João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
Other namesCara de Sapato ('Shoe Face')
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[1]
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight (2013–2014)
Light Heavyweight (2014, 2021–present)
Middleweight (2015–2021)
Reach79 in (201 cm)[2]
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai
Fighting out ofRio de Janeiro, Brazil
TeamAmerican Top Team (2015–present)[3]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[4] under Hélder "Bob Esponja" Medeiros[5]
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total24
Wins16
By submission12
By decision4
Losses6
By knockout1
By decision5
No contests2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Representing  Brazil
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2010 California, USA   -94kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 California, USA   Absolute
Bronze medal – third place 2011 California, USA   -94kg
Bronze medal – third place 2012 California, USA   Absolute
Pan American Championship
Gold medal – first place 2012 California, USA   Absolute
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Abu Dhabi, UAE   -100kg

Antônio Carlos Coelho de Figueiredo Barbosa Júnior (born 16 March 1990), also known as Antônio Carlos Jr. and professionally by his ring name Cara de Sapato (as well as its English translation Shoeface),[5] is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division and is currently signed to the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he became champion in 2021. Carlos Júnior is most known for his time spent fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he competed in the Light Heavyweight division in addition to Middleweight. A multiple time champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Carlos Júnior was World Cup Champion in 2006 (at blue junior) and 2x World Champion in 2010 (weight and absolute at brown belt).[5] He is the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 Heavyweight tournament and the 2021 PFL Light Heavyweight Champion.[4] In 2023, he was cast as contestant in the reality show Big Brother Brasil 23.[6]

Mixed martial arts career

The Ultimate Fighter

On 26 February 2014, it was revealed that Carlos Júnior was selected to be a participant on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3.[7] Cara de Sapato defeated Guilherme Viana via TKO (punches) to move into the Ultimate Fighter house, and become an official cast member.[8]

Carlos Júnior was selected as the first pick (second overall) of coach Wanderlei Silva to be a part of Team Wanderlei. In his second Heavyweight fight of the season, Cara de Sapato was selected to fight Edgard Castaldelli Filho and won via knockout (punch) with only twelve seconds of fight in the first round.[9] He was then scheduled to face Marcos Rogério de Lima for a spot in the final against Vitor Miranda He defeated Lima by submission (rear-naked choke).[10]

Ultimate Fighting Championship (2014–2021)

Carlos Júnior made his promotional debut on 31 May 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale against Vitor Miranda[11] to determine the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 Heavyweight Tournament. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[12]

Carlos Júnior made his light heavyweight debut against Patrick Cummins on 20 December 2014, at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway.[13] He lost the one-sided fight by unanimous decision.[14] After the defeat, he decided to move to the middleweight division for his next fight.

Carlos Júnior faced Eddie Gordon in a middleweight bout on 27 June 2015, at UFC Fight Night 70[15] He won the fight via submission in the third round.[16]

Carlos Júnior faced Kevin Casey on 10 December 2015, at UFC Fight Night 80.[17] The bout was deemed a No Contest just 11 seconds into the first round when Carlos Júnior accidentally poked Casey in both eyes and Casey was unable to continue.[18]

Carlos Júnior next faced Dan Kelly on 20 March 2016, at UFC Fight Night 85.[19] He lost the bout via TKO in the third round.[20]

Carlos Júnior returned to face Leonardo Augusto Guimarães on 17 September 2016, at UFC Fight Night 94.[21] He won the fight via submission in the third round.[22]

Carlos Júnior faced Marvin Vettori on 30 December 2016, at UFC 207.[23] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[24]

Carlos Júnior faced Eric Spicely on 3 June 2017, at UFC 212.[25] He won the fight by submission due to a rear-naked choke in the second round.[26]

Carlos Júnior faced Jack Marshman on 28 October 2017, at UFC Fight Night 119.[27] Carlos won the fight by submission due to a rear-naked choke in round one.[28]

Carlos Júnior faced Tim Boetsch on 14 April 2018, at UFC on Fox 29.[29] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round one.[30]

Carlos Júnior was expected to face Derek Brunson on 4 August 2018, at UFC 227.[31] However, Brunson pulled out of the fight in early July citing an eye injury. In turn, Carlos Júnior was removed from the card entirely and is expected to be rescheduled for a future event.[32] Subsequently, Carlos Júnior was quickly rescheduled was expected to face Elias Theodorou on 22 September 2018, at UFC Fight Night 137.[33] However, Júnior pulled out on 28 August due to injury.[34] The pairing was expected to be left intact and was rescheduled for 8 December 2018, at UFC 231.[35] On 13 September 2018, it was reported that Carlos Júnior withdrew from his bout with Theodorou yet again, citing a surgery is required on the injury that caused the cancellation of his first scheduled bout with Theodorou.[36]

Carlos Júnior faced Ian Heinisch at UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee on 18 May 2019.[37] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[38]

Carlos Júnior faced Uriah Hall on 14 September 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 16.[39] He lost the fight via split decision.[40]

Carlos Júnior was scheduled to face Brad Tavares on 14 March 2020, at UFC Fight Night 170.[41] However, Tavares was forced to pull out of the fight due to an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury,[42] and he was replaced by Makhmud Muradov.[43] In turn, Carlos Júnior suffered from an unspecified injury and the bout was cancelled from the event.[44] The bout with Brad Tavares was rescheduled for 24 January 2021, at UFC 257.[45] Carlos Júnior lost the fight via unanimous decision.[46]

On 4 February 2021, it was announced that Carlos Júnior was released from his UFC contract.[47]

Professional Fighters League

2021 Season

On 6 March 2021, it was announced by Carlos Júnior's management that he had signed to the Professional Fighters League and would be competing in the 2021 season.[48] He made his PFL debut against Tom Lawlor on 29 April 2021, at PFL 2.[49] He won the bout via guillotine choke in the first round.[50]

Carlos Júnior faced Vinny Magalhães at PFL 5 on 17 June 2021.[51] Halfway through round one, Júnior hit Magalhães with an accidental knee to the groin, rendering him unable to continue. This led to the bout being declared a no contest.[52]

Carlos Júnior faced Emiliano Sordi in the Semifinals off the Light Heavyweight tournament on 27 August 2021, at PFL 9.[53] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[54]

Carlos Júnior faced Marthin Hamlet in the Finals of the Light Heavyweight tournament on 27 October 2021, at PFL 10.[55] He won the bout via rear-naked choke in the first round, winning the 2021 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament and $1 million prize.[56]

2022 Season

Carlos Júnior faced Delan Monte on April 20, 2022, at PFL 1.[57] He won 29 seconds into the bout via brabo choke.[58]

Carlos Júnior faced Bruce Souto on June 17, 2022, at PFL 4.[59] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[60]

Carlos Júnior was scheduled to face Omari Akhmedov in the Semifinals off the Light Heavyweight tournament on August 5, 2022, at PFL 7.[61] However, he suffered an ACL injury requiring surgery, sidelining him for the rest of the year.[62]

2024 Season

Carlos Júnior made his return against Simon Biyong on April 12, 2024 at PFL 2.[63] He won the fight by a rear-naked choke submission.[64]

Carlos Júnior next faced Alex Polizzi on June 21, 2024 at PFL 5, losing the bout via unanimous decision.[65]

Carlos Júnior was scheduled to face Karl Albrektsson on August 16, 2024 at PFL 8.[66] However the week of the bout, Albrektsson pulled out due to unknown reasons.[67]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Brazilian jiu-jitsu

  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2012)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2012)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2012)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2010 brown belt)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2011 / 2010 brown belt, 2009 /purple belt, 2008 blue belt)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals Juvenile (2007)
  • 1st Place IBJJF South American Championship (2008 purple belt, 2007 blue junior)
  • 1st Place IBJJF South American Championship Juvenile (2007)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Team Nationals (2008 / 2007)

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Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
24 matches 16 wins 6 losses
By knockout 0 1
By submission 12 0
By decision 4 5
No contests 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 16–6 (2) Alex Polizzi Decision (unanimous) PFL 5 (2024) June 21, 2024 3 5:00 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Win 16–5 (2) Simon Biyong Submission (rear-naked choke) PFL 2 (2024) April 12, 2024 1 4:34 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 15–5 (2) Bruce Souto Decision (unanimous) PFL 4 (2022) June 17, 2022 3 5:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win 14–5 (2) Delan Monte Submission (brabo choke) PFL 1 (2022) April 20, 2022 1 0:29 Arlington, Texas, United States
Win 13–5 (2) Marthin Hamlet Submission (rear-naked choke) PFL 10 (2021) October 27, 2021 1 3:49 Hollywood, Florida, United States Won the 2021 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament.
Win 12–5 (2) Emiliano Sordi Decision (unanimous) PFL 9 (2021) August 27, 2021 3 5:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States 2021 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.
NC 11–5 (2) Vinny Magalhães NC (accidental knee to groin) PFL 5 (2021) June 17, 2021 1 2:45 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Accidental knee to the groin rendered Magalhães unable to continue.
Win 11–5 (1) Tom Lawlor Submission (guillotine choke) PFL 2 (2021) April 29, 2021 1 4:43 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Return to Light Heavyweight.
Loss 10–5 (1) Brad Tavares Decision (unanimous) UFC 257 January 24, 2021 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss 10–4 (1) Uriah Hall Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje September 14, 2019 3 5:00 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Loss 10–3 (1) Ian Heinisch Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee May 18, 2019 3 5:00 Rochester, New York, United States
Win 10–2 (1) Tim Boetsch Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje April 14, 2018 1 4:28 Glendale, Arizona, United States
Win 9–2 (1) Jack Marshman Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida October 28, 2017 1 4:30 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 8–2 (1) Eric Spicely Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 212 June 3, 2017 2 3:49 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 7–2 (1) Marvin Vettori Decision (unanimous) UFC 207 December 30, 2016 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 6–2 (1) Leonardo Augusto Guimarães Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson September 17, 2016 3 4:46 Hidalgo, Texas, United States Carlos Júnior was deducted one point in round 1 due to an illegal knee.
Loss 5–2 (1) Dan Kelly TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir March 20, 2016 3 1:36 Brisbane, Australia
NC 5–1 (1) Kevin Casey NC (accidental eye poke) UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant December 10, 2015 1 0:11 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Accidental eye poke rendered Casey unable to continue.
Win 5–1 Eddie Gordon Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero 27 June 2015 3 4:37 Hollywood, Florida, United States Middleweight debut.
Loss 4–1 Patrick Cummins Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway December 20, 2014 3 5:00 Barueri, Brazil Return to Light Heavyweight.
Win 4–0 Vitor Miranda Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fight Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado 31 May 2014 3 5:00 São Paulo, Brazil Won The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 Heavyweight Tournament.
Win 3–0 Ednaldo Novaes Submission (armbar) Champion Fights 2 October 26, 2013 1 4:16 Salvador, Brazil Heavyweight debut.
Win 2–0 Gerônimo Oliveira Submission (arm-triangle choke) Imperium: MMA Pro 6 September 14, 2013 1 1:41 Feira de Santana, Brazil
Win 1–0 Celivaldo da Silva Submission (arm-triangle choke) Nordeste MMA 1 July 20, 2013 1 1:02 Salvador, Brazil Light Heavyweight debut.

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Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 3–0 Marcos Rogério de Lima Submission (rear-naked choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 18 May 2014 (airdate) 1 3:22 São Paulo, Brazil The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 semifinal round.
Win 2–0 Edgard Castaldelli Filho KO (punch) The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 30 March 2014 (airdate) 1 0:12 São Paulo, Brazil The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 preliminary round.
Win 1–0 Guilherme Viana TKO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 9 March 2014 (airdate) 1 2:32 São Paulo, Brazil The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 elimination round.

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