-BIO: UFC veteran, Junior Assuncao, is one of the most versatile MMA fighters in the industry. Currently, the #1 lightweight contender in the American Fight League.Junior has earned black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Capoeira and has over nine years experience coaching. His professional MMA career has led to extensive training in these disciplines as well as in Boxing , Judo, Muay Thai, and Wrestling. He has trained out of Black House (Casa Preta) gym in Brazil with the likes of MMA powerhouses Anderson Silva and Lyoto Machida.