Antônio Carlos Júnior

Antônio Carlos Jr.
Carlos Júnior in 2023
BornAntônio Carlos Coelho de Figueiredo Barbosa Júnior
(1990-03-16) 16 March 1990
João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
Other namesCara de Sapato ('Shoe Face')
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight (2013–2014)
Light Heavyweight (2014, 2021–present)
Middleweight (2015–2021)
Reach79 in (201 cm)
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai
Fighting out ofRio de Janeiro, Brazil
TeamAmerican Top Team (2015–present)
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Hélder "Bob Esponja" Medeiros
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total25
Wins17
By submission12
By decision5
Losses6
By knockout1
By decision5
No contests2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Representing  Brazil
World Championship
2010 California, USA  -94kg
2010 California, USA  Absolute
2011 California, USA  -94kg
2012 California, USA  Absolute
Pan American Championship
2012 California, USA  Absolute
World Cup
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 nickname Cara de Sapato (as well as its English translation Shoeface), 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). He is the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 Heavyweight tournament and the 2021 PFL Light Heavyweight Champion. In 2023, he was cast as contestant in the reality show Big Brother Brasil 23.