Rander Junio Constrictor’s Path in South America
Rander Junio, known in the cage as Constrictor, cuts an unassuming figure at five feet ten inches. Hailing from Sobradinho in Brazil’s Federal District, he carries a professional mark of 13 wins and four losses into a regionally competitive landscape. Junio competes in both the featherweight and lightweight divisions, a strategy that has seen him enter the rankings in Central and South America as well as four Brazilian sub-regions: Brazil, Brazil Central West, Brazil Southeast and Minas Gerais.
Currently listed at 608th in the Central and South America standings, Junio has earned his spot by fighting at least twice in each of those territories over his last six bouts. Affiliated with Team Brazil in Sobradinho, he has alternated between 145 and 155 pounds, testing himself against a variety of opponents and fighting styles. At 28 years old, he is carving out a place in a deep talent pool, relying on steady improvement rather than flash to climb the regional hierarchy.