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Jussier Formiga
#1 Flyweight Division • 22-5-0 (W-L-D)
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LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 06: Jussier Formiga of Brazil celebrates his win over Sergio Pettis in their flyweight bout during the UFC 229 event inside T-Mobile Arena on October 6, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
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5 hours ago

Formiga: "I Have To Be Next For Cejudo"

LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 06: Vicente Luque takes a bow after knocking out Jalin Turner in their welterweight bout during the UFC 229 event inside T-Mobile Arena on October 6, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
5 months ago

Luque, Holtzman Among Highlights Of UFC 229 Prelims

LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 05: (L-R) Opponents Khabib Nurmagomedov of Russia and Conor McGregor of Ireland face off during the UFC 229 weigh-in inside T-Mobile Arena on October 5, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Gett
5 months ago

UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor Final Results

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5 months ago

UFC 229: Jussier Formiga Octagon Interview

Watch Jussier Formiga in the Octagon after his win over Sergio Pettis at UFC 229.
5 months ago

UFC 229 Official Weigh-In Results

MONTERREY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 20: Jussier Formiga of Brazil weighs in during the UFC weigh-in at the Arena Monterrey on November 20, 2015 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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2 years ago

Fight Night Brasilia: Jussier Formiga - Rebuilt and Refocused

Brazil's Jussier Formiga had his three-fight win streak snapped when he lost to Henry Cejudo last November. Now, Formiga is rebuilt and refocused for his Fight Night Brasilia matchup with Dustin Ortiz.
MONTERREY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Opponents Neil Magny of the United States and Kelvin Gastelum of the United States face off during the UFC weigh-in at the Arena Monterrey on November 20, 2015 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/
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3 years ago

Fight Night Monterrey: Weigh-in Highlights

Missed the Fight Night Monterrey weigh-in? Check out the highlights from Monterrey here and don't miss the fights on Saturday on FS1.
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5 years ago

UFC on FX 8 Prelims - Live on Saturday

Watch 3 free prelims live from Brazil on Saturday at 4:30/1:30pm ET/PT - Lineker vs Gashimov, Formiga vs Cariaso, and Martins vs Larsen

Stats & Records

  • 3
    Fight Win Streak
  • 10
    Wins by Submission
  • 37
    Wins by Decision
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 11: (R-L) Jussier Formiga of Brazil exchanges punches with Ben Nguyen in their flyweight bout during the UFC 221 event at Perth Arena on February 11, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Striking accuracy 38% 38%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
183
Sig. Strikes Attempted
477
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 11: (L-R) Jussier Formiga of Brazil submits Ben Nguyen in their flyweight bout during the UFC 221 event at Perth Arena on February 11, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Grappling accuracy 38% 38%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
15
Takedowns Attempted
45
1.34
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.17
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.86
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.66
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
66
%
Sig. Str. Defense
85
%
Takedown Defense
0.22
Knockdown Ratio
11:25
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
125 (68%)
Clinch
27 (15%)
Ground
31 (17%)

Sig. Str. by target

70% 129 Head 17% 31 Body 13% 23 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
0 (0%)
DEC
37 (79%)
SUB
10 (21%)

Event Results

Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Rio Grande do Norte
Age
33
Height
65.00
Weight
125.00
Octagon Debut
Oct. 06, 2012
Reach
67.00
Leg reach
37.00
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Justin Scoggins
Flyweight Division • 11-5-0 (W-L-D)