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Jussier Formiga

Flyweight Division

23-8-0 (W-L-D)

10

Wins by Submission

13

Wins by Decision

Jussier Formiga
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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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Stats & Records

10

Wins by Submission

13

Wins by Decision

Striking accuracy 40% 40%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
257
Sig. Strikes Attempted
649
Takedown Accuracy 35% 35%

Takedown Accuracy

Takedowns Landed
15
Takedowns Attempted
62
1.42
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.34
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.82
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.58
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
64
%
Sig. Str. Defense
87
%
Takedown Defense
0.17
Knockdown Avg
11:18
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
184 (72%)
Clinch
30 (12%)
Ground
43 (17%)

Sig. Str. by target

74% 189 Head 16% 40 Body 11% 28 Leg

Win by Method

KO/TKO
0 (0%)
DEC
13 (57%)
SUB
10 (43%)

athlete record

Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Trains at
Kimura-Natal, Nova Uniao RJ
Fighting style
Jiu-Jitsu
Age
37
Height
65.00
Weight
126.00
Octagon Debut
Oct. 06, 2012
Reach
67.00
Leg reach
37.00

Gallery

NATAL, BRAZIL - MARCH 23: (R-L) Jussier Formiga punches Scott Jorgensen in their flyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Ginasio Nelio Dias on March 23, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BANGOR, ME - AUGUST 16: (R-L) Jussier Formiga kicks Zach Makovsky in their flyweight bout during the UFC fight night event at the Cross Insurance Center on August 16, 2014 in Bangor, Maine. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NATAL, BRAZIL - MARCH 23: Jussier Formiga reacts after his submission victory over Scott Jorgensen in their flyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Ginasio Nelio Dias on March 23, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BRASILIA, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 24: Jussier Formiga of Brazil punches Dustin Ortiz of the United States in their bantamweight UFC bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Nilson Nelson gymnasium on September 24, 2016 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - MARCH 11: (R-L) Jussier Formiga of Brazil lands a spinning back fist against Ray Borg in their flyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at CFO - Centro de Forma?co Olimpica on March 11, 2017 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAITAMA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 22: Jussier Formiga of Brazil (top) controls the body of Ulka Sasaki of Japan in their featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside the Saitama Super Arena on September 22, 2017 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 11: (R-L) Jussier Formiga of Brazil celebrates his submission victory over 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 via Getty Images)
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 via Getty Images)
Jussier Formiga stands over Sergio Pettis in their flyweight bout during the UFC 229 event inside T-Mobile Arena on October 6, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Jussier Formiga celebrates during the UFC 229 event inside T-Mobile Arena on October 6, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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