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Jussier Formiga

Flyweight Division • 23-8-0 (W-L-D)
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Formiga vs Benavidez: Chasing A Title Shot

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Formiga Will Do Whatever It Takes For A Title Shot

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Formiga: "I Have To Be Next For Cejudo"

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UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor Final Results

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UFC 229: Jussier Formiga Octagon Interview

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

Stats & Records

  • 10
    Wins by Submission
  • 13
    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 40% 40%

Striking accuracy

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

Grappling 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 Ratio
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 Way

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

Event Results

  • Win

    Formiga vs Moreno

    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    DEC
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  • Win

    Formiga vs Benavidez

    Round
    2
    Time
    4:47
    Method
    KO/TKO
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Trains at
Kimura-Natal, Nova Uniao RJ
Fighting style
Jiu-Jitsu
Age
35
Height
65.00
Weight
125.00
Octagon Debut
Oct. 06, 2012
Reach
67.00
Leg reach
37.00
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