Flyweight· Not Fighting

Jussier Formiga

State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Pro record

23-8-0

Model Elo

1591

#374 of 1994

Age: 38
Height: 5'5"
Reach: 67"
Stance: Orthodox
Team: Kimura-Natal, Nova Uniao RJ
Born: State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
UFC debut: Oct 6, 2012

Profile

Jussier Formiga is 9–7 in the UFC since 2012. 3 of those 9 wins came inside the distance, 2 in the first round. Currently on a 3-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Alex Perez by KO/TKO (Jun 5, 2020).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record: 9–7; since 2012
Finish rate: 33%; 3 of 9 wins
1st-round finishes: 2
Elite wins: 0; vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak: 4
Current streak: L3; losses in a row
Octagon time: 3h 0m; avg 11:18 per fight
Opposition: 1597; avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

Deiveson Figueiredo
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis · Mar 22, 2019
1662opp. Elo
Sergio Pettis
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor · Oct 5, 2018
1613opp. Elo
Ben Nguyen
submission, R3 · UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold · Feb 9, 2018
1607opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min1.42

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min2.34

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy40%

UFC avg 45% · below average

Striking defense64%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.17

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.82

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy24%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense87%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.58

UFC avg 0.58 · about average

Where the strikes land

Head 73%Body 16%Legs 11%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 71%Clinch 12%Ground 17%

Average fight time: 11:18

Fight history (16)

Res	Opponent	Method	Event
L	Alex PerezRecord after: 9-7	KO/TKORound 1 · 4:06	UFC 250: Nunes vs. SpencerJun 5, 2020
L	Brandon MorenoRecord after: 9-6	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. OliveiraMar 13, 2020
L	Joseph BenavidezRecord after: 9-5	KO/TKORound 2 · 4:47	UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos SantosJun 28, 2019
W	Deiveson FigueiredoRecord after: 9-4	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. PettisMar 22, 2019
W	Sergio PettisRecord after: 8-4	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregorOct 5, 2018
W	Ben NguyenRecord after: 7-4	submissionRound 3 · 1:43	UFC 221: Romero vs. RockholdFeb 9, 2018
W	Yuta SasakiRecord after: 6-4	submissionRound 1 · 4:30	UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. OkamiSep 21, 2017
L	Ray BorgRecord after: 5-4	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. GastelumMar 10, 2017
W	Dustin OrtizRecord after: 5-3	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. LansbergSep 23, 2016
L	Henry CejudoRecord after: 4-3	split decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Magny vs GastelumNov 20, 2015
W	Wilson ReisRecord after: 4-2	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Condit vs AlvesMay 29, 2015
W	Zach MakovskyRecord after: 3-2	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint PreuxAug 15, 2014
W	Scott JorgensenRecord after: 2-2	submissionRound 1 · 3:07	UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2Mar 22, 2014
L	Joseph BenavidezRecord after: 1-2	KO/TKORound 1 · 3:07	UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs BaderSep 3, 2013
W	Chris CariasoRecord after: 1-1	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC on FX: Belfort vs. RockholdMay 17, 2013
L	John DodsonRecord after: 0-1	KO/TKORound 2 · 4:35	UFC on FX: Browne vs BigfootOct 4, 2012