Jussier Formiga

MMA Record: 23-8-0
UFC Record: 9-7-0
Weight Class: Flyweight

Jussier Formiga - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Jussier Formiga has 9 wins in the UFC. Jussier Formiga lands an average of 1.42 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.82 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

16
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Jussier Formiga, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 23 wins, 8 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the UFC's flyweight division at 125 lbs., he stands at 5' 5" with a reach of 67". In terms of performance statistics, Formiga demonstrates an average of 1.42 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, with a striking accuracy rate of 39%. He absorbs an average of 2.34 strikes per minute and boasts a strike defense of 64%. His takedown attempts are frequent, averaging 1.82 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 35%. Formiga has attempted an average of 0.6 submissions per 15 minutes in his UFC career. Notable victories include defeating Deiveson Figueiredo, who held an ELO rating of 1065, and a unanimous decision victory against Sergio Pettis in October 2018. However, his recent fight history shows a series of losses, starting with a knockout defeat by Joseph Benavidez in June 2019, followed by a unanimous decision loss to Brandon Moreno in March 2020, and ending with another knockout loss against Alex Perez in June 2020.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1065

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 5'
Weight
Flyweight
Reach
67'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Apr 14 1985
Age
40
Peak ELO
1115
ELO Rank
311 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
329-126-5
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1061.6
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1027.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
1.42
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
39%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.34
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
64%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.82
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
35%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.6
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Jussier Formiga Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2020-06-06 UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer Alex Perez KO/TKO Kick 1 4:06 Loss
2020-03-14 UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira Brandon Moreno U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2019-06-29 UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos Joseph Benavidez KO/TKO Punches 2 4:47 Loss
2019-03-23 UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis Deiveson Figueiredo U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-10-06 UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor Sergio Pettis U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-02-10 UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold Ben Nguyen SUB Rear Naked Choke 3 1:43 Win
2017-09-22 UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami Yuta Sasaki SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 4:30 Win
2017-03-11 UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum Ray Borg U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2016-09-24 UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg Dustin Ortiz U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2015-11-21 UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum Henry Cejudo S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2015-05-30 UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves Wilson Reis U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2014-08-16 UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux Zach Makovsky U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2014-03-23 UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 Scott Jorgensen SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 3:07 Win
2013-09-04 UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader Joseph Benavidez KO/TKO Knee 1 3:07 Loss
2013-05-18 UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold Chris Cariaso U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2012-10-05 UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot John Dodson KO/TKO Punch 2 4:35 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Jussier Formiga ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
16 2020-06-06 Alex Perez 1076 Loss -16 1067
15 2020-03-14 Brandon Moreno 1030 Loss -19 1083
14 2019-06-29 Joseph Benavidez 1176 Loss -13 1102
13 2019-03-23 Deiveson Figueiredo 1065 Win +14 1115
12 2018-10-06 Sergio Pettis 1057 Win +15 1101
11 2018-02-10 Ben Nguyen 1058 Win +21 1086
10 2017-09-22 Yuta Sasaki 1021 Win +20 1065
9 2017-03-11 Ray Borg 1056 Loss -16 1045
8 2016-09-24 Dustin Ortiz 1013 Win +14 1061
7 2015-11-21 Henry Cejudo 1047 Loss 0 1047
6 2015-05-30 Wilson Reis 1051 Win +17 1047
5 2014-08-16 Zach Makovsky 1032 Win +17 1030
4 2014-03-23 Scott Jorgensen 989 Win +21 1013
3 2013-09-04 Joseph Benavidez 1084 Loss -12 992
2 2013-05-18 Chris Cariaso 1028 Win +18 1004
1 2012-10-05 John Dodson 1036 Loss -14 986

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