Jussier Formiga
Professional record
Last 5: LLLWW
Profile
- Age
- 41 (born April 14, 1985)
- Born in
- Natal
- Height
- 5' 5"
- Weight
- 125 lbs.
- Reach
- 67"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 9-7
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC9
- Submission 3
- Decision 6
Losses in the UFC7
- KO/TKO 4
- Decision 3
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 1.42 top 99%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 2.34
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 1.82 top 37%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.6
Next fight
In the record book
About Jussier Formiga
Born on April 14, 1985 in Natal, Brazil, Jussier Formiga competes as a flyweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 5", Formiga has a 67" reach.
Formiga has fought professionally since 2005, debuting with Tremons Fight. Formiga arrived in the UFC with a 14-1 record. The UFC debut came at UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot in October 2012, where Formiga lost to John Dodson by KO/TKO. Across 16 fights in the UFC, Formiga is 9-7.
Most of Formiga's UFC wins (6 of 9) were decided by the judges. Statistically, Formiga defends takedowns better than 95% of flyweights and avoids strikes better than 87% of flyweights. A notable win came against Deiveson Figueiredo, a UFC title-fight winner.
2 of Formiga's 3 UFC finishes came in the first round. Formiga has never been submitted in the UFC. Formiga has fought Joseph Benavidez twice in the UFC (lost, lost). Before and outside the UFC, Formiga fought in Shooto (6-0) and Tachi Palace Fights (2-0).
Formiga's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer in June 2020, where Formiga lost to Alex Perez.
UFC fight history
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L
KO/TKO · Kick to Leg At Distance · R1 4:06
Jun 6, 2020
18Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira
Mar 14, 2020
15Str 1TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 4:47
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos
Jun 29, 2019
15Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis
Mar 23, 2019
26Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Oct 6, 2018
18Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked ChokeTechnical Submission · R3 1:43
Feb 10, 2018
27Str 2TD 1KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:30
UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami
Sep 22, 2017
9Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
Mar 11, 2017
30Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg
Sep 24, 2016
8Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum
Nov 21, 2015
25Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves
May 30, 2015
21Str 4TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux
Aug 16, 2014
11Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:07
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2
Mar 23, 2014
9Str 1TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Knee to Body In Clinch · R1 3:07
UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader
Sep 4, 2013
6Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold
May 18, 2013
10Str 4TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 4:35
Oct 5, 2012
9Str 0TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Jussier Formiga is 24-8 across 32 professional fights in 11 promotions, since a pro debut on May 13, 2005 (Tremons Fight). 16 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins24
- Submission 11
- Decision 13
Pro losses8
- KO/TKO 4
- Decision 4
- Finish rate
- 46% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 9
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 9-7 | 2012 |
| Shooto | 6-0 | 2008 |
| Tachi Palace Fights | 2-0 | 2010 |
| Coliseu Extreme Fight | 1-0 | 2012 |
| Fort MMA Championships | 1-0 | 2011 |
| Hikari Fight | 1-0 | 2006 |
| LFA | 1-0 | 2022 |
| Mossoró Fight | 1-0 | 2005 |
| Original Bairros Fight | 1-0 | 2008 |
| TPF | 0-1 | 2011 |
| Tremons Fight | 1-0 | 2005 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| W | Felipe Bunes | Feb 11, 2022 |
| L | Alex Perez | Jun 6, 2020 |
| L | Brandon Moreno | Mar 14, 2020 |
| L | Joseph Benavidez | Jun 29, 2019 |
| W | Deiveson Figueiredo | Mar 23, 2019 |
| W | Sergio Pettis | Oct 6, 2018 |
| W | Ben Nguyen | Feb 10, 2018 |
| W | Ulka Sasaki | Sep 22, 2017 |
| L | Ray Borg | Mar 11, 2017 |
| W | Dustin Ortiz | Sep 24, 2016 |
| L | Henry Cejudo | Nov 21, 2015 |
| W | Wilson Reis | May 30, 2015 |
| W | Zach Makovsky | Aug 16, 2014 |
| W | Scott Jorgensen | Mar 23, 2014 |
| L | Joseph Benavidez | Sep 4, 2013 |
| W | Chris Cariaso | May 18, 2013 |
| L | John Dodson | Oct 5, 2012 |
| W | Sidney Oliveira | Jun 29, 2012 |
| W | Martin Coria | Mar 18, 2012 |
| W | Rodrigo Santos | Dec 15, 2011 |
| W | Michael Willian | Oct 29, 2011 |
| W | Mamoru Yamaguchi | Aug 5, 2011 |
| L | Ian McCall | Feb 18, 2011 |
| W | Danny Martinez | Dec 2, 2010 |
| W | Alexandre Pantoja | Jun 12, 2010 |
| W | Shinichi Kojima | Jul 19, 2009 |
| W | Michael Willian | Nov 29, 2008 |
| W | Ralph Lauren | Aug 30, 2008 |
| W | Jose Maria Tome | Mar 9, 2008 |
| W | Arinaldo Batista | Jan 14, 2006 |
| W | Amaury Junior | Aug 26, 2005 |
| W | Chacal Chacal | May 13, 2005 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Jussier Formiga's record?
Jussier Formiga's professional MMA record is 24 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Jussier Formiga?
Jussier Formiga is 41 years old, born on April 14, 1985.
How tall is Jussier Formiga and what is their reach?
Jussier Formiga stands 5' 5" with a 67" reach.
Who did Jussier Formiga fight last?
Jussier Formiga lost to Alex Perez by KO/TKO at UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer on Jun 6, 2020.
Photo: Bruno Massami, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
