Jussier Formiga
Jussier Formiga is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Bantamweight division. Jussier Formiga holds a professional record of 24-8-0, including 9-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 6 by decision. Jussier Formiga stands 5'5", has a 67-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 41 years old. Jussier Formiga is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Jussier Formiga profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 24-8-0 |
| UFC record | 9-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 41 |
| Date of birth | 1985-04-14 |
| Height | 5'5" |
| Reach | 67" |
| Leg reach | 37" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 139 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 1m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.42 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.34 |
| Striking accuracy | 39.6% |
| Striking defense | 64.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.17 |
| Strikes to the head | 73.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 15.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.82 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 87.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.58 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 197.44 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
Jussier Formiga recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-11 | LFA 124 | LFA 124 - Formiga vs. Bunes | Felipe Bunes | win | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2020-06-06 | UFC | UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer | Alex Perez | loss | Kick to Leg At Distance |
| 2020-03-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | Brandon Moreno | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-06-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos | Joseph Benavidez | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2019-03-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | Deiveson Figueiredo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-10-06 | UFC | UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor | Sergio Pettis | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-02-10 | UFC | UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold | Ben Nguyen | win | Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission |
| 2017-09-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami | Yuta Sasaki | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2017-03-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | Ray Borg | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-09-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg | Dustin Ortiz | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-11-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum | Henry Cejudo | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-05-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves | Wilson Reis | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-08-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux | Zach Makovsky | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-03-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 | Scott Jorgensen | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2013-09-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader | Joseph Benavidez | loss | Knee to Body In Clinch |
| 2013-05-18 | UFC | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold | Chris Cariaso | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-10-05 | UFC | UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot | John Dodson | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-06-29 | Shooto Brazil 31 | Shooto Brazil 31 - Formiga vs. Junior Abedi | Sidney Lessa de Oliveira | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-03-18 | CEF 2 | CEF 2 - Coliseu Extreme Fight 2 | Martin Coria | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2011-12-15 | Fort MMA | Fort MMA - Formiga vs. Indio | Rodrigo Favacho dos Santos | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-10-29 | Shooto Brazil 26 | Shooto Brazil 26 - Formiga vs. Maicon | Michael William Costa | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-08-05 | TPF 10 | TPF 10 - Let the Chips Fall | Mamoru Yamaguchi | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-02-18 | TPF 8 | TPF 8 - All or Nothing | Ian McCall | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-12-02 | TPF 7 | TPF 7 - Deck the Halls | Danny Martinez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-06-12 | Shooto Brazil 16 | Shooto Brazil 16 - Formiga vs. Pantoja | Alexandre Pantoja | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-07-19 | Shooto | Shooto - Revolutionary Exchanges 1: Undefeated | Shinichi Kojima | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-11-29 | Shooto | Shooto - Brazil 9 | Michael William Costa | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2008-08-30 | Shooto Brazil 8 | Shooto Brazil 8 - Miranda vs. Silva | Ralph Alves | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-03-09 | OBF | OBF - Original Bairros Fight 7 | Jose Maria Tome | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-01-14 | HF | HF - Hikari Fight | Arinaldo Batista da Silva | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-08-26 | MF | MF - Mossoro Fight | Amaury Junior | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-05-13 | TF | TF - Tremores Fight | Chacal Chacal | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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