Jussier Formiga
9-7-0
Career record (W-L-D)
Physical stats
Height5' 5" (165 cm)
Weight125 lbs. (57 kg)
Reach67" (170 cm)
StanceOrthodox
BornApr 14, 1985
Age41
DivisionFlyweight
BirthplaceNatal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
TeamNova União/Kimura (formerly) American Top Team (2018–present)
Striking & grappling
SLpM1.42
Str. Acc39%
SApM2.34
Str. Def64%
TD Avg1.82
TD Acc35%
TD Def-
Sub Avg0.6
Recent form
L L L W W
Last 5 fights, most recent first
Career timeline
16 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.
Career breakdown
Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.
Wins by method
0 KO/TKO wins · 3 sub wins · 6 decision wins
Losses by method
4 KO/TKO losses · 0 sub losses · 3 decision losses
Finish rate33%
Times finished57%
StreakL3
Best streak4
Avg fight11:18
Octagon time3h 0m
Opp win%70%
ActiveOct. 05, 2012 – Jun. 06, 2020 (9y)
Strength of schedule
Ranked opponents faced3
Ranked wins1
Based on current UFC rankings — a snapshot, not the ranking at fight time.
Bonus awards
Performance of the Night1
Total bonuses1
Post-fight bonuses from UFC event records.
Career story
Jussier Formiga is a 23-8-0 decision specialist. Most wins by decision.
Jussier debuted Oct. 05, 2012 vs John Dodson (loss). Longest win streak: 4. On a 3-fight losing skid. 9 years active (Oct. 05, 2012–Jun. 06, 2020).
Best wins: Deiveson Figueiredo (U-DEC R3, Mar. 23, 2019); Yuta Sasaki (SUB Rear Naked Choke R1, Sep. 22, 2017); Wilson Reis (U-DEC R3, May. 30, 2015).
Jussier Formiga (born April 14, 1985) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division. A professional competitor since 2005, Formiga most notably competed in the UFC and is the former Shooto South America 123-pound champion.
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Fight history
| Date | Event | Result | Method | R | Time | KD | Str | TD | Sub |
|---|
| Jun. 06, 2020 | UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer | L Alex Perez | KO/TKO Kick | 1 | 4:06 | 0 2 | 18 29 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Mar. 14, 2020 | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | L Brandon Moreno | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 15 33 | 1 0 | 1 0 |
| Jun. 29, 2019 | UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos | L Joseph Benavidez | KO/TKO Punches | 2 | 4:47 | 0 1 | 15 50 | 1 0 | 0 0 |
| Mar. 23, 2019 | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | W Deiveson Figueiredo | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 26 14 | 3 0 | 0 0 |
| Oct. 06, 2018 | UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor | W Sergio Pettis | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 18 30 | 2 0 | 0 0 |
| Feb. 10, 2018 | UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold | W Ben Nguyen | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 3 | 1:43 | 1 0 | 27 21 | 2 0 | 1 0 |
| Sep. 22, 2017 | UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami | W Yuta Sasaki | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 4:30 | 0 0 | 9 16 | 1 0 | 2 0 |
| Mar. 11, 2017 | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | L Ray Borg | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 30 36 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Sep. 24, 2016 | UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg | W Dustin Ortiz | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 8 13 | 1 0 | 2 0 |
| Nov. 21, 2015 | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum | L Henry Cejudo | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 25 43 | 0 2 | 0 0 |
| May. 30, 2015 | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves | W Wilson Reis | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 1 0 | 21 28 | 4 0 | 0 0 |
| Aug. 16, 2014 | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux | W Zach Makovsky | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 11 25 | 2 1 | 0 0 |
| Mar. 23, 2014 | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 | W Scott Jorgensen | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 3:07 | 0 0 | 9 6 | 1 0 | 1 0 |
| Sep. 04, 2013 | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader | L Joseph Benavidez | KO/TKO Knee | 1 | 3:07 | 0 1 | 6 20 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| May. 18, 2013 | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold | W Chris Cariaso | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 10 26 | 4 1 | 0 1 |
| Oct. 05, 2012 | UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot | L John Dodson | KO/TKO Punch | 2 | 4:35 | 0 2 | 9 33 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.