Jussier Formiga

Jussier Formiga - Official UFC® Fighter Profile

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 9 fights.

Record:	19-5-0
Summary:	Jiu-jitsu

Fighter Info

From:	Rio Grande do Norte Brazil
Fights Out Of:	Natal Brazil
Age:	32
Height:	5' 5" ( 165 cm )
Weight:	125 lb ( 56 kg )
Reach	67"
Leg Reach	37"

Media

UFC Fight Night event at CFO - Centro de Formaco Olimpica on March 11, 2017 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Mar 11, 2017
UFC Fight Night weigh-in at CFO - Centro de Formaco Olmpica on March 10, 2017 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Mar 10, 2017
Brazil's Jussier Formiga had his three-fight win streak snapped when he lost to Henry Cejudo last November. Now, Formiga is rebuilt and refocused for his Fight Night Brasilia matchup with Dustin Ortiz.

Sep 20, 2016 3:26
UFC Fight Night event at Arena Monterrey on November 21, 2015 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photos by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Nov 21, 2015

All Jussier Formiga Media

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

369

35% Successful

129

Types of Successful Strikes

129

68% Standing

20%

12%

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

34% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method
Loss	Jussier Formiga Ray Borg	UFC Fight Night Belfort vs Gastelum:Live on Sky Sport Pop-up 2 Mar 11, 2017	30 36	0 0	0 0	1 1	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Win	Jussier Formiga Dustin Ortiz	UFC Fight Night Cyborg vs Lansberg:Live on FS1 Sep 24, 2016	8 13	1 0	2 0	8 0	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Loss	Jussier Formiga Henry Cejudo	UFC Fight Night Brown vs Gastelum:SKY Nov 21, 2015	25 43	0 2	0 0	0 0	R3 Decision - Split

Win	Jussier Formiga Wilson Reis	UFC Fight Night Condit vs. Alves:SKY TV May 30, 2015	21 28	4 0	0 0	4 0	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Win	Jussier Formiga Zach Makovsky	UFC Fight Night Bader vs. Saint Preux:SKY TV Aug 16, 2014	11 25	2 1	0 0	3 1	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Win	Jussier Formiga Scott Jorgensen	UFC Fight Night Shogun vs. Henderson 2:SKY TV Mar 23, 2014	9 6	1 0	1 0	1 0	R1 Submission

Loss	Joseph Benavidez Jussier Formiga	UFC on FOX Sports 1 Teixeira vs. Bader:Sept. 4 on FOX Sports 1 Sep 4, 2013	20 6	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO

Win	Jussier Formiga Chris Cariaso	UFC on FX 8 Live from Brazil:Belfort vs. Rockhold May 18, 2013	10 26	4 1	0 1	6 2	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Loss	John Dodson Jussier Formiga	UFC®:Browne vs. Bigfoot Oct 5, 2012	33 9	0 0	0 0	0 0	R2 KO/TKO
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Biography

TRAINING: My typical training day is a very hard and productive day that gets me very tired but that makes me happy with myself.

Thoughts on opponent, Ray Borg? I think of him as a great opponent. He is very good and well-ranked.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started first in judo at 8 years old because when I was a child I had too much energy.

What ranks and titles have you held? I'm a jiu-jitsu black belt and a judo black belt too. I'm also the South America Shooto champion

Do you have any heroes? No

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means a lot; I’ve been waiting for this chance for many years.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No

What was your job before you started fighting? Motoboy

Favorite grappling technique: Arm lock

Favorite striking technique: Uppercut

• Pro since 2005

• Eight wins by submission (6 RNC, triangle, armbar) 11 by decision

• Has won last 10 of his last 14.

• Lone pre-UFC loss came via decision to Ian McCall in February of 2011

• Shooto South American champ since 2008. Made two successful defenses.

• Five of last nine wins by submission