Height
5' 5"
Reach
67 in
Stance
Orthodox
Age
41
"Formiga (Ant)"
JUSSIER FORMIGA
Height
5' 5"
Reach
67 in
Stance
Orthodox
Age
41
Hailing from Brazil, flyweight competitor Jussier Formiga has been fighting professionally since 2005. Training out of American Top Team, the orthodox grappler possesses black belts in both judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Over his career, which includes a stint in the UFC and a Shooto South America championship title, Formiga has secured high-profile victories against notable opponents like Sergio Pettis and Deiveson Figueiredo.
Formiga enters the October 2023 event holding an overall record of 24 victories and 8 defeats. After a 2019 decision win over Figueiredo, he suffered three consecutive losses to Joseph Benavidez, Brandon Moreno, and Alex Perez. However, he bounced back in his most recent outing in February 2022, securing a technical submission victory via rear-naked choke over Felipe Bunes.