JF
Height
5' 5"
Reach
67 in
Stance
—
Age
39
"Formiga (Ant)"
JUSSIER FORMIGA
Brazilian· American Top Team
JF
Height
5' 5"
Reach
67 in
Stance
—
Age
39
Jussier Formiga is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the Flyweight division. He has been a professional competitor since 2005 and is known for his grappling skills, holding black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo. Before UFC 302, he was recognized as a former Shooto South America champion and was noted for his submission victories.
Record entering UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
18
Wins
8
Losses
0
Draws
18-8-0
Overall
Previous fights
08vs. Felipe Bunes
Win24-8-0·Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
LFA 124·Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Feb 11, 2022·Round 2·1:53
07vs. Alex Perez
Loss23-8-0·TKO (leg kicks)
UFC 250·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jun 6, 2020·Round 1·4:06
06vs. Brandon Moreno
Loss23-7-0·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira·Brasília, Brazil
Mar 14, 2020·Round 3·5:00
05vs. Joseph Benavidez
Loss23-6-0·TKO (head kick and punches)
UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos·Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jun 29, 2019·Round 2·4:47
04vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
Win23-5-0·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis·Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Mar 23, 2019·Round 3·5:00
03vs. Sergio Pettis
Win22-5-0·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 229·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Oct 6, 2018·Round 3·5:00
02vs. Ben Nguyen
Win21-5-0·Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC 221·Perth, Australia
Feb 11, 2018·Round 3·1:43
01vs. Ulka Sasaki
Win20-5-0·Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami·Saitama, Japan
Sep 23, 2017·Round 1·4:30
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