Jussier Formiga

AGE	40 / Apr 14, 1985
HEIGHT	5'5" / 165.1 cm
WEIGHT	125 lbs / 56.7 kg

ASSOCIATION
American Top Team

CLASS
Flyweight

Wins 24

KO / TKO

SUBMISSIONS

46%

DECISIONS

54%

Losses 8

KO / TKO

50%

SUBMISSIONS

DECISIONS

50%

BIOGRAPHY

Born Jussier da Silva Vieira.

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
win	Felipe Bunes	LFA 124 - Formiga vs. Bunes Feb / 11 / 2022	Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Al Guinee	2	1:53
loss	Alex Perez	UFC 250 - Nunes vs. Spencer Jun / 06 / 2020	TKO (Leg Kick) Keith Peterson VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	4:06
loss	Brandon Moreno	UFC Fight Night 170 - Lee vs. Oliveira Mar / 14 / 2020	Decision (Unanimous) Eduardo Herdy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Joseph Benavidez	UFC on ESPN 3 - Ngannou vs. Dos Santos Jun / 29 / 2019	TKO (Head Kick and Punches) Jason Herzog VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	4:47
win	Deiveson Figueiredo	UFC Fight Night 148 - Thompson vs. Pettis Mar / 23 / 2019	Decision (Unanimous) Keith Peterson VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Sergio Pettis	UFC 229 - Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor Oct / 06 / 2018	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Ben Nguyen	UFC 221 - Romero vs. Rockhold Feb / 10 / 2018	Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Peter Hickmott VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	1:43
win	Yuta Sasaki	UFC Fight Night 117 - St. Preux vs. Okami Sep / 22 / 2017	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Leon Roberts VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	4:30
loss	Ray Borg	UFC Fight Night 106 - Belfort vs. Gastelum Mar / 11 / 2017	Decision (Unanimous) Mario Yamasaki VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Dustin Ortiz	UFC Fight Night 95 - Cyborg vs. Lansberg Sep / 24 / 2016	Decision (Unanimous) Camila Albuquerque VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Henry Cejudo	UFC Fight Night 78 - Magny vs. Gastelum Nov / 21 / 2015	Decision (Split) Mario Yamasaki VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Wilson Reis	UFC Fight Night 67 - Condit vs. Alves May / 30 / 2015	Decision (Unanimous) Camila Albuquerque VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Zach Makovsky	UFC Fight Night 47 - Bader vs. St. Preux Aug / 16 / 2014	Decision (Unanimous) Keith Peterson VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Scott Jorgensen	UFC Fight Night 38 - Shogun vs. Henderson 2 Mar / 23 / 2014	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Wernei Cardoso VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	3:07
loss	Joseph Benavidez	UFC Fight Night 28 - Teixeira vs. Bader Sep / 04 / 2013	TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) Mario Yamasaki VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	3:07
win	Chris Cariaso	UFC on FX 8 - Belfort vs. Rockhold May / 18 / 2013	Decision (Unanimous) Kevin Mulhall VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	John Dodson	UFC on FX 5 - Browne vs. Bigfoot Oct / 05 / 2012	TKO (Punches) Daryl Guthmiller VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	4:35
win	Sidney Lessa de Oliveira	Shooto Brazil 31 - Formiga vs. Junior Abedi Jun / 29 / 2012	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	1	2:45
win	Martin Coria	CEF 2 - Coliseu Extreme Fight 2 Mar / 18 / 2012	Submission (Triangle Choke) Mario Yamasaki	3	2:11
win	Rodrigo Favacho dos Santos	Fort MMA - Formiga vs. Indio Dec / 15 / 2011	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Patricio Freire	1	3:52
win	Michael William Costa	Shooto Brazil 26 - Formiga vs. Maicon Oct / 29 / 2011	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	2	4:55
win	Mamoru Yamaguchi	TPF 10 - Let the Chips Fall Aug / 05 / 2011	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean	3	5:00
loss	Ian McCall	TPF 8 - All or Nothing Feb / 18 / 2011	Decision (Unanimous) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Danny Martinez	TPF 7 - Deck the Halls Dec / 02 / 2010	Decision (Unanimous) Josh Rosenthal	3	5:00
win	Alexandre Pantoja	Shooto Brazil 16 - Formiga vs. Pantoja Jun / 12 / 2010	Decision (Unanimous)	3	5:00
win	Shinichi Kojima	Shooto - Revolutionary Exchanges 1: Undefeated Jul / 19 / 2009	Decision (Unanimous) Taro Wakabayashi	3	5:00
win	Michael William Costa	Shooto - Brazil 9 Nov / 29 / 2008	Decision (Split) Johnny Eduardo	3	5:00
win	Ralph Alves	Shooto Brazil 8 - Miranda vs. Silva Aug / 30 / 2008	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Johnny Eduardo	1	1:46
win	Jose Maria Tome	OBF - Original Bairros Fight 7 Mar / 09 / 2008	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	1	3:41
win	Arinaldo Batista da Silva	HF - Hikari Fight Jan / 14 / 2006	Decision (Unanimous)	3	5:00
win	Amaury Junior	MF - Mossoro Fight Aug / 26 / 2005	Decision (Unanimous)	3	5:00
win	Chacal Chacal	TF - Tremores Fight May / 13 / 2005	Submission (Armbar)	1	3:20

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