Jussier Formiga Explained

Jussier Formiga
Other Names:Formiga (Ant)
Birth Date:14 April 1985
Birth Place:Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Residence:Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Coconut Creek, Florida, United States
Height:[1]
Weight Lb:125
Weight Class:Flyweight
Reach:67 in
Fighting Out Of:Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Coconut Creek, Florida, United States
Team:Nova União/Kimura (formerly)
American Top Team (2018–present)
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Black belt in Judo
Years Active:2005–present
Mma Subwin:11
Mma Decwin:13
Mma Koloss:4
Mma Decloss:4
Sherdog:36939

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.

Mixed martial arts career

Shooto Brazil

Formiga won his professional mixed martial arts debut fight on November 29, 2008 at Shooto: Brazil 9 against Michael Willian Costa via split decision. This was followed up by an upset victory over Shinichi "BJ" Kojima via unanimous decision at Shooto: Revolutionary Exchanges 1: Undefeated.[3]

It was expected Formiga would be brought back for a year-end title rematch with Kojima.[4] However, Kojima vacated the Shooto Bantamweight Championship, further complicating Jussier's future with the organization.

Formiga was at this point, ranked as the number one Flyweight in the world and then fought Alexandre Pantoja, who was unbeaten as a Flyweight. On June 12, 2010, Formiga defeated Pantoja by unanimous decision to defend his South America Shooto 123 lb Championship.[5]

Tachi Palace Fights

Formiga signed a four-fight exclusive contract with the California-based Tachi Palace Fights organization. His first fight with the organization was against WEC veteran Danny Martinez at Tachi Palace Fights 7. Formiga won the fight by unanimous decision.[6]

Fomiga's next fight was against another WEC veteran in Ian McCall.[7] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[8]

Formiga next faced top-ranked Flyweight Mamoru Yamaguchi at Tachi Palace Fights 10.[9] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[10]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On July 14, 2012 it was announced that Formiga signed with the UFC.[11]

Formiga faced John Dodson on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5.[12] After a slow first round, Formiga began to succumb to the speed of Dodson, and was eventually finished via TKO with ground strikes at 4:35 of the second round.[13]

Formiga faced Chris Cariaso on May 18, 2013 at UFC on FX 8.[14] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[15]

Formiga faced Joseph Benavidez on September 4, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 28.[16] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[17]

Formiga faced Scott Jorgensen on March 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 38.[18] Formiga won the fight via submission in the first round. Formiga unintentionally butted Jorgensen's chin with the top of his skull, which went unnoticed by the referee and submitted the dazed Jorgensen via rear-naked choke.[19] Jorgensen appealed the headbutt to the Brazilian Athletic Commission, however the result was upheld.[20]

Formiga was expected to face Zach Makovsky on August 2, 2014 at UFC 176.[21] However, after UFC 176 was cancelled, Formiga/Makovsky was rescheduled and eventually took place on August 16, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 47.[22] Formiga won the fight via unanimous decision.[23]

Formiga was expected to face John Moraga on December 13, 2014 at UFC on Fox 13.[24] However, on November 21, Formiga pulled out of the fight and was replaced by UFC newcomer Willie Gates.[25]

Formiga faced Wilson Reis on May 30, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 67.[26] He won the back-and-forth fight by unanimous decision.[27]

Formiga next faced Henry Cejudo on November 21, 2015 at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale.[28] He lost the fight by split decision.[29]

Formiga faced Dustin Ortiz on September 24, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 95.[30] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[31]

Formiga was expected to face Sergio Pettis on January 15, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 103.[32] However, Formiga pulled out of the fight in late December and was replaced by John Moraga.[33]

Formiga faced Ray Borg on March 11, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 106.[34] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[35]

After alternating between wins and losses in the latest four fights, Formiga decided to move from his native Brazil to Florida, United States in order to train at American Top Team.[36]

Formiga faced Ulka Sasaki on September 23, 2017 at .[37] He won the fight via submission in the first round.[38]

Formiga faced Ben Nguyen on February 11, 2018 at UFC 221.[39] He won the fight via technical submission in the third round due to a rear-naked choke. This win earned him the Performance of the Night bonus.[40]

Formiga faced Sergio Pettis on October 6, 2018 at UFC 229.[41] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[42]

Formiga faced Deiveson Figueiredo on March 23, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 148.[43] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[44]

Formiga faced Joseph Benavidez in a rematch on June 29, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 3.[45] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round.[46]

Formiga faced Brandon Moreno on March 14, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 170.[47] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[48]

Formiga faced Alex Perez on June 6, 2020 at UFC 250.[49] He lost the bout via first round technical knockout.[50]

On November 16, 2020, it was announced that Formiga had been released from his UFC contract and is now a free agent.[51]

Post-UFC career

After the release from the UFC, Formiga headlined LFA 124 against Felipe Bunes on February 11, 2022.[52] He won the fight via technical submission due to a rear-naked choke in the second round.[53]

Championships and awards

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|24–8|Felipe Bunes|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)|LFA 124||align=center|2|align=center|1:53|Phoenix, Arizona, United States||-|Loss|align=center|23–8|Alex Perez|TKO (leg kicks)|UFC 250||align=center|1|align=center|4:06|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|23–7|Brandon Moreno|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Brasília, Brazil| |-|Loss|align=center|23–6|Joseph Benavidez|TKO (head kick and punches)| ||align=center|2|align=center|4:47|Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States||-|Win|align=center|23–5|Deiveson Figueiredo| Decision (unanimous)| || align=center|3| align=center|5:00|Nashville, Tennessee, United States||- |Win|align=center|22–5|Sergio Pettis| Decision (unanimous)|UFC 229 || align=center|3| align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|21–5|Ben Nguyen|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)|UFC 221 ||align=center|3|align=center|1:43|Perth, Australia||-|Win|align=center|20–5|Ulka Sasaki|Submission (rear-naked choke)| ||align=center|1|align=center|4:30|Saitama, Japan||-|Loss| align=center| 19–5| Ray Borg| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center|3| align=center|5:00| Fortaleza, Brazil||-| Win| align=center| 19–4| Dustin Ortiz| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Brasília, Brazil| |-| Loss| align=center| 18–4| Henry Cejudo| Decision (split)| The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum| | align=center|3| align=center|5:00| Monterrey, Mexico| |-| Win| align=center| 18–3| Wilson Reis| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Goiânia, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 17–3| Zach Makovsky| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Bangor, Maine, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 16–3| Scott Jorgensen| Submission (rear-naked choke)| | | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:07| Natal, Brazil| |-| Loss| align=center| 15–3| Joseph Benavidez| TKO (knee to the body and punches)| | | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:07| Belo Horizonte, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 15–2| Chris Cariaso| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil| |-| Loss| align=center| 14–2| John Dodson| TKO (punches)| | | align=center| 2| align=center| 4:35| Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 14–1| Sidney Oliveira| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Shooto Brazil 31| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:45| Brasília, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 13–1| Martin Coria| Submission (triangle choke)|Coliseu Extreme Fight| | align=center| 3| align=center| 2:11| Maceió, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 12–1| Rodrigo Santos| Submission (rear-naked choke)|Fort MMA Championships 1| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:52| Natal, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 11–1| Michael Willian| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Shooto Brazil 26| | align=center| 2| align=center| 4:55| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 10–1| Mamoru Yamaguchi| Decision (unanimous)| Tachi Palace Fights 10| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Lemoore, California, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 9–1| Ian McCall| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Lemoore, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 9–0| Danny Martinez| Decision (unanimous)| Tachi Palace Fights 7| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Lemoore, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 8–0| Alexandre Pantoja| Decision (unanimous)| Shooto Brazil 16| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 7–0| Shinichi Kojima| Decision (unanimous)| Shooto Revolutionary Exchanges 1: Undefeated| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 6–0| Michael Willian| Decision (split)| Shooto Brazil 9| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Fortaleza, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 5–0| Ralph Lauren| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Shooto Brazil 8| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:46| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Jose Maria Tome| Submission (rear-naked choke)|Original Bairros Fight 7| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:41| Natal, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Arinaldo Batista| Decision (unanimous)|Hikari Fight| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Natal, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Amaury Junior| Decision (unanimous)|Mossoró Fight| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Mossoró, Brazil| |-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Chacal Chacal| Submission (armbar)|Tremons Fight| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:20| Natal, Brazil| |-[55]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Condit vs. Alves. UFC.com. May 30, 2015.
  2. Web site: Jussier Formiga - Official UFC Fighter Profile. UFC.com. May 31, 2015. June 29, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150629065941/http://www.ufc.com/fighter/jussier-formiga.
  3. Web site: Sherdog.com . Jussier Formiga MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com . 2023-06-03 . Sherdog . en.
  4. Web site: Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings. Sherdog.
  5. Web site: Inoue-Hioki Announced for May 30 Shooto. Sherdog.
  6. Web site: 'Tachi Palace Fights 7: Deck the Halls' Live Results and Play-by-Play. December 2, 2010. Nick Thomas. bloodyelbow.com.
  7. Web site: Lineup finalized for Friday's Tachi Palace Fights 8, MMAjunkie.com streams for free. . 2010-12-03. January 25, 2022.
  8. Web site: Tachi Palace Fights 8 Results: The Crow Soars Again, David Loiseau Wins Title. February 19, 2011. mmaweekly.com. Ken Pishna.
  9. Web site: Source: Da Silva-Yamaguchi, Gomez-Bittner Signed for TPF 10. Sherdog.com. May 18, 2011.
  10. Web site: Tachi Palace 10 results: McCall claims flyweight title, Yagin upsets Soto for belt. August 6, 2011. MMAjunkie.com.
  11. Web site: UFC signs top-ranked flyweight fighter Jussier da Silva to contract. Patrick L. Stumberg. July 14, 2012. MMAMania.com.
  12. Web site: John Dodson vs Jussier Da Dilva possible for UFC on FX 5 . mmamania.com . July 30, 2012. July 30, 2012.
  13. Web site: UFC on FX 5 results: John Dodson claims title shot with TKO of Jussier Formiga. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2012-10-05. 2012-10-05.
  14. Web site: Jussier Formiga vs. Chris Cariaso planned for UFC on FX 8. bloodyelbow.com. Mookie Alexander. 2013-03-18. 2013-03-18.
  15. Web site: UFC on FX 8 results/photos: Formiga stifles Cariaso to take unanimous decision. mmajunkie.com. Matt Erickson. 2013-05-18. 2013-05-18.
  16. Web site: Joseph Benavidez vs. Jussier Formiga targeted for UFC on FOX Sports 1 3 . mmajunkie.com . June 21, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130625005720/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/06/report-joseph-benavidez-vs-jussier-formiga-targeted-for-ufc-on-fox-sports-1-3 . June 25, 2013 .
  17. Web site: UFC Fight Night 28 Results: Joseph Benavidez crushes Jussier Formiga, back in title contention. mmaweekly.com. September 4, 2013.
  18. Web site: Scott Jorgensen vs. Jussier Formiga added to UFC fight card in Brazil. MMAFighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. 15 January 2014 . 2014-01-15.
  19. Web site: Scott Jorgensen wants rematch after headbutt, loss. sports.yahoo.com. Elias Cepeda. 24 March 2014 . 2014-03-24.
  20. Web site: Scott Jorgensen's appeal to overturn loss to Jussier Formiga denied by Brazilian Athletic Commission. bloodyelbow.com. Mookie Alexander. 5 April 2014 . 2014-04-05.
  21. Web site: Jussier Formiga vs. Zach Makovsky added to UFC 176 in August. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2014-05-06. 2014-05-06.
  22. Web site: After UFC 176 cancellation, Green-Trujillo, Formiga-Makovsky move to UFC Fight Night 47. MMAJunkie.com. 2014-07-08. 2014-07-08. Erickson. Matt.
  23. Web site: UFC Fight Night Bangor Prelims: Jussier 'Formiga' Grapples Past Zach Makovsky. August 16, 2014. Sherdog. Brian Knapp.
  24. Web site: John Moraga slated to face Jussier Formiga at UFC on FOX 13. mmafighting.com. MMA Fighting Newswire. 2014-09-22. 2014-09-22.
  25. Web site: Willie Gates replaces Jussier Formiga, meets John Moraga at UFC on FOX 13. November 25, 2014. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz.
  26. Web site: Wilson Reis, Jussier Formiga flyweight clash a meaningful addition to UFC Fight Night 67. rantsports.com. Rick LaFitte. 2015-03-28. 2015-03-28.
  27. Web site: UFC Fight Night 67 results: Jussier Formiga wins third straight, tops Wilson Reis. mmajunkie.com. 2015-05-30. 2015-05-30. Brent Brookhouse.
  28. News: Henry Cejudo vs. 'Jussier' Formiga Booked for TUF Latin America 2 Finale in Mexico. themmacorner.com. José Youngs. 2015-08-17. 2015-08-17.
  29. Web site: UFC Fight Night 78 results: Henry Cejudo gets strange split decision over Jussier Formiga. mmajunkie.com. Brent Brookhouse. 2015-11-21. 2015-11-21.
  30. Web site: Jussier Formiga faces Dustin Ortiz in flyweight bout at UFC Fight Night 95 in Brazil. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2016-08-03. 2016-08-03.
  31. News: UFC Fight Night 95 results: Jussier Formiga cruise to unanimous decision over Dustin Ortiz. mmajunkie.com. Ben Fowlkes. 2016-09-24. 2016-09-24.
  32. Web site: Jussier Formiga vs. Sergio Pettis booked for UFC Fight Night 103 in Phoenix. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. 2016-11-21. 2016-11-21.
  33. Web site: John Moraga in for Formiga vs. Sergio Pettis, Drakkar Klose meets Devin Powell at UFC Fight Night 103. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2016-12-29. 2016-12-29.
  34. Web site: Jussier Formiga vs. Ray Borg set for UFC Fight Night: Fortaleza. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. 2017-01-23. 2017-01-23.
  35. Web site: UFC Fight Night 106 results: Ray Borg outworks Jussier Formiga in crucial flyweight battle. Ben Fowlkes. mmajunkie.com. 2017-03-11. 2017-03-11.
  36. Web site: Formiga: "I Have To Be Next For Cejudo". March 18, 2019. Damon Martin.
  37. Web site: UFC adds two Flyweight fights for UFC Japan. mmadna.nl. Marcel Dorff. 14 July 2017 . nl. 2017-07-14.
  38. News: UFC Japan results and highlights: Saki wins debut by KO, Kim stops Gomi, Formiga taps Sasaki. Bloody Elbow. 2017-09-23.
  39. News: UFC locks in first bouts for Perth event. 2017-11-10. The West Australian. 2017-11-10. en-GB.
  40. News: UFC 221 bonuses: Much-hyped newcomer among night's $50,000 winners. 2018-02-11. MMAjunkie. 2018-02-11. en-US.
  41. News: Jussier Ant faces Sergio Pettis at UFC 229 in Las Vegas. sportv.globo.com. Staff. 2018-08-02. 2018-08-02. pt. 2018-08-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20180803014009/https://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/curtinhas-jussier-formiga-encara-sergio-pettis-no-ufc-229-em-las-vegas.ghtml. dead.
  42. News: UFC 229 play-by-play and live results. 2018-10-06. MMAjunkie. 2018-10-06. en-US.
  43. Web site: Jussier Formiga vs. Deiveson Figueiredo added to UFC Nashville in March. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. 2019-01-17. 2019-02-18.
  44. Web site: UFC Nashville results: Jussier Formiga shuts down Deiveson Figueiredo, calls out Henry Cejudo. 2019-03-24. MMA Junkie. en. 2019-03-24.
  45. Web site: Four fights announced for UFC Minneapolis including Benavidez vs. Formiga 2. Marcel Dorff. mmadnanl.com. 2019-04-10. 2019-04-10. nl.
  46. Web site: UFC Minneapolis Results: Joseph Benavidez TKO's Jussier Formiga in Rematch. Evanoff. Josh. 2019-06-29. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-06-30.
  47. Web site: Jussier Formiga vs. Brandon Moreno among new additions to UFC Brasilia. Cruz. Guilherme. 2019-12-26. MMA Fighting. en. 2019-12-27.
  48. Web site: UFC Brasilia Results: Brandon Moreno Makes Statement with Win Over Jussier Formiga. Evanoff. Josh. 2020-03-14. Cageside Press. en-US. 2020-03-15.
  49. Web site: Jussier Formiga treft Alex Perez tijdens UFC 250 op 6 juni aanstaande. Marcel Dorff. 6 May 2020 . nl. 2020-05-07.
  50. Web site: UFC 250 Results: Nunes vs. Spencer. MMAFighting.com. June 6, 2020. June 6, 2020. Bryan Tucker.
  51. Web site: UFC releases perennial flyweight contender Jussier Formiga. Guilherme Cruz. November 16, 2020. November 16, 2020.
  52. Web site: Jussier Formiga books first post-UFC fight, headlines LFA 124 in February. January 24, 2022. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz.
  53. Web site: MMA Junkie Staff . LFA 124 results: Jussier Formiga chokes out Felipe Bunes in second . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 12 February 2022 . 12 February 2022.
  54. Web site: UFC Flyweight Division – Stats. UFC. February 24, 2024. UFC.com.
  55. Web site: Jussier Formiga MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2019-12-27.

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