Joseph Benavidez vs Jussier Formiga
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Joseph Benavidez vs Jussier Formiga: Matchup Breakdown
Joseph Benavidez is 15-6 in the Flyweight division with a 71.4% win rate. Jussier Formiga is 9-7 at Flyweight, winning 56.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 2 times. Joseph Benavidez leads the series 2-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos on Jun 29, 2019, won by Joseph Benavidez by KO/TKO in round 2.
Joseph Benavidez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,051 to 931. Career peaks are 1,232 for Joseph Benavidez and 1,088 for Jussier Formiga. Joseph Benavidez has 5 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 15 victories, a 40.0% finish rate. Jussier Formiga has 0 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 33.3% of the time.
Joseph Benavidez stands 5' 4" with a reach of 65" and fights southpaw. Jussier Formiga is 5' 5" with a reach of 67", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Jussier Formiga. Joseph Benavidez is 42, Jussier Formiga is 41.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Joseph Benavidez has landed 938 significant strikes at 36.9% accuracy with 24 takedowns and 40:55 of control time. Jussier Formiga has landed 257 at 39.6% with 22 takedowns and 52:39 of control.
Joseph Benavidez has 3 title fights (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Jussier Formiga. They share 6 common opponents: Deiveson Figueiredo, Dustin Ortiz, Alex Perez, Sergio Pettis, Henry Cejudo, Zach Makovsky.
Have Joseph Benavidez and Jussier Formiga fought before?
Yes. Joseph Benavidez and Jussier Formiga have fought twice in the UFC (Joseph Benavidez 2, Jussier Formiga 0). Most recently, Joseph Benavidez won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos on June 29, 2019.
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Who has more UFC wins, Joseph Benavidez or Jussier Formiga?
Joseph Benavidez has more UFC wins: 15 to 9. Joseph Benavidez's UFC record is 15-6; Jussier Formiga's is 9-7.
KO/TKO wins: Joseph Benavidez 5, Jussier Formiga 0. Submission wins: Joseph Benavidez 1, Jussier Formiga 3.
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Who is taller, Joseph Benavidez or Jussier Formiga?
Jussier Formiga is taller at 5'5", to Joseph Benavidez's 5'4" (1 inch). Jussier Formiga has the longer reach: 67 inches to 65.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.