Jussier Formiga vs Yuta Sasaki

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Fighter 2
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Key Stats

Jussier FormigavsYuta Sasaki
16
Fights
9
9
Wins
4
7
Losses
5
3
Finishes
4
52:39
Control Time
13:15

Striking Stats

Jussier FormigavsYuta Sasaki
257
Sig. Strikes Landed
139
39.6%
Sig. Strike Acc.
41.4%
16.1
Sig. Str / Fight
15.4
2
Knockdowns
0
189
Head Strikes
83
40
Body Strikes
33
28
Leg Strikes
23

Grappling Stats

Jussier FormigavsYuta Sasaki
22
Takedowns Landed
13
35.5%
Takedown Acc.
43.3%
1.4
TD / Fight
1.4
7
Sub. Attempts
5
1
Reversals
3

Tale of the Tape

FormigavsSasaki
41 yrs
Age
36 yrs
5' 5"
Height
5' 10"
125 lbs.
Weight
125 lbs.
67"
Reach
71"
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
931
ELO Rating
894
1,088
Peak ELO
1,027
56.3%
Win Rate
44.4%
33.3%
Finish Rate
100.0%
187
Days / Fight
193

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

FormigavsSasaki
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
0
4
Best Streak
1
WWLLL
Last 5 (old → new)
LWLWL

Win Methods

FormigavsSasaki
0 (0.0%)
KO/TKO
0 (0.0%)
3 (33.3%)
Submission
4 (100.0%)
6 (66.7%)
Decision
0 (0.0%)

Head-to-Head Record

Jussier Formiga1
–
Yuta Sasaki0
W
UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. OkamiSubmission - R1
Sep 22, 2017

Common Opponents (1)

FormigavsSasaki
W1W
Wilson Reis
L1L
Who Wins?
Jussier Formiga ProfileYuta Sasaki Profile

Jussier Formiga vs Yuta Sasaki: Matchup Breakdown

Jussier Formiga is 9-7 in the Flyweight division with a 56.3% win rate. Yuta Sasaki is 4-5 at Flyweight, winning 44.4% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Jussier Formiga leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami on Sep 22, 2017, won by Jussier Formiga by Submission in round 1.

Jussier Formiga holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 931 to 894. Career peaks are 1,088 for Jussier Formiga and 1,027 for Yuta Sasaki. Jussier Formiga has 0 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 9 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Yuta Sasaki has 0 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 100.0% of the time.

Jussier Formiga stands 5' 5" with a reach of 67" and fights orthodox. Yuta Sasaki is 5' 10" with a reach of 71", southpaw. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Yuta Sasaki. Jussier Formiga is 41, Yuta Sasaki is 36.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Jussier Formiga has landed 257 significant strikes at 39.6% accuracy with 22 takedowns and 52:39 of control time. Yuta Sasaki has landed 139 at 41.4% with 13 takedowns and 13:15 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Wilson Reis.

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Have Jussier Formiga and Yuta Sasaki fought before?

Yes. Jussier Formiga and Yuta Sasaki have fought once in the UFC. Jussier Formiga won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami on September 22, 2017.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Jussier Formiga or Yuta Sasaki?

Jussier Formiga has more UFC wins: 9 to 4. Jussier Formiga's UFC record is 9-7; Yuta Sasaki's is 4-5.

KO/TKO wins: Jussier Formiga 0, Yuta Sasaki 0. Submission wins: Jussier Formiga 3, Yuta Sasaki 4.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Jussier Formiga or Yuta Sasaki?

Yuta Sasaki is taller at 5'10", to Jussier Formiga's 5'5" (5 inches). Yuta Sasaki has the longer reach: 71 inches to 67.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.