Flyweight
3 Rounds
Joseph Benavidez won · KO/TKO R1
UFC Event·Wednesday, September 4, 2013·Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, Brazil
Model Prediction: Joseph Benavidez wins(59.8%)
Actual result: Joseph Benavidez wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Joseph Benavidez enters on a 3-fight losing streak.
- Jussier Formiga enters on a 3-fight losing streak.
- Jussier Formiga has 25pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
- Stance matchup historically favors Joseph Benavidez (53.5%).
Tale of the Tape
Joseph Benavidez
Red Corner
VS
Jussier Formiga
Blue Corner
-720
(88%)
Vegas Odds
+580
(15%)
41
Age
41
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
5'4"
Height
5'5"
165.1 cm
Reach
170.18 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Joseph BenavidezL3 streak
oldest →latest
W
vs Dustin Ortiz · Jan 19W
KOvs Jussier Formiga · Jun 19L
KOvs Deiveson Figueiredo · Feb 20L
SUBvs Deiveson Figueiredo · Jul 20L
vs Askar Askarov · Mar 21Jussier FormigaL3 streak
oldest →latest
W
vs Sergio Pettis · Oct 18W
vs Deiveson Figueiredo · Mar 19L
KOvs Joseph Benavidez · Jun 19L
vs Brandon Moreno · Mar 20L
KOvs Alex Perez · Jun 20Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Joseph BenavidezMetricJussier Formiga
3.52
Strikes / min
1.42
2.67
Strikes absorbed / min
2.34
61%
Strike defense
64%
1.41
TDs / 15 min
1.82
62%
Takedown defense
87%
0.60
Sub atts / 15 min
0.60
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.85Δ 1.77 — meaningful gap-0.92
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Joseph BenavidezJussier Formiga
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Joseph Benavidez(10 fights)Jussier Formiga(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+55.1-55.1
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+28.0-28.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.3-0.3
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+2.2-2.2
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.3-0.3
Joseph Benavidez
StanceSouthpaw
Height64.0"
Reach65.0"
Fights21
Jussier Formiga
StanceOrthodox
Height65.0"
Reach67.0"
Fights16