Flyweight
3 Rounds
Jussier Formiga won · SUB R3
UFC Event·Saturday, February 10, 2018·Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Australia
Model Prediction: Jussier Formiga wins(54.7%)
Actual result: Jussier Formiga wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Jussier Formiga enters on a 3-fight losing streak.
- Jussier Formiga has 24pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
- Stance matchup historically favors Ben Nguyen (52.9%).
Tale of the Tape
Jussier Formiga
Red Corner
VS
Ben Nguyen
Blue Corner
-110
(52%)
Vegas Odds
-110
(52%)
41
Age
37
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
5'5"
Height
5'5"
170.18 cm
Reach
165.1 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Jussier 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 20Ben Nguyen
oldest →latest
W
SUBvs Ryan Benoit · Nov 15L
KOvs Louis Smolka · Jul 16W
vs Geane Herrera · Nov 16W
SUBvs Tim Elliott · Jun 17L
vs Wilson Reis · Dec 18Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Jussier FormigaMetricBen Nguyen
1.42
Strikes / min
3.51
2.34
Strikes absorbed / min
3.01
64%
Strike defense
59%
1.82
TDs / 15 min
0.25
87%
Takedown defense
63%
0.60
Sub atts / 15 min
1.00
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-0.92Δ 1.42 — meaningful gap+0.50
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Jussier FormigaBen Nguyen
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Jussier Formiga(10 fights)Ben Nguyen(7 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-6.06.0
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-104.0104.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.30.3
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-0.70.7
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.1-0.1
Jussier Formiga
StanceOrthodox
Height65.0"
Reach67.0"
Fights16
Ben Nguyen
StanceSwitch
Height65.0"
Reach65.0"
Fights7