Flyweight
3 Rounds
Joseph Benavidez won · KO/TKO R2
UFC Event·Saturday, June 29, 2019·Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, USA
Model Prediction: Jussier Formiga wins(67.4%)
Actual result: Joseph Benavidez wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
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 has 25pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
- Stance matchup historically favors Joseph Benavidez (53.5%).
Tale of the Tape
Jussier Formiga
Red Corner
VS
Joseph Benavidez
Blue Corner
+105
(49%)
Vegas Odds
-125
(56%)
41
Age
41
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
5'5"
Height
5'4"
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 FormigaL2 streak
oldest →latest
W
SUBvs Ben Nguyen · Feb 18W
vs Sergio Pettis · Oct 18W
vs Deiveson Figueiredo · Mar 19L
vs Brandon Moreno · Mar 20L
KOvs Alex Perez · Jun 20Joseph BenavidezL3 streak
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Alex Perez · Nov 18W
vs Dustin Ortiz · Jan 19L
KOvs Deiveson Figueiredo · Feb 20L
SUBvs Deiveson Figueiredo · Jul 20L
vs Askar Askarov · Mar 21Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Jussier FormigaMetricJoseph Benavidez
1.42
Strikes / min
3.52
2.34
Strikes absorbed / min
2.67
64%
Strike defense
61%
1.82
TDs / 15 min
1.41
87%
Takedown defense
62%
0.60
Sub atts / 15 min
0.60
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-0.92Δ 1.77 — meaningful gap+0.85
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Jussier FormigaJoseph Benavidez
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Jussier Formiga(10 fights)Joseph Benavidez(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-55.255.2
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-63.063.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.3-0.3
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-1.91.9
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.00.0
Jussier Formiga
StanceOrthodox
Height65.0"
Reach67.0"
Fights16
Joseph Benavidez
StanceSouthpaw
Height64.0"
Reach65.0"
Fights21