Flyweight
3 Rounds
Jussier Formiga won
UFC Event·Friday, September 22, 2017·Saitama, Saitama, Japan, Japan
Model Prediction: Jussier Formiga wins(75.5%)
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.
- Stance matchup historically favors Ulka Sasaki (53.5%).
- Ulka Sasaki has a 10cm reach advantage.
Tale of the Tape
Jussier Formiga
Red Corner
VS
Ulka Sasaki
Blue Corner
-420
(81%)
Vegas Odds
+335
(23%)
41
Age
27
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
5'5"
Height
5'10"
170.18 cm
Reach
180.34 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 20Ulka Sasaki
oldest →latest
W
vs Willie Gates · May 16L
vs Wilson Reis · Feb 17W
vs Justin Scoggins · Jun 17W
vs Jenel Lausa · Jun 18L
vs Alexandre Pantoja · Nov 18Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Jussier FormigaMetricUlka Sasaki
1.42
Strikes / min
—
2.34
Strikes absorbed / min
—
64%
Strike defense
—
1.82
TDs / 15 min
—
87%
Takedown defense
—
0.60
Sub atts / 15 min
—
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Jussier FormigaUlka Sasaki
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Jussier Formiga(10 fights)Ulka Sasaki(9 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+19.1-19.1
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+98.0-98.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.30.3
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+0.0-0.0
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.10.1
Jussier Formiga
StanceOrthodox
Height65.0"
Reach67.0"
Fights16
Ulka Sasaki
StanceSouthpaw
Height70.0"
Reach71.0"
Fights1