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Ben Nguyen vs Jussier Formiga

Ben Nguyen is 16-8-0; Jussier Formiga is 23-8-0. Jussier Formiga is 3 years older than Ben Nguyen. Jussier Formiga has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Ben Nguyen. They have met once: Ben Nguyen 0, Jussier Formiga 1.

Ben Nguyen
United States
Ben Nguyen
“Ten” · 16-8-0
KOUDSUB
Met once
Jussier Formiga
Brazil
Jussier Formiga
23-8-0
SUBTKOUD
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Style & credentials

Ben Nguyen

No background on record

Camp · Integrated MMA · United States
Jussier Formiga
BJJJudo
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2008Shooto South America 123 lb (Flyweight) ChampionshipShooto South America (Shooto Brazil)
  • —Black belt · Judo
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
74%
19%
Body
16%
12%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ben Nguyenlast 7 fights
78%15%
Jussier Formigalast 16 fights
72%12%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ben Nguyen· from fights outside the UFC Jussier Formiga· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.511.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Nguyen · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersJussier Formiga · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.012.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Nguyen · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersJussier Formiga · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.251.82
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Nguyen · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersJussier Formiga · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Nguyen · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersJussier Formiga · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%87%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Nguyen · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersJussier Formiga · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Nguyen · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersJussier Formiga · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.51
Strikes landed / min
1.42
3.01
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.34
0.25 / 0.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.82 / 5.2
33%
Takedown accuracy
35%
63%
Takedown defence
87%
0:55
Control time / fight
3:17
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Ben Nguyen7 UFC fights · 210 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%120/398
10%21/41
11%23/28
Clinch
5%10/14
9%19/20
1%2/3
Ground
7%15/20
0%0/0
0%0/0
Jussier Formiga14 UFC fights · 237 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%133/452
5%12/28
11%25/29
Clinch
3%7/17
8%20/23
0%1/1
Ground
14%33/43
3%6/6
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Ben NguyenJussier Formiga

Frequently asked questions

Have Ben Nguyen and Jussier Formiga ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold (Sun, Feb 11, 2018), where Jussier Formiga won by Submission.

What are the records of Ben Nguyen and Jussier Formiga?

Ben Nguyen is 16-8-0 and Jussier Formiga is 23-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ben Nguyen or Jussier Formiga?

Jussier Formiga has the longer reach: 67" · 170 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Ben Nguyen, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ben Nguyen or Jussier Formiga?

Neither. Both stand 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Ben Nguyen or Jussier Formiga?

Jussier Formiga is 41 and Ben Nguyen is 38.

Who has more finishes, Ben Nguyen or Jussier Formiga?

Ben Nguyen has 13 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Jussier Formiga has 11 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).

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