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Jussier Formiga vs Sergio Pettis

Jussier Formiga is 23-8-0; Sergio Pettis is 18-5-0. Jussier Formiga is 8 years older than Sergio Pettis. Sergio Pettis has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Jussier Formiga. Sergio Pettis is 1" · 3 cm taller than Jussier Formiga. They have met once: Jussier Formiga 1, Sergio Pettis 0.

Jussier Formiga
Brazil
Jussier Formiga
23-8-0
SUBTKOUD
Met once
Sergio Pettis
United States
Sergio Pettis
“The Phenom” · 18-5-0
DECTKODEC
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Style & credentials

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
Sergio Pettis

No background on record

Camp · Roufusport · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
80%
16%
Body
10%
11%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jussier Formigalast 16 fights
72%12%17%
Sergio Pettislast 18 fights
86%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jussier Formiga· from fights outside the UFC Sergio Pettis· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.423.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jussier Formiga · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.343.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jussier Formiga · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.820.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jussier Formiga · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jussier Formiga · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
87%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jussier Formiga · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jussier Formiga · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · 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

1.42
Strikes landed / min
3.44
2.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.08
1.82 / 5.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.68 / 1.7
35%
Takedown accuracy
39%
87%
Takedown defence
64%
3:17
Control time / fight
1:27
0.60
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

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
Sergio Pettis14 UFC fights · 819 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
69%566/1796
9%73/138
11%91/105
Clinch
4%34/51
1%8/8
0%0/0
Ground
5%45/88
0%1/1
0%1/1

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.

Jussier FormigaSergio Pettis

Frequently asked questions

Have Jussier Formiga and Sergio Pettis ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor (Sat, Oct 6, 2018), where Jussier Formiga won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Jussier Formiga and Sergio Pettis?

Jussier Formiga is 23-8-0 and Sergio Pettis is 18-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jussier Formiga or Sergio Pettis?

Sergio Pettis has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Jussier Formiga, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jussier Formiga or Sergio Pettis?

Sergio Pettis is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; Jussier Formiga stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Jussier Formiga or Sergio Pettis?

Jussier Formiga is 41 and Sergio Pettis is 33.

Who has more finishes, Jussier Formiga or Sergio Pettis?

Jussier Formiga has 11 wins inside the distance (0 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Sergio Pettis has 9 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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