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Jussier Formiga vs Yuta Sasaki

Jussier Formiga is 23-8-0; Yuta Sasaki is 21-6-2. Jussier Formiga is 5 years older than Yuta Sasaki. Yuta Sasaki has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Jussier Formiga. Yuta Sasaki is 5" · 13 cm taller than Jussier Formiga. They have met once: Jussier Formiga 1, Yuta Sasaki 0.

Jussier Formiga
Brazil
Jussier Formiga
23-8-0
SUBTKOUD
Met once
Yuta Sasaki
Japan
Yuta Sasaki
“Ulka” · 21-6-2
UDSUBUD

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
Yuta Sasaki

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
64%
16%
Body
22%
11%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jussier Formigalast 16 fights
72%12%17%
Yuta Sasakilast 10 fights
50%20%30%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jussier Formiga Yuta Sasaki· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.422.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jussier Formiga · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fightersYuta Sasaki · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.342.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jussier Formiga · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersYuta Sasaki · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.823.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jussier Formiga · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersYuta Sasaki · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jussier Formiga · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersYuta Sasaki · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
87%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jussier Formiga · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersYuta Sasaki · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.601.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jussier Formiga · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersYuta Sasaki · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.42
Strikes landed / min
2.10
2.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.04
1.82 / 5.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.02 / 6.3
35%
Takedown accuracy
48%
87%
Takedown defence
41%
3:17
Control time / fight
2:19
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.30

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
Yuta Sasaki10 fights · by range and by target
Range
50%Distance · 97
20%Clinch · 39
30%Ground · 57
Target
64%Head · 107
22%Body · 36
14%Leg · 24

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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 FormigaYuta Sasaki

Frequently asked questions

Have Jussier Formiga and Yuta Sasaki ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs Okami (Sat, Sep 23, 2017), where Jussier Formiga won by Submission.

What are the records of Jussier Formiga and Yuta Sasaki?

Jussier Formiga is 23-8-0 and Yuta Sasaki is 21-6-2.

Who has the longer reach, Jussier Formiga or Yuta Sasaki?

Yuta Sasaki has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Jussier Formiga, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jussier Formiga or Yuta Sasaki?

Yuta Sasaki is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Jussier Formiga stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Jussier Formiga or Yuta Sasaki?

Jussier Formiga is 41 and Yuta Sasaki is 36.

Who has more finishes, Jussier Formiga or Yuta Sasaki?

Jussier Formiga has 11 wins inside the distance (0 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Yuta Sasaki has 14 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission).

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