Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold
Flyweight★ Performance of the Night3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Jussier Formiga
BrazilJussier Formiga
23-8-0
RESULT

Jussier Formiga def. Ben Nguyen (Submission)

Submission · Round 3 · 1:43
Ben Nguyen
United StatesBen Nguyen
“Ten”
16-8-0
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Perth Arena, Perth, Australia

Jussier Formiga defeated Ben Nguyen by Submission in round 3 (1:43) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold, held Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Perth Arena, Perth.

Fight stats

Jussier Formiga
Ben Nguyen
1
Knockdowns
0
27 of 49
Significant strikes
21 of 65
55%
Sig. strike accuracy
32%
50 of 72
Total strikes
37 of 82
2 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
50%
Takedown accuracy
-
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
4:02
Control time
0:55
Significant strikes by target
24 of 44
Head
8 of 46
2 of 4
Body
10 of 15
1 of 1
Leg
3 of 4
12 of 29
Distance
7 of 49
1 of 5
Clinch
13 of 15
14 of 15
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
5 of 9
Sig. str.
11 of 22
24 of 28
Total str.
22 of 34
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:45
Ctrl
0:48
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
8 of 20
Sig. str.
9 of 29
11 of 23
Total str.
14 of 34
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:03
Ctrl
0:07
ROUND 3
1
KD
0
14 of 20
Sig. str.
1 of 14
15 of 21
Total str.
1 of 14
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
0:14
Ctrl
0:00

Betting Odds

Jussier Formiga
-108
52% implied win probability
Open: -120Best: -100
Ben Nguyen
-113
53% implied win probability
Open: +101Best: -108

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Jussier FormigaBen Nguyen
50%60%Feb 8Feb 9Feb 10Feb 11Feb 8, 12:24 PM UTC · Jussier Formiga -117 (54%)Feb 9, 2:42 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga -122 (55%)Feb 9, 4:23 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga -121 (55%)Feb 9, 4:37 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga -120 (55%)Feb 9, 4:37 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga -121 (55%)Feb 11, 6:23 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga -121 (55%)Feb 11, 6:24 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga -119 (54%)Feb 11, 6:25 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga -118 (54%)Feb 11, 7:15 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga -119 (54%)Feb 11, 7:15 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga -118 (54%)Feb 11, 7:16 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga -118 (54%)Feb 11, 7:25 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga -116 (54%)Feb 11, 7:35 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga -115 (53%)Feb 11, 8:15 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga -114 (53%)Feb 11, 8:20 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga -113 (53%)Feb 11, 8:25 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga -113 (53%)Feb 11, 8:36 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga -110 (52%)Feb 11, 8:40 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga -111 (53%)Feb 11, 8:48 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga -110 (52%)Feb 11, 8:50 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga -110 (52%)Feb 11, 8:50 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga -109 (52%)Feb 11, 8:52 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga -111 (53%)Feb 11, 8:56 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga -109 (52%)Feb 11, 9:12 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga -108 (52%)Feb 8, 12:24 PM UTC · Ben Nguyen -103 (51%)Feb 9, 2:42 AM UTC · Ben Nguyen +102 (50%)Feb 9, 4:23 AM UTC · Ben Nguyen +101 (50%)Feb 9, 4:37 AM UTC · Ben Nguyen +102 (50%)Feb 9, 4:37 AM UTC · Ben Nguyen +102 (50%)Feb 11, 6:23 AM UTC · Ben Nguyen -101 (50%)Feb 11, 6:24 AM UTC · Ben Nguyen -102 (50%)Feb 11, 6:25 AM UTC · Ben Nguyen -104 (51%)Feb 11, 7:15 AM UTC · Ben Nguyen -103 (51%)Feb 11, 7:15 AM UTC · Ben Nguyen -103 (51%)Feb 11, 7:16 AM UTC · Ben Nguyen -104 (51%)Feb 11, 7:25 AM UTC · Ben Nguyen -105 (51%)Feb 11, 7:35 AM UTC · Ben Nguyen -106 (51%)Feb 11, 8:15 AM UTC · Ben Nguyen -107 (52%)Feb 11, 8:20 AM UTC · Ben Nguyen -107 (52%)Feb 11, 8:25 AM UTC · Ben Nguyen -108 (52%)Feb 11, 8:36 AM UTC · Ben Nguyen -111 (53%)Feb 11, 8:40 AM UTC · Ben Nguyen -110 (52%)Feb 11, 8:48 AM UTC · Ben Nguyen -112 (53%)Feb 11, 8:50 AM UTC · Ben Nguyen -111 (53%)Feb 11, 8:50 AM UTC · Ben Nguyen -112 (53%)Feb 11, 8:52 AM UTC · Ben Nguyen -110 (52%)Feb 11, 8:56 AM UTC · Ben Nguyen -112 (53%)Feb 11, 9:12 AM UTC · Ben Nguyen -113 (53%)-108-113
SportsbookJussier FormigaBen Nguyen
BetOnline-112-108
Bookmaker-110-120
Pinnacle-100-112
unibet-112-112

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jussier Formiga vs Ben Nguyen?

Jussier Formiga defeated Ben Nguyen by Submission in round 3 (1:43) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold, held Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Perth Arena, Perth.

Referee
Peter Hickmott
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Jussier Formiga 61%39% Ben Nguyen

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Flyweight roster (107 fighters)

Jussier Formiga
Grappling Specialist
4 edges
Ben Nguyen
Submission Ace
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

70Power75
70Speed79
65Precision70
65Durability66
80Engine91
95Wrestling59
87Ground79

Biggest edge Jussier Formiga, Takedowns +36

Attribute by attribute

Jussier Formiga is on the left of every row, Ben Nguyen on the right.
77Punch power93
62Kick power57
81Punch speed94
59Kick speed64
65Accuracy70
95Takedowns59
78Ground striking62
95Submissions96
62Chin66
67Body strength65
80Cardio91

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

23-8-0
Record
16-8-0
1779
Power Index rating
1703
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
38
5'5"
165 cm
Height
5'5"
165 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
65"
165 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

1.42
SLpM
3.51
39%
Str. Acc.
40%
2.34
SApM
3.01
64%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

1.82
TD Avg.
0.25
35%
TD Acc.
33%
87%
TD Def.
63%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
1.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Jussier Formiga · 3-2
  • L
    João Miyao
    UFC BJJ 6: Fowler vs. Machado · Mar 12, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
  • W
    Lucas Pinheiro
    UFC BJJ 4: Tackett vs. Dorsey · Dec 11, 2025
    Unanimous Decision
  • W
    Tagir Ulanbekov
    ADXC 6 · Oct 25, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
  • W
    Felipe Bunes
    LFA 124: Formiga vs. Bunes · Feb 11, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 1:53 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Alex Perez
    UFC 250: Nunes vs Spencer · Jun 6, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 4:06 · Flyweight
Ben Nguyen · 2-3
  • L
    Kyoji Horiguchi
    Rizin FF - Rizin 15 · Apr 21, 2019
    Knockout · R1 · 2:53 · 132 lb Catchweight
  • L
    Wilson Reis
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa · Dec 2, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Jussier Formiga
    UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold · Feb 10, 2018
    Submission · R3 · 1:43 · Flyweight
  • W
    Tim Elliott
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Hunt · Jun 11, 2017
    Submission · R1 · 0:49 · Flyweight
  • W
    Geane Herrera
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson · Nov 26, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 7 fights
16.1
Avg sig. strikes
30.0
1.38
Avg takedowns
0.14
3:17
Avg control time
0:55
30
Career high strikes
105
4
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Jussier Formiga
Strike target
Ben Nguyen
74%
Head
69%
16%
Body
19%
11%
Leg
12%
Jussier Formiga
Strike position
Ben Nguyen
72%
Distance
78%
12%
Clinch
15%
17%
Ground
7%