Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
Sergio Pettis
The Phenom
18-5-0
RESULT

Jussier Formiga def. Sergio Pettis (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Sunday, October 7, 2018
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Jussier Formiga defeated Sergio Pettis by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor, held Sunday, October 7, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Sergio Pettis
Jussier Formiga
0
Knockdowns
0
30 of 97
Significant strikes
18 of 37
31%
Sig. strike accuracy
49%
91 of 161
Total strikes
90 of 123
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 5
Takedown accuracy
40%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
7:25
Significant strikes by target
23 of 86
Head
17 of 36
3 of 5
Body
0 of 0
4 of 6
Leg
1 of 1
30 of 93
Distance
16 of 34
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 1
0 of 4
Ground
2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
17 of 51
Sig. str.
10 of 25
43 of 77
Total str.
20 of 36
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:26
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
9 of 36
Sig. str.
6 of 9
30 of 60
Total str.
13 of 16
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:48
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
4 of 10
Sig. str.
2 of 3
18 of 24
Total str.
57 of 71
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
4:11

Judges' Scorecards

#PettisFormiga
1910
2910
3810
Total2630
#PettisFormiga
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
#PettisFormiga
1109
2910
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

0
Pettis
18
Formiga
30–27 Formiga×1330–26 Formiga×229–28 Formiga×229–27 Formiga
All 18 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

4%
Pettis
4%
Draw
92%
Formiga
26 fan scorecards submitted
30–27 Formiga50%30–26 Formiga19.2%29–28 Formiga15.4%29–27 Formiga7.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
69%
Formiga
R2
92%
Formiga
R3
69%
Formiga

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Sergio Pettis vs Jussier Formiga?

Jussier Formiga defeated Sergio Pettis by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor, held Sunday, October 7, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Sergio Pettis vs Jussier Formiga?

The judges scored it 30–26, 29–28, 29–28 — Jussier Formiga won the decision.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Sergio Pettis 44%56% Jussier Formiga

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

18-5-0
Record
23-8-0
1562
Elo rating
1603
0
Win Streak
0
32
Age
41
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'5"
165 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
67"
170 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

3.88
SLpM
1.42
37%
Str. Acc.
39%
2.91
SApM
2.34
65%
Str. Def.
64%

Grappling Profile

0.85
TD Avg.
1.82
40%
TD Acc.
35%
67%
TD Def.
87%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Sergio Pettis · 2-3
  • L
    PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKeeSat, Apr 11, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2Fri, Oct 3, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:31 · Featherweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: SemifinalsFri, Jun 27, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    RIZIN 47Sun, Jun 9, 2024
    Decision
  • L
    Rizin FF - Rizin 47Sun, Jun 9, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Jussier Formiga · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 250: Nunes vs SpencerSat, Jun 6, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 4:06 · Flyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Lee vs OliveiraSat, Mar 14, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos SantosSun, Jun 30, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 4:47 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs PettisSun, Mar 24, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregorSun, Oct 7, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 16 fights
55.9
Avg sig. strikes
16.1
0.80
Avg takedowns
1.38
1:16
Avg control time
3:17
96
Career high strikes
30
3
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Sergio Pettis
Strike target
Jussier Formiga
79%
Head
74%
10%
Body
16%
11%
Leg
11%
Sergio Pettis
Strike position
Jussier Formiga
88%
Distance
72%
5%
Clinch
12%
7%
Ground
17%