Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
Sergio Pettis
United StatesSergio Pettis
“The Phenom”
18-5-0
RESULT

Jussier Formiga def. Sergio Pettis (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Jussier Formiga
BrazilJussier Formiga
23-8-0
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. The judges scored it 30-26, 29-28, 29-28, Jussier Formiga won the decision.

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

Derek Cleary
#PettisFormiga
1910
2910
3810
Total2630
Sal D'Amato
#PettisFormiga
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
Dave Hagen
#PettisFormiga
1109
2910
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

0
Pettis
-
18
Formiga
●30-27 Formiga×13●30-26 Formiga×2●29-28 Formiga×2●29-27 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

Betting Odds

Sergio Pettis
-178
64% implied win probability
Open: -143Best: -152
Jussier Formiga
+144
41% implied win probability
Open: +114Best: +170

Average moneyline across 5 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Sergio PettisJussier Formiga
40%50%60%70%Aug 9Aug 29Sep 17Oct 7Aug 9, 7:03 PM UTC · Sergio Pettis -135 (57%)Aug 10, 7:15 PM UTC · Sergio Pettis -137 (58%)Aug 12, 4:51 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -139 (58%)Aug 13, 9:39 PM UTC · Sergio Pettis -138 (58%)Aug 17, 7:54 PM UTC · Sergio Pettis -141 (59%)Aug 20, 11:21 PM UTC · Sergio Pettis -143 (59%)Aug 27, 12:51 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -146 (59%)Aug 27, 7:09 PM UTC · Sergio Pettis -147 (60%)Aug 28, 2:33 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -149 (60%)Aug 28, 4:06 PM UTC · Sergio Pettis -156 (61%)Sep 7, 8:18 PM UTC · Sergio Pettis -158 (61%)Sep 10, 6:06 PM UTC · Sergio Pettis -157 (61%)Sep 10, 9:06 PM UTC · Sergio Pettis -155 (61%)Sep 11, 3:27 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -153 (60%)Sep 11, 7:48 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -154 (61%)Sep 12, 11:12 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -155 (61%)Sep 12, 11:45 PM UTC · Sergio Pettis -156 (61%)Sep 20, 9:39 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -158 (61%)Sep 20, 9:48 PM UTC · Sergio Pettis -159 (61%)Sep 24, 9:45 PM UTC · Sergio Pettis -159 (61%)Sep 26, 9:24 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -161 (62%)Sep 26, 10:00 PM UTC · Sergio Pettis -163 (62%)Sep 27, 6:33 PM UTC · Sergio Pettis -164 (62%)Sep 28, 3:39 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -163 (62%)Oct 2, 4:27 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -160 (62%)Oct 2, 4:36 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -158 (61%)Oct 3, 5:12 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -154 (61%)Oct 4, 8:21 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -157 (61%)Oct 4, 8:24 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -154 (61%)Oct 4, 8:27 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -157 (61%)Oct 5, 8:27 PM UTC · Sergio Pettis -159 (61%)Oct 6, 10:39 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -161 (62%)Oct 6, 7:12 PM UTC · Sergio Pettis -162 (62%)Oct 6, 10:00 PM UTC · Sergio Pettis -165 (62%)Oct 7, 1:36 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -167 (63%)Oct 7, 2:18 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -167 (63%)Oct 7, 3:24 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -169 (63%)Oct 7, 4:03 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -170 (63%)Oct 7, 4:54 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -172 (63%)Oct 7, 4:57 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -170 (63%)Oct 7, 5:00 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -172 (63%)Oct 7, 5:45 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -170 (63%)Oct 7, 7:36 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -172 (63%)Oct 7, 7:48 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -172 (63%)Oct 7, 7:51 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -172 (63%)Oct 7, 7:54 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -172 (63%)Oct 7, 7:57 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -172 (63%)Oct 7, 8:00 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -172 (63%)Oct 7, 8:03 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -176 (64%)Oct 7, 8:06 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -175 (64%)Oct 7, 8:09 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -176 (64%)Oct 7, 8:12 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -175 (64%)Oct 7, 8:24 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -176 (64%)Oct 7, 8:27 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -179 (64%)Oct 7, 8:33 AM UTC · Sergio Pettis -178 (64%)Aug 9, 7:03 PM UTC · Jussier Formiga +105 (49%)Aug 10, 7:15 PM UTC · Jussier Formiga +105 (49%)Aug 12, 4:51 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +108 (48%)Aug 13, 9:39 PM UTC · Jussier Formiga +110 (48%)Aug 17, 7:54 PM UTC · Jussier Formiga +113 (47%)Aug 20, 11:21 PM UTC · Jussier Formiga +115 (47%)Aug 27, 12:51 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +118 (46%)Aug 27, 7:09 PM UTC · Jussier Formiga +120 (45%)Aug 28, 2:33 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +122 (45%)Aug 28, 4:06 PM UTC · Jussier Formiga +127 (44%)Sep 7, 8:18 PM UTC · Jussier Formiga +128 (44%)Sep 10, 6:06 PM UTC · Jussier Formiga +128 (44%)Sep 10, 9:06 PM UTC · Jussier Formiga +126 (44%)Sep 11, 3:27 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +124 (45%)Sep 11, 7:48 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +124 (45%)Sep 12, 11:12 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +124 (45%)Sep 12, 11:45 PM UTC · Jussier Formiga +125 (44%)Sep 20, 9:39 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +128 (44%)Sep 20, 9:48 PM UTC · Jussier Formiga +129 (44%)Sep 24, 9:45 PM UTC · Jussier Formiga +130 (43%)Sep 26, 9:24 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +131 (43%)Sep 26, 10:00 PM UTC · Jussier Formiga +133 (43%)Sep 27, 6:33 PM UTC · Jussier Formiga +134 (43%)Sep 28, 3:39 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +133 (43%)Oct 2, 4:27 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +131 (43%)Oct 2, 4:36 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +130 (43%)Oct 3, 5:12 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +126 (44%)Oct 4, 8:21 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +128 (44%)Oct 4, 8:24 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +126 (44%)Oct 4, 8:27 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +128 (44%)Oct 5, 8:27 PM UTC · Jussier Formiga +130 (43%)Oct 6, 10:39 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +131 (43%)Oct 6, 7:12 PM UTC · Jussier Formiga +133 (43%)Oct 6, 10:00 PM UTC · Jussier Formiga +136 (42%)Oct 7, 1:36 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +137 (42%)Oct 7, 2:18 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +138 (42%)Oct 7, 3:24 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +139 (42%)Oct 7, 4:03 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +140 (42%)Oct 7, 4:54 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +141 (41%)Oct 7, 4:57 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +140 (42%)Oct 7, 5:00 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +141 (41%)Oct 7, 5:45 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +140 (42%)Oct 7, 7:36 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +141 (41%)Oct 7, 7:48 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +142 (41%)Oct 7, 7:51 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +141 (41%)Oct 7, 7:54 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +142 (41%)Oct 7, 7:57 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +141 (41%)Oct 7, 8:00 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +142 (41%)Oct 7, 8:03 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +144 (41%)Oct 7, 8:06 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +143 (41%)Oct 7, 8:09 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +144 (41%)Oct 7, 8:12 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +143 (41%)Oct 7, 8:24 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +144 (41%)Oct 7, 8:27 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +145 (41%)Oct 7, 8:33 AM UTC · Jussier Formiga +144 (41%)-178+144
SportsbookSergio PettisJussier Formiga
BetOnline-152+132
Bookmaker-190+160
Bovada-200+160
sports-interaction-215+170
unibet-200+143

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

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

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.

Was Sergio Pettis vs Jussier Formiga a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 92% of 26 fan cards scored it for Jussier Formiga; 100% of 18 media scores picked Jussier Formiga.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Sergio Pettis 49%51% Jussier Formiga

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)

Sergio Pettis
Volume Striker
6 edges
Jussier Formiga
Grappling Specialist
5 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

56Power70
88Speed70
87Precision65
87Durability65
97Engine80
71Wrestling95
67Ground87

Biggest edge Jussier Formiga, Ground striking +28

Attribute by attribute

Sergio Pettis is on the left of every row, Jussier Formiga on the right.
52Punch power77
59Kick power62
96Punch speed81
79Kick speed59
87Accuracy65
71Takedowns95
50Ground striking78
83Submissions95
82Chin62
91Body strength67
97Cardio80

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

Tale of the Tape

18-5-0
Record
23-8-0
1787
Power Index rating
1792
0
Win Streak
0
33
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

Style Matchup

-
vs
BJJJudo
Sergio Pettis

No background on record

Jussier Formiga
  • Black belt · BJJ
  • 2008Shooto South America 123 lb (Flyweight) Championship · Shooto South America (Shooto Brazil)
  • Black belt · Judo

Camp American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

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
    Mitchell McKee
    PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKee · Apr 11, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Magomed Magomedov
    PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 · Oct 3, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:31 · Featherweight
  • W
    Raufeon Stots
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: Semifinals · Jun 27, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Sabari Jaishankar
    Road to IPBL 2 · Mar 7, 2025
    Unanimous Decision
  • L
    Kyoji Horiguchi
    Rizin FF - Rizin 47 · Jun 9, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
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

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
89%
Distance
72%
5%
Clinch
12%
6%
Ground
17%