Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Joseph Benavidez
United StatesJoseph Benavidez
28-8-0
RESULT

Joseph Benavidez def. Jussier Formiga (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 3:07
Jussier Formiga
BrazilJussier Formiga
23-8-0
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Mineirinho Gymnasium, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Joseph Benavidez defeated Jussier Formiga by TKO in round 1 (3:07) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader, held Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Mineirinho Gymnasium, Belo Horizonte.

Fight stats

Joseph Benavidez
Jussier Formiga
1
Knockdowns
0
20 of 52
Significant strikes
6 of 18
38%
Sig. strike accuracy
33%
20 of 52
Total strikes
6 of 18
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:05
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
13 of 40
Head
5 of 15
4 of 7
Body
1 of 3
3 of 5
Leg
0 of 0
16 of 46
Distance
5 of 17
0 of 2
Clinch
1 of 1
4 of 4
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
20 of 52
Sig. str.
6 of 18
20 of 52
Total str.
6 of 18
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:05
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Joseph Benavidez vs Jussier Formiga?

Joseph Benavidez defeated Jussier Formiga by TKO in round 1 (3:07) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader, held Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Mineirinho Gymnasium, Belo Horizonte.

Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Joseph Benavidez 65%35% 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

28-8-0
Record
23-8-0
1614
Elo rating
1507
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
41
5'4"
163 cm
Height
5'5"
165 cm
65"
165 cm
Reach
67"
170 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

3.52
SLpM
1.42
34%
Str. Acc.
39%
2.67
SApM
2.34
61%
Str. Def.
64%

Grappling Profile

1.41
TD Avg.
1.82
30%
TD Acc.
35%
62%
TD Def.
87%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Joseph Benavidez · 2-3
  • L
    Askar Askarov
    UFC 259: Blachowicz vs AdesanyaSat, Mar 6, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Deiveson Figueiredo
    UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs BenavidezSun, Jul 19, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 4:48 · Flyweight
  • L
    Deiveson Figueiredo
    UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs FigueiredoSun, Mar 1, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 1:54 · Flyweight
  • W
    Jussier Formiga
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos SantosSun, Jun 30, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 4:47 · Flyweight
  • W
    Dustin Ortiz
    UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs DillashawSun, Jan 20, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
Jussier Formiga · 2-3
  • L
    Alex Perez
    UFC 250: Nunes vs SpencerSat, Jun 6, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 4:06 · Flyweight
  • L
    Brandon Moreno
    UFC Fight Night: Lee vs OliveiraSat, Mar 14, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Joseph Benavidez
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos SantosSun, Jun 30, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 4:47 · Flyweight
  • W
    Deiveson Figueiredo
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs PettisSun, Mar 24, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Sergio Pettis
    UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregorSun, Oct 7, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 16 fights
44.7
Avg sig. strikes
16.1
1.14
Avg takedowns
1.38
1:57
Avg control time
3:17
94
Career high strikes
30
7
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Joseph Benavidez
Strike target
Jussier Formiga
54%
Head
74%
26%
Body
16%
20%
Leg
11%
Joseph Benavidez
Strike position
Jussier Formiga
81%
Distance
72%
12%
Clinch
12%
7%
Ground
17%