Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs Okami
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Jussier Formiga
BrazilJussier Formiga
23-8-0
RESULT

Jussier Formiga def. Yuta Sasaki (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 4:30
Yuta Sasaki
JapanYuta Sasaki
“Ulka”
21-6-2
Friday, September 22, 2017
Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo, Japan

Jussier Formiga defeated Yuta Sasaki by Submission in round 1 (4:30) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs Okami, held Friday, September 22, 2017 at Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo.

Fight stats

Jussier Formiga
Yuta Sasaki
0
Knockdowns
0
9 of 22
Significant strikes
16 of 32
41%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
12 of 27
Total strikes
36 of 54
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
—
2
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:32
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
6 of 18
Head
6 of 16
1 of 1
Body
9 of 13
2 of 3
Leg
1 of 3
9 of 22
Distance
14 of 30
0 of 0
Clinch
2 of 2
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
9 of 22
Sig. str.
16 of 32
12 of 27
Total str.
36 of 54
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
2
Sub. att
0
1:32
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jussier Formiga vs Yuta Sasaki?

Jussier Formiga defeated Yuta Sasaki by Submission in round 1 (4:30) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs Okami, held Friday, September 22, 2017 at Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo.

Referee
Leon Roberts
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Jussier Formiga 59%41% Yuta Sasaki

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

23-8-0
Record
21-6-2
1563
Elo rating
1503
0
Win Streak
1
41
Age
36
5'5"
165 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
Brazil
Nationality
Japan

Striking Profile

1.42
SLpM
2.16
39%
Str. Acc.
41%
2.34
SApM
2.50
64%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

1.82
TD Avg.
3.03
35%
TD Acc.
43%
87%
TD Def.
41%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
1.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Yuta Sasaki · 2-3
  • W
    Boyd Allen
    Rizin FF - Rizin 42Sat, May 6, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Kleber Koike Erbst
    Rizin FF - Trigger 2ndWed, Feb 23, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 3:22 · Featherweight
  • L
    Yoshinori Horie
    Rizin FF - Rizin 30Sun, Sep 19, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Kenta Takizawa
    Rizin FF - Rizin 26Thu, Dec 31, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Kai Asakura
    Rizin FF - Rizin 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st RoundSat, Oct 12, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 0:54 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 9 fights
16.1
Avg sig. strikes
15.4
1.38
Avg takedowns
1.44
3:17
Avg control time
1:28
30
Career high strikes
34
4
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Jussier Formiga
Strike target
Yuta Sasaki
74%
Head
60%
16%
Body
24%
11%
Leg
17%
Jussier Formiga
Strike position
Yuta Sasaki
72%
Distance
68%
12%
Clinch
9%
17%
Ground
22%