Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos Santos
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
Jussier Formiga
BrazilJussier Formiga
23-8-0
RESULT

Joseph Benavidez def. Jussier Formiga (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 4:47
WIN
Joseph Benavidez
United StatesJoseph Benavidez
28-8-0
Sunday, June 30, 2019
Target Center, Minneapolis, United States

Joseph Benavidez defeated Jussier Formiga by TKO in round 2 (4:47) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos Santos, held Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Target Center, Minneapolis.

Fight stats

Jussier Formiga
Joseph Benavidez
0
Knockdowns
1
15 of 48
Significant strikes
50 of 115
31%
Sig. strike accuracy
43%
15 of 48
Total strikes
72 of 138
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
33%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:27
Control time
2:03
Significant strikes by target
15 of 47
Head
27 of 77
0 of 1
Body
14 of 23
0 of 0
Leg
9 of 15
15 of 48
Distance
44 of 107
0 of 0
Clinch
3 of 4
0 of 0
Ground
3 of 4

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
7 of 26
Sig. str.
21 of 52
7 of 26
Total str.
35 of 67
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:19
Ctrl
0:51
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
8 of 22
Sig. str.
29 of 63
8 of 22
Total str.
37 of 71
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:08
Ctrl
1:12

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jussier Formiga vs Joseph Benavidez?

Joseph Benavidez defeated Jussier Formiga by TKO in round 2 (4:47) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos Santos, held Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Target Center, Minneapolis.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Jussier Formiga 46%54% Joseph Benavidez

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
28-8-0
1630
Elo rating
1659
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
41
5'5"
165 cm
Height
5'4"
163 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
65"
165 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

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

Grappling Profile

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

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
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

Career Averages

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

Strike Distribution

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