Jussier Formiga

Jussier Formiga

Jussier da Silva Viera Formiga is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is the former Shooto South America 123-pound champion. Formiga competed in the Flyweight division of the UFC. He currently trains at American Top Team in Florida, U.S.

About Jussier Formiga in brief

Summary Jussier FormigaJussier da Silva Viera Formiga is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is the former Shooto South America 123-pound champion. Formiga competed in the Flyweight division of the UFC. He has won four fights in the UFC, but has lost three of his last four fights. He currently trains at American Top Team in Florida, U.S. and is ranked as the No. 1 Flyweight in the world. He was expected to face Shinichi Kojima at Shooto: Revolutionary Exchanges 1: Undefeated, but he vacated the Shooto Bantamweight Championship, complicating Formiga’s future with the organization.

His last fight was against Joseph Benavidez at UFC Fight Night 28 on September 4, 2013. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. He next faced Henry Cejudo on November 21, 2015 at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale. He won the fight by split decision. He then faced Dustin Ortiz on September 24, 2016 atUFC Fight Night 95. On March 23, 2019, Formiga faced Deiveson Figueiredo on March 23 at UFC 148.