Jussier Formiga vs Yuta Sasaki
Result, odds and stats · Flyweight · 3 rounds
Fri, Sep 22, 2017
Flyweight
Record
19-5
UFC
5-4
Age
32
Height
5'5"
Reach
67"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing line
No closing line on record for this fight.
Flyweight
Record
20-4
UFC
3-3
Age
27
Height
5'10"
Reach
71"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Jussier FormigaYuta Sasaki
Significant strikes9 of 2216 of 32
Knockdowns00
Takedowns1 of 10 of 0
Control time1:320:00
Submission attempts20
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Jussier Formiga
■ Yuta Sasaki
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Jussier Formiga
Won · decision, 3 rounds
May 2015 · Reis landed 0.5 more a minute
Yuta Sasaki
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Feb 2017 · even on significant strikes
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Questions and answers
Who won Jussier Formiga vs Yuta Sasaki?
Jussier Formiga beat Yuta Sasaki by submission, round 1 (4:30) on Friday, September 22, 2017.
What were Jussier Formiga and Yuta Sasaki's records going into the fight?
Jussier Formiga is 19-5 (5-4 in the UFC). Yuta Sasaki is 20-4 (3-3 in the UFC).