Jussier Formiga

Tachi Palace Fights Formiga signed a four-fight exclusive contract with the California-based Tachi Palace Fights organization. His first fight with the organization was against WEC veteran Danny Martinez at Tachi Palace Fights 7. Formiga won the fight by unanimous decision.

Fomiga's next fight was against another WEC veteran in Ian McCall. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Formiga next faced top-ranked Flyweight Mamoru Yamaguchi at Tachi Palace Fights 10. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship On July 14, 2012 it was announced that Formiga signed with the UFC.

Formiga faced John Dodson on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5. After a slow first round, Formiga began to succumb to the speed of Dodson, and was eventually finished via TKO with ground strikes at 4:35 of the second round.

Formiga faced Chris Cariaso on May 18, 2013 at UFC on FX 8. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Formiga faced Joseph Benavidez on September 4, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 28. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.

Formiga faced Scott Jorgensen on March 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 38. Formiga won the fight via submission in the first round. Formiga unintentionally butted Jorgensen's chin with the top of his skull, which went unnoticed by the referee and submitted the dazed Jorgensen via rear-naked choke. Jorgensen appealed the headbutt to the Brazilian Athletic Commission, however the result was upheld.

Formiga was expected to face Zach Makovsky on August 2, 2014 at UFC 176. However, after UFC 176 was cancelled, Formiga/Makovsky was rescheduled and eventually took place on August 16, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 47. Formiga won the fight via unanimous decision.

Formiga was expected to face John Moraga on December 13, 2014 at UFC on Fox 13. However, on November 21, Formiga pulled out of the fight and was replaced by UFC newcomer Willie Gates.

Formiga faced Wilson Reis on May 30, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 67. He won the back-and-forth fight by unanimous decision.

Formiga next faced Henry Cejudo on November 21, 2015 at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale. He lost the fight by split decision.

Formiga faced Dustin Ortiz on September 24, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 95. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Formiga was expected to face Sergio Pettis on January 15, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 103. However, Formiga pulled out of the fight in late December and was replaced by John Moraga.

Formiga faced Ray Borg on March 11, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 106. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

After alternating between wins and losses in the latest four fights, Formiga decided to move from his native Brazil to Florida, United States in order to train at American Top Team.

Formiga faced Ulka Sasaki on September 23, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami. He won the fight via submission in the first round.

Formiga faced Ben Nguyen on February 11, 2018 at UFC 221. He won the fight via technical submission in the third round due to a rear-naked choke. This win earned him the Performance of the Night bonus.

Formiga faced Sergio Pettis on October 6, 2018 at UFC 229. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Formiga faced Deiveson Figueiredo on March 23, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 148. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Formiga faced Joseph Benavidez in a rematch on June 29, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 3. He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round.

Formiga faced Brandon Moreno on March 14, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 170. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Formiga faced Alex Perez on June 6, 2020 at UFC 250. He lost the bout via first round technical knockout.

On November 16, 2020, it was announced that Formiga had been released from his UFC contract and is now a free agent.

Post-UFC career After the release from the UFC, Formiga headlined LFA 124 against Felipe Bunes on February 11, 2022. He won the fight via technical submission due to a rear-naked choke in the second round.

Grappling career Formiga competed against Tagir Ulanbekov in the co-main event of ADXC 6 on October 25, 2024. He won the match by unanimous decision.

Championships and awards Shooto South America Shooto South American 123 lb Championship Ultimate Fighting Championship Performance of the Night (One time) vs Ben Nguyen

Mixed martial arts record Win

Felipe Bunes Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) LFA 124

Phoenix, Arizona, United States Loss

Alex Perez TKO (leg kicks) UFC 250

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Brandon Moreno Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira

Brasília, Brazil Loss

Joseph Benavidez TKO (head kick and punches) UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Win

Deiveson Figueiredo Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis

Nashville, Tennessee, United States Win

Sergio Pettis Decision (unanimous) UFC 229

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Ben Nguyen Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 221

Perth, Australia Win

Ulka Sasaki Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami

Saitama, Japan Loss

Ray Borg Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum

Fortaleza, Brazil Win

Dustin Ortiz Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg

Brasília, Brazil Loss

Henry Cejudo Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum

Monterrey, Mexico Win

Wilson Reis Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves

Goiânia, Brazil Win

Zach Makovsky Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Saint Preux

Bangor, Maine, United States Win

Scott Jorgensen Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2

Natal, Brazil Loss

Joseph Benavidez TKO (knee to the body and punches) UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader

Belo Horizonte, Brazil Win

Chris Cariaso Decision (unanimous) UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold

Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil Loss

John Dodson TKO (punches) UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Win

Sidney Oliveira Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto Brazil 31

Brasília, Brazil Win

Martin Coria Submission (triangle choke) Coliseu Extreme Fight

Maceió, Brazil Win

Rodrigo Santos Submission (rear-naked choke) Fort MMA Championships 1

Natal, Brazil Win

Michael Willian Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto Brazil 26

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Mamoru Yamaguchi Decision (unanimous) Tachi Palace Fights 10

Lemoore, California, United States Loss

Ian McCall Decision (unanimous) TPF 8: All or Nothing

Lemoore, California, United States Win

Danny Martinez Decision (unanimous) Tachi Palace Fights 7

Lemoore, California, United States Win

Alexandre Pantoja Decision (unanimous) Shooto Brazil 16

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Shinichi Kojima Decision (unanimous) Shooto Revolutionary Exchanges 1: Undefeated

Tokyo, Japan Win

Michael Willian Decision (split) Shooto Brazil 9

Fortaleza, Brazil Win

Ralph Lauren Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto Brazil 8

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Jose Maria Tome Submission (rear-naked choke) Original Bairros Fight 7

Natal, Brazil Win

Arinaldo Batista Decision (unanimous) Hikari Fight

Natal, Brazil Win

Amaury Junior Decision (unanimous) Mossoró Fight

Mossoró, Brazil Win

Chacal Chacal Submission (armbar) Tremons Fight

Natal, Brazil