Jussier Formiga vs. Wilson Reis Booked for UFC Fight Night 67 in May

The proverbial wheat will be separated from the chaff when flyweights Jussier Formiga and Wilson Reis hook up at UFC Fight Night 67. The two Brazilians face each other at the May 30 event, which goes down in Goiania, Brazil. The news was first reported by Brazilian site Combate and later confirmed by Guilherme Cruz of […]

The proverbial wheat will be separated from the chaff when flyweights Jussier Formiga and Wilson Reis hook up at UFC Fight Night 67. The two Brazilians face each other at the May 30 event, which goes down in Goiania, Brazil. The news was first reported by Brazilian site Combate and later confirmed by Guilherme Cruz of […]

Jussier Formiga Reportedly Injured, out of UFC on Fox 13 Fight with John Moraga

UFC officials may have to put their scrambling hats on again. Streaking flyweight Jussier Formiga is reportedly injured and out of his Dec. 13 bout with John Moraga at UFC on Fox 13. The news was first reported Friday by John Morgan of MMAJunkie.com. The UFC has not officially confirmed the injury, nor was there immediate word […]

UFC officials may have to put their scrambling hats on again. Streaking flyweight Jussier Formiga is reportedly injured and out of his Dec. 13 bout with John Moraga at UFC on Fox 13. The news was first reported Friday by John Morgan of MMAJunkie.com. The UFC has not officially confirmed the injury, nor was there immediate word […]

UFC Fight Night 47 Results: Jussier Formiga Is Not Ready for a Title Shot

When it was announced that Chris Cariaso would be getting the next title shot in the flyweight division, many were surprised—and rightfully so. There were several fighters close to a title shot who were to fight soon, including John Lineker and both Jussier Formiga and Zach Makovsky, who faced off Saturday night. For the first two […]

When it was announced that Chris Cariaso would be getting the next title shot in the flyweight division, many were surprised—and rightfully so. There were several fighters close to a title shot who were to fight soon, including John Lineker and both Jussier Formiga and Zach Makovsky, who faced off Saturday night. For the first two […]

Jussier Formiga vs. Zach Makovsky: A Great Flyweight Fight Stuck on the Prelims

UFC Fight Night 47 plays host to one of the most pivotal matchups in the flyweight division—No. 6-ranked Jussier Formiga vs. No. 9-ranked Zach Makovsky. And it is on the Fox Sports 2 prelims. Formiga has exchanged wins and losses in his four UFC bouts, but he remains one of the best 125-pound fighters in […]

UFC Fight Night 47 plays host to one of the most pivotal matchups in the flyweight division—No. 6-ranked Jussier Formiga vs. No. 9-ranked Zach Makovsky. And it is on the Fox Sports 2 prelims. Formiga has exchanged wins and losses in his four UFC bouts, but he remains one of the best 125-pound fighters in […]

UFC Fight Night 28 Medical Suspensions: Ronaldo Souza, Formiga Out Six Months

Ronaldo Souza may have made a bigger statement than any at UFC Fight Night 28.  The Brazilian middleweight joined Anderson Silva and Tim Boetsch as one of the only fighters to stop Yushin Okami inside the Octagon. While he’s now considered one of the top contenders in the 185-pound division, Souza may have to be […]

Ronaldo Souza may have made a bigger statement than any at UFC Fight Night 28.  The Brazilian middleweight joined Anderson Silva and Tim Boetsch as one of the only fighters to stop Yushin Okami inside the Octagon. While he’s now considered one of the top contenders in the 185-pound division, Souza may have to be […]

For Jussier Formiga, Beating Benavidez Not Enough for Flyweight Title Shot

Jussier Formiga wasn’t going to let this one get away. The ice wasn’t going to break itself. So even if it meant a case of highlight deficiency, Formiga had to get the W. And get it he did, holding off a late charge from Chris Cariaso to grind out a decision at UFC on FX […]

Jussier Formiga wasn’t going to let this one get away. The ice wasn’t going to break itself. So even if it meant a case of highlight deficiency, Formiga had to get the W. And get it he did, holding off a late charge from Chris Cariaso to grind out a decision at UFC on FX […]