Five years and nine months ago, Jussier Formiga was knocked out by Joseph Benavidez in the Braziian’s third Octagon outing, back in September 2013. Now, 10 fights later and with much more fighting experience, he feels ready to take on the challenge again, at UFC Minneapolis.
In fact, Formiga feels like he evolved so much that he doesn’t even feel like the same fighter who took on Benavidez all those years ago. In an interview with Combate, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu blackbelt guaranteed that fans can expect an entirely different bout when they meet again.
“I don’t see this fight as a rematch,” Formiga said.