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Welterweight

Tony Ferguson

Last fought: Aug 2024
RECORD
Pro
26-11-0
UFC
12-9-0
Age
42
Height
5'11"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time11:39
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)68.9%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.33
% Fights Inside the Distance66.7%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)156-82 (65.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)85-40 (68.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)71-42 (62.8%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)72.2%
% Time in Control2.6%
% Time Controlled25.2%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time9.2%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min6.21
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min5.29
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.92
Distance Strike Accuracy45.9%
Distance Strike Defense55.8%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.23
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.76
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.40
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.50
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min33.60
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.84
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Welterweight field
Tony Ferguson   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Tony Ferguson
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy47.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.4
Strike Differential0.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy28.6%
Takedown Defense66.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.2
Submission Attempts/15min0.9
Control Time/15min0:22
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins33.3%
Submission % of Wins41.7%
Decision % of Wins25.0%
Avg Fight Time11:39
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.1
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy48.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min6.6
Takedown Accuracy16.7%
Takedown Defense50.0%
Control Time/Fight0:04

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Michael Chiesa
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov • Aug 2024
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:44
Tony Ferguson10/1856%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Michael Chiesa4/2516%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:34
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Paddy Pimblett
UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington • Dec 2023
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tony Ferguson62/10559%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Paddy Pimblett106/16564%TD 1/4Ctrl 8:53
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. King Green
UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 • Jul 2023
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 3, 4:54
Tony Ferguson54/12344%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:13
King Green137/21763%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:25
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Nate Diaz
UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson • Sep 2022
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 4, 2:52
Tony Ferguson80/17247%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:08
Nate Diaz101/21747%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Michael Chandler
UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje • May 2022
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 0:17
Tony Ferguson20/5040%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Michael Chandler27/5351%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:31
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Beneil Dariush
UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler • May 2021
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tony Ferguson15/3444%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
Beneil Dariush23/5542%TD 3/6Ctrl 12:15
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Charles Oliveira
UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno • Dec 2020
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tony Ferguson19/4245%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
Charles Oliveira41/6365%TD 3/3Ctrl 11:39
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Justin Gaethje
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje • May 2020
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 5, 3:39
Tony Ferguson136/29646%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Justin Gaethje143/19773%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Donald Cerrone
UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes • Jun 2019
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 5:00
Tony Ferguson104/20052%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Donald Cerrone68/18537%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:07
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Anthony Pettis
UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor • Oct 2018
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 5:00
Tony Ferguson114/19459%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
Anthony Pettis45/9945%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kevin Lee
UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee • Oct 2017
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 3, 4:02
Tony Ferguson54/10352%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Kevin Lee55/11946%TD 3/6Ctrl 4:49
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rafael Dos Anjos
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson • Nov 2016
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Tony Ferguson199/40150%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
Rafael Dos Anjos121/27644%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:30
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Lando Vannata
UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker • Jul 2016
Submission (D'Arce Choke) • Rd 2, 2:22
Tony Ferguson66/11955%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Lando Vannata40/11036%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:09
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Josh Thomson
UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee • Jul 2015
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tony Ferguson83/14956%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:46
Josh Thomson33/10033%TD 1/6Ctrl 2:33
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gleison Tibau
UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano • Feb 2015
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:37
Tony Ferguson11/3829%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:46
Gleison Tibau2/2010%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Abel Trujillo
UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II • Dec 2014
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 4:19
Tony Ferguson20/5536%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:02
Abel Trujillo15/7620%TD 2/5Ctrl 2:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Danny Castillo
UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto • Aug 2014
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tony Ferguson23/8029%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07
Danny Castillo23/10522%TD 2/8Ctrl 9:29
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Katsunori Kikuno
UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw • May 2014
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:06
Tony Ferguson38/6757%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:37
Katsunori Kikuno22/4450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:23
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mike Rio
UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 • Oct 2013
Submission (D'Arce Choke) • Rd 1, 1:52
Tony Ferguson5/1533%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:18
Mike Rio4/850%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:16
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Michael Johnson
UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller • May 2012
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tony Ferguson45/17626%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Michael Johnson67/18337%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Aaron Riley
UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage • Sep 2011
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 5:00
Tony Ferguson31/8238%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Aaron Riley11/4922%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (3 fights)
WIN
vs. Edson Barboza
The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale • Dec 2015
Submission (D'Arce Choke) • Rd 2, 2:54
Tony Ferguson61/11653%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:20
Edson Barboza41/8548%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:57
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yves Edwards
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale • Dec 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tony Ferguson61/23226%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:10
Yves Edwards45/15030%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ramsey Nijem
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale • Jun 2011
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:54
Tony Ferguson21/3855%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:15
Ramsey Nijem12/5721%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:59:10 | Data source: UFCStats.com