Welterweight · “El Cucuy”
Tony Ferguson
25-11-0 UFC 15-9-0
5'11"Height
76"Reach
OrthodoxStance
1984-02-12Born
5KO wins
6Sub wins
73.3%Finish rate
11:18Avg fight
Statistical profile
The shape of their game.
Percentile scores against UFC veterans — volume-aware, and honest about small samples. The rim is reserved for true specialists.
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min4.91
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.37
Striking accuracy45.9%
Striking defense55.4%
Takedowns / 15 min0.39
Takedown accuracy35.0%
Takedown defense66.1%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.88
Control time2.9%
Record vs .500+ opponents10-7
Striking trend
Output, fight by fight.
Significant strikes landed per minute over the last 8 fights — green dots are wins, red are losses.
Fight history
Every walk to the cage.
24 UFC bouts, newest first. Tap a fight for the full stat line — opponent records are shown as of fight night.
L Michael Chiesa 11-7 walk-in Submission · R1 3:44 — UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov · 2024-08-03
10/18Sig. strikes
4/25Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Paddy Pimblett 4-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington · 2023-12-16
62/105Sig. strikes
106/165Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L King Green 10-9-1 walk-in Submission · R3 4:54 — UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 · 2023-07-29
54/123Sig. strikes
137/217Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:13Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Nate Diaz 15-11 walk-in Submission · R4 2:52 — UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson · 2022-09-10
80/172Sig. strikes
101/217Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
0:08Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Michael Chandler 1-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:17 — UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje · 2022-05-07
20/50Sig. strikes
27/53Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Beneil Dariush 14-4-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler · 2021-05-15
15/34Sig. strikes
23/55Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:05Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Charles Oliveira 17-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno · 2020-12-12
19/42Sig. strikes
41/63Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Justin Gaethje 4-2 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R5 3:39 — UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje · 2020-05-09
136/296Sig. strikes
143/197Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Donald Cerrone 23-8 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R2 5:00 — UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes · 2019-06-08
104/200Sig. strikes
68/185Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Anthony Pettis 8-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 5:00 — UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor · 2018-10-06
114/194Sig. strikes
45/99Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Kevin Lee 9-2 walk-in TITLE Submission · R3 4:02 — UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee · 2017-10-07
54/103Sig. strikes
55/119Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Rafael Dos Anjos 14-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson · 2016-11-05
199/401Sig. strikes
121/276Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Lando Vannata 0-0 walk-in Submission · R2 2:22 — UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker · 2016-07-13
66/119Sig. strikes
40/110Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
W Edson Barboza 10-3 walk-in Submission · R2 2:54 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale · 2015-12-11
61/116Sig. strikes
41/85Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:20Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Josh Thomson 3-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee · 2015-07-15
83/149Sig. strikes
33/100Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:46Control
1Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Gleison Tibau 16-8 walk-in Submission · R1 2:37 — UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano · 2015-02-28
11/38Sig. strikes
2/20Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:46Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Abel Trujillo 3-1 walk-in Submission · R2 4:19 — UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II · 2014-12-06
20/55Sig. strikes
15/76Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:02Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Danny Castillo 7-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto · 2014-08-30
23/80Sig. strikes
23/105Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:07Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Katsunori Kikuno 1-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:06 — UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw · 2014-05-24
38/67Sig. strikes
22/44Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
0:37Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Mike Rio 1-1 walk-in Submission · R1 1:52 — UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 · 2013-10-19
5/15Sig. strikes
4/8Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:18Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Michael Johnson 2-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller · 2012-05-05
45/176Sig. strikes
67/183Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Yves Edwards 9-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale · 2011-12-03
61/232Sig. strikes
45/150Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:10Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Aaron Riley 3-4 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R1 5:00 — UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage · 2011-09-24
31/82Sig. strikes
11/49Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ramsey Nijem 0-0 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 3:54 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale · 2011-06-04
21/38Sig. strikes
12/57Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
1:15Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
How the record was built.
Full pro career, from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Tony Ferguson) — results only; UFC bouts carry full stats in the fight history above.
Wins by method
KO/TKO
11
Submission
9
Decision
5
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
2
Submission
4
Decision
5
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
24
National Fight Alliance MMA
4
Total Fighting Alliance
2
PureCombat
1
CA Fight Syndicate
1
Rebel Fighter
1
All Star Boxing
1
Long Beach Fight Night
1
+ 1 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 36 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Michael Chiesa | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov
2024-08-03 |
UFC | 1 | 3:44 |
| L | Paddy Pimblett | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 296
2023-12-16 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | King Green | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 291
2023-07-29 |
UFC | 3 | 4:54 |
| L | Nate Diaz | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 279
2022-09-10 |
UFC | 4 | 2:52 |
| L | Michael Chandler | KO (front kick) | UFC 274
2022-05-07 |
UFC | 2 | 0:17 |
| L | Beneil Dariush | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 262
2021-05-15 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Charles Oliveira | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 256
2020-12-12 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Justin Gaethje | TKO (punch) | UFC 249
2020-05-09 |
UFC | 5 | 3:39 |
| W | Donald Cerrone | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 238
2019-06-08 |
UFC | 2 | 5:00 |
| W | Anthony Pettis | TKO (corner stoppage) | UFC 229
2018-10-06 |
UFC | 2 | 5:00 |
| W | Kevin Lee | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC 216
2017-10-07 |
UFC | 3 | 4:02 |
| W | Rafael dos Anjos | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson
2016-11-05 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Lando Vannata | Submission (brabo choke) | UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker
2016-07-13 |
UFC | 2 | 2:22 |
| W | Edson Barboza | Submission (brabo choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale
2015-12-11 |
UFC | 2 | 2:54 |
| W | Josh Thomson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee
2015-07-15 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Gleison Tibau | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 184
2015-02-28 |
UFC | 1 | 2:37 |
| W | Abel Trujillo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 181
2014-12-06 |
UFC | 2 | 4:19 |
| W | Danny Castillo | Decision (split) | UFC 177
2014-08-30 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Katsunori Kikuno | KO (punch) | UFC 173
2014-05-24 |
UFC | 1 | 4:06 |
| W | Mike Rio | Submission (brabo choke) | UFC 166
2013-10-19 |
UFC | 1 | 1:52 |
| L | Michael Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller
2012-05-05 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Yves Edwards | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller Finale
2011-12-03 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Aaron Riley | TKO (jaw injury) | UFC 135
2011-09-24 |
UFC | 1 | 5:00 |
| W | Ramsey Nijem | KO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos Finale
2011-06-04 |
UFC | 1 | 3:54 |
| W | Brock Jardine | TKO (punches) | PureCombat 12: Champions for Children
2010-09-25 |
PureCombat | 4 | 2:35 |
| W | David Gardner | TKO (punches) | CA Fight Syndicate: Battle of the 805
2010-03-26 |
CA Fight Syndicate | 2 | 0:27 |
| W | Chris Kennedy | TKO (doctor stoppage) | National Fight Alliance MMA: Resurrection
2009-12-18 |
National Fight Alliance MMA | 1 | 2:29 |
| L | Jamie Toney | Submission (triangle choke) | National Fight Alliance MMA: MMA at the Hyatt 3
2009-10-16 |
National Fight Alliance MMA | 1 | 2:15 |
| W | James Fanshier | Decision (unanimous) | Rebel Fighter
2009-07-17 |
Rebel Fighter | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Devin Benjamin | TKO (punches and elbows) | National Fight Alliance MMA: MMA at the Hyatt II
2009-05-28 |
National Fight Alliance MMA | 1 | 0:51 |
| W | Daniel Hernandez | TKO (punches) | National Fight Alliance MMA: Riot at the Hyatt
2009-03-05 |
National Fight Alliance MMA | 1 | 2:22 |
| L | Karen Darabedyan | Decision (unanimous) | All Star Boxing: Caged in the Cannon
2009-02-06 |
All Star Boxing | 3 | 3:00 |
| W | Frank Park | Submission (neck crank) | Long Beach Fight Night 3
2009-01-04 |
Long Beach Fight Night | 1 | 2:43 |
| W | Joe Schilling | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Total Fighting Alliance 12
2008-09-13 |
Total Fighting Alliance | 2 | 2:12 |
| W | Brandon Adams | TKO (punches) | Total Fighting Alliance 11: Pounding at the Pyramid
2008-07-12 |
Total Fighting Alliance | 2 | 2:18 |
| W | Steve Avalos | TKO (submission to punches) | California Xtreme Fighting: Anarchy at the Arena
2008-04-12 |
California Xtreme Fighting | 2 | 1:25 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Tony Ferguson) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.
Division context
Measured against the division.
Versus the Welterweight average, over 190 qualified fighters (5+ UFC fights, 30+ minutes of cage time). Green = better than average, red = worse; the tick mark is the division mean. "Strikes absorbed" counts lower as better.