Tony Ferguson

"El Cucuy"

25-11-0★ 11bonuses

United StatesLast 5

Boxing 3-0Wrestling 0-1

Last fight: Loss vs Michael Chiesa · Submission · Aug 3, 2024

25-11-0 · 20 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Michael ChiesaSUB · R1 3:44

UFCUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov·August 3, 2024

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Tony Ferguson holds a professional MMA record of 25-11-0. Ferguson has won 25 fights: 11 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission, 5 by decision. Of 11 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 4 by submission. In the UFC, Ferguson lands 4.91 significant strikes per minute with 46% accuracy and averages 0.39 takedowns per 15 minutes. Ferguson also has 3 recorded Boxing bouts. Ferguson also has 1 recorded wrestling bout. Most recent fight: August 3, 2024. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'11"180 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 76"193 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Feb 12, 1984
Age: 42
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: California, United States

Latest on Tony Ferguson

Career history

LOSS
vs Michael Chiesa
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov· Aug 3, 2024· Welterweight· 25-11 vs 17-7
SUB
R1 · 3:44
LOSS
vs Paddy Pimblett
UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington· Dec 16, 2023· Lightweight· 25-10 vs 21-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs King Green
UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2· Jul 29, 2023· Lightweight· 25-9 vs 30-14-1
SUB
R3 · 4:54
LOSS
vs Nate Diaz
UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson· Sep 10, 2022· Welterweight· 25-8 vs 21-13
SUB
R4 · 2:52
LOSS
vs Michael Chandler
UFC 274: Oliveira vs Gaethje· May 7, 2022· Lightweight· 25-7 vs 23-7
TKO
R2 · 0:17
LOSS
vs Beneil Dariush
UFC 262: Oliveira vs Chandler· May 15, 2021· Lightweight· 25-6 vs 21-4-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Charles Oliveira
UFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno· Dec 12, 2020· Lightweight· 25-5 vs 30-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Justin GaethjeTitle bout
UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje· May 9, 2020· Interim Lightweight· 25-4 vs 22-2
TKO
R5 · 3:39
FOTN
WIN
vs Donald Cerrone
UFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes· Jun 8, 2019· Lightweight· 25-3 vs 36-12
TKO
R2 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Anthony Pettis
UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor· Oct 6, 2018· Lightweight· 24-3 vs 21-8
TKO
R2 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Kevin Lee×2Title bout · Title win #2
UFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee· Oct 7, 2017· Interim Lightweight· 23-3 vs 16-3
SUB
R3 · 4:02
WIN
vs Rafael Dos Anjos
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson· Nov 5, 2016· Lightweight· 22-3 vs 25-9
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Lando Vannata
UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs Lineker· Jul 13, 2016· Lightweight· 21-3 vs 8-1
SUB
R2 · 2:22
FOTN
WIN
vs Edson Barboza
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber· Dec 11, 2015· Lightweight· 20-3 vs 16-4
SUB
R2 · 2:54
FOTN + POTN
WIN
vs Josh Thomson
UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee· Jul 15, 2015· Lightweight· 19-3 vs 22-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
POTN
WIN
vs Gleison Tibau
UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano· Feb 28, 2015· Lightweight· 18-3 vs 32-11
SUB
R1 · 2:37
POTN
WIN
vs Abel Trujillo
UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II· Dec 6, 2014· Lightweight· 17-3 vs 12-6
SUB
R2 · 4:19
WIN
vs Danny Castillo
UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto· Aug 30, 2014· Lightweight· 16-3 vs 17-7
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Katsunori Kikuno
UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw· May 24, 2014· Lightweight· 15-3 vs 19-6-2
TKO
R1 · 4:06
WIN
vs Mike Rio
UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III· Oct 19, 2013· Lightweight· 14-3 vs 9-3
SUB
R1 · 1:52
SOTN
LOSS
vs Michael Johnson
UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller· May 5, 2012· Lightweight· 13-3 vs 11-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Yves Edwards
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale· Dec 3, 2011· Lightweight· 13-2 vs 41-18-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Aaron Riley
UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage· Sep 24, 2011· Lightweight· 12-2 vs 30-13-1
TKO
R1 · 5:00
WIN
vs Ramsey Nijem×1Title bout · Title win #1
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale· Jun 4, 2011· Ultimate Fighter 13 Welterweight· 11-2 vs 4-2
TKO
R1 · 3:54
KOTN
WIN
vs Brock Jardine
PureCombat· Sep 25, 2010· 10-2 vs 6-1
TKO
WIN
vs David Gardner
California Fight Syndicate· Mar 26, 2010· 9-2 vs 17-15
TKO
WIN
vs Chris Kennedy
National Fight Alliance· Dec 18, 2009· 8-2 vs 7-9
TKO
LOSS
vs Jamie Toney
National Fight Alliance· Oct 15, 2009· 7-2 vs 12-6
SUB
WIN
vs James Fanshier
California Regional· Jul 17, 2009· 7-1 vs 15-11
DEC
WIN
vs Devin Benjamin
California Regional· May 28, 2009· 6-1 vs 2-1
TKO
WIN
vs Daniel Hernandez
California Regional· Mar 5, 2009· 5-1 vs 3-6
TKO
LOSS
vs Karen Darabedyan
All Star Promotions· Feb 6, 2009· 4-1 vs 6-1
DEC
WIN
vs Frank Park
Long Beach Fight Night· Jan 4, 2009· 4-0 vs 2-1
SUB
WIN
vs Joe Schilling
Total Fighting Alliance· Sep 13, 2008· 3-0 vs 1-2
SUB
WIN
vs Brandon Adams
Total Fighting Alliance· Jul 12, 2008· 2-0 vs 1-3
TKO
WIN
vs Steve Avalos
California Xtreme Fighting· Apr 12, 2008· 1-0 vs 0-1
SUB

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling

2017Black belt · BJJ · Eddie Bravo
2007Bronze · NCWA Nationals · 184 lb Catchweight
2006Champion · NCWA Nationals · 165 lb Catchweight
2002Champion · State HS · 152 lb Catchweight
Champion · NCWA North Central Conference
Muskegon Catholic Central High School · Wrestling Folkstyle · 1998-2002
Central Michigan University · Wrestling Folkstyle
Grand Valley State University · Wrestling Folkstyle · 2005-2007

Camp

Ferguson's private camp, Big Bear Lake · Big Bear Lake, California, United States Owner
Snap Down City Academy

Coaches

Eddie Bravo · Grappling coach
Billy Fonua · Striking coach
Rashad Holloway · Boxing coach
Ricardo "Franjinha" Miller · Grappling coach
Freddie Roach · Boxing coach
Dave Mills · Wrestling coach

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (24 fighters)

Bottomless Gas Tank

100 · best in division

Submission Threat

96 · top 8% in division

Iron Chin

98 · best in division

Punch power91

Kick power89

Punch speed93

Kick speed92

Accuracy93

Takedowns88

Ground striking94

Submissions96

Chin98

Body strength94

Cardio100

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 25-11-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed4.91per min

46% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.37per min

55% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.39per 15 min

35% success

Takedowns stuffed66%

Submission attempts0.9per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 15-9-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.91per min

46% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.37per min

55% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.39per 15 min

35% success

Takedowns stuffed66%

Submission attempts0.9per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Tony Ferguson sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Tony Ferguson has won 11 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $500,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×6★ Performance of the Night ×3★ KO of the Night ×1★ Submission of the Night ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 1 pre-2012 award is not priced · amounts varied per event.

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