“El Cucuy” Welterweight
Tony Ferguson
15-9-0
UFC record, 24 fights, 271.5 min
26-11-0
Pro record, all promotions, as ufcstats lists it
2-1
in 3 title fights
- Height
- 5'11"
- Reach
- 76"
- Weight
- 170 lb
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Born
- Sun, Feb 12, 1984, age 42
- First UFC fight
- Sat, Jun 4, 2011
- Latest UFC fight
- Sat, Aug 3, 2024
01/How he wins
in 15 wins
6 submissions (d'arce choke on ground 2, rear naked choke 2, d'arce choke after drop to ground, triangle choke from bottom guard), 5 KO/TKO, 4 decisions in 15 wins
| How the fight ended | His wins | His losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 5 | 2 |
| Submission | 6 | 3 |
| Decision | 4 | 4 |
| All | 15 | 9 |
02/Career rates
24 fights, 271.5 min
Sig strikes landed
4.91 per min
1,332 in 271.5 min, 24 fights
Sig strike accuracy
45.9%
1,332 of 2,905 attempts
Sig strikes absorbed
4.37 per min
1,186 of 2,658 landed on him in 271.5 min
Takedowns
0.39 per 15 min
7 of 20 · 271.5 min
Takedown accuracy
35.0%
7 of 20 attempts
Takedown defence
39 of 59
defended of attempted on him, 271.5 min
Control time
0:27 per 15 min
8:00 of 271:32
Knockdowns
3
scored in 271.5 min, 24 fights
Submission attempts
0.88 per 15 min
16 in 271.5 min
Where his sig strikes land
91% distance, 2% clinch, 7% ground
1210 distance, 31 clinch, 91 ground of 1,332 landed
What he hits
60% head, 19% body, 20% leg
800 head, 259 body, 273 leg of 1,332 landed
Cage time
271:32
24 fights, the minutes every rate above is counted in
03/Title fights
2-1 in 3
- Lv Justin GaethjeLightweight, interim title. Sat, May 9, 2020, UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje. KO/TKO, R5 3:39
- Wv Kevin LeeLightweight, interim title. Sat, Oct 7, 2017, UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee. Submission, R3 4:02
- Wv Ramsey NijemWelterweight, tournament final. Sat, Jun 4, 2011, The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale. KO/TKO, R1 3:54
04/By division
2 divisions
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight | 21 | 14-7-0 | 246.0 | 1,221 of 2,677 | 4.96 | 4 of 14 | 6:37 of 246:02 | 2 | 10 in 14 |
| Welterweight | 3 | 1-2-0 | 25.5 | 111 of 228 | 4.35 | 3 of 6 | 1:23 of 25:30 | 1 | 1 in 1 |
| All | 24 | 15-9-0 | 271.5 | 1,332 of 2,905 | 4.91 | 7 of 20 | 8:00 of 271:32 | 3 | 11 in 15 |
05/By year
2011 to 2024
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 3.7 | 10 of 18 | 2.68 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 of 3:44 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0-2-0 | 29.9 | 116 of 228 | 3.88 | 0 of 3 | 0:13 of 29:54 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0-2-0 | 23.1 | 100 of 222 | 4.32 | 1 of 3 | 0:08 of 23:09 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 15.0 | 15 of 34 | 1.00 | 0 of 0 | 0:05 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0-2-0 | 38.6 | 155 of 338 | 4.01 | 0 of 0 | 0:05 of 38:39 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 10.0 | 104 of 200 | 10.40 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 of 10:00 | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 10.0 | 114 of 194 | 11.40 | 0 of 0 | 0:04 of 10:00 | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 14.0 | 54 of 103 | 3.85 | 0 of 0 | 0:02 of 14:02 | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 32.4 | 265 of 520 | 8.19 | 0 of 2 | 0:00 of 32:22 | 0 | 1 in 2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3-0-0 | 25.5 | 155 of 303 | 6.07 | 1 of 4 | 2:52 of 25:31 | 1 | 2 in 3 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3-0-0 | 28.4 | 81 of 202 | 2.85 | 2 of 3 | 2:46 of 28:25 | 1 | 2 in 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 1.9 | 5 of 15 | 2.68 | 0 of 0 | 0:18 of 1:52 | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 15.0 | 45 of 176 | 3.00 | 0 of 1 | 0:00 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3-0-0 | 23.9 | 113 of 352 | 4.73 | 3 of 4 | 1:27 of 23:54 | 1 | 2 in 3 |
| All | 24 | 15-9-0 | 271.5 | 1,332 of 2,905 | 4.91 | 7 of 20 | 8:00 of 271:32 | 3 | 11 in 15 |
A career line lumps every year together, and a fighter’s 2014 does not describe his 2026. Each year here is the same count over that year’s fights alone, with its own minutes, so it can be read against the career line beneath it.
06/By round
in the fights that reached it
| Fights reached | Min in it | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Sub att | Ended here | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 24 of 24 | 111.2 | 536 of 1236 | 4.82 | 4 of 9 | 3:19 of 111:13 | 2 | 7 | 6, won 5 |
| Round 2 | 18 of 24 | 79.9 | 429 of 849 | 5.37 | 2 of 5 | 4:21 of 79:52 | 1 | 7 | 6, won 5 |
| Round 3 | 12 of 24 | 58.9 | 223 of 528 | 3.78 | 0 of 3 | 0:12 of 58:56 | 0 | 2 | 9, won 4 |
| Round 4 | 3 of 24 | 12.9 | 87 of 181 | 6.76 | 1 of 3 | 0:08 of 12:52 | 0 | 0 | 1, won 0 |
| Round 5 | 2 of 24 | 8.7 | 57 of 111 | 6.59 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 of 8:39 | 0 | 0 | 2, won 1 |
Round length is read from each fight’s round format, so a 12-minute opening round from 1995 counts its twelve minutes. A round is counted only for the fights that reached it; the first column is the denominator for the rest of the row.
07/Fight log
24 fights, newest first
| Date | Opponent | Result | Sig strikes | Takedowns | Control | KD | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 3, 2024UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov | Michael ChiesaWelterweight | LSubmission, R1 3:44Rear Naked Choke | 10 of 18 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 3:44 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 16, 2023UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington | Paddy PimblettLightweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Derek Cleary 27 - 30. Sal D'amato 27 - 30. Junichiro Kamijo 27 - 30. | 62 of 105 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 29, 2023UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 | King GreenLightweight | LSubmission, R3 4:54Arm Triangle From Half Guard | 54 of 123 | 0 of 3 | 0:13 | 0 | 14:54 | Rounds |
| Sat, Sep 10, 2022UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson | Nate DiazWelterweight | LSubmission, R4 2:52Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard | 80 of 172 | 1 of 3 | 0:08 | 0 | 17:52 | Rounds |
| Sat, May 7, 2022UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje | Michael ChandlerLightweight | LKO/TKO, R2 0:17Kick to Head At Distance Front kick | 20 of 50 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 5:17 | Rounds |
| Sat, May 15, 2021UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler | Beneil DariushLightweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Chris Lee 27 - 30. Sal D'amato 27 - 30. Marcos Rosales 27 - 30. | 15 of 34 | 0 of 0 | 0:05 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 12, 2020UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno | Charles OliveiraLightweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Mike Bell 26 - 30. Eric Colon 26 - 30. Ron McCarthy 26 - 30. | 19 of 42 | 0 of 0 | 0:05 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, May 9, 2020UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | Justin GaethjeLightweight, interim title | LKO/TKO, R5 3:39Punch to Head At Distance | 136 of 296 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 23:39 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jun 8, 2019UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes | Donald CerroneLightweight | WTKO - Doctor's Stoppage, R2 5:00 | 104 of 200 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 10:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Oct 6, 2018UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor | Anthony PettisLightweight | WKO/TKO, R2 5:00to Corner Stoppage | 114 of 194 | 0 of 0 | 0:04 | 0 | 10:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Oct 7, 2017UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee | Kevin LeeLightweight, interim title | WSubmission, R3 4:02Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard | 54 of 103 | 0 of 0 | 0:02 | 0 | 14:02 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 5, 2016UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | Rafael Dos AnjosLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Derek Cleary 47 - 48. Chris Lee 47 - 48. Marcos Rosales 47 - 48. | 199 of 401 | 0 of 2 | 0:00 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Wed, Jul 13, 2016UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker | Lando VannataLightweight | WSubmission, R2 2:22D'Arce Choke After Drop to Ground | 66 of 119 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 7:22 | Rounds |
| Fri, Dec 11, 2015The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale | Edson BarbozaLightweight | WSubmission, R2 2:54D'Arce Choke On Ground | 61 of 116 | 0 of 2 | 0:20 | 0 | 7:54 | Rounds |
| Wed, Jul 15, 2015UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee | Josh ThomsonLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Mike Beltran 27 - 30. Derek Cleary 27 - 30. Wade Vierra 26 - 30. | 83 of 149 | 0 of 1 | 1:46 | 1 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Feb 28, 2015UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano | Gleison TibauLightweight | WSubmission, R1 2:37Rear Naked Choke | 11 of 38 | 1 of 1 | 0:46 | 0 | 2:37 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 6, 2014UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II | Abel TrujilloLightweight | WSubmission, R2 4:19Rear Naked Choke | 20 of 55 | 1 of 1 | 2:02 | 0 | 9:19 | Rounds |
| Sat, Aug 30, 2014UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto | Danny CastilloLightweight | WSplit decision, R3 5:00Mike Bell 28 - 29. Larry Landless 29 - 28. Derek Cleary 28 - 29. | 23 of 80 | 0 of 0 | 0:07 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, May 24, 2014UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw | Katsunori KikunoLightweight | WKO/TKO, R1 4:06Punch to Head At Distance | 38 of 67 | 1 of 2 | 0:37 | 1 | 4:06 | Rounds |
| Sat, Oct 19, 2013UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 | Mike RioLightweight | WSubmission, R1 1:52D'Arce Choke On Ground | 5 of 15 | 0 of 0 | 0:18 | 0 | 1:52 | Rounds |
| Sat, May 5, 2012UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller | Michael JohnsonLightweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Ricardo Almeida 27 - 30. Jeff Blatnick 27 - 30. Cardo Urso 27 - 30. | 45 of 176 | 0 of 1 | 0:00 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 3, 2011The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale | Yves EdwardsLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Mark Smith 27 - 30. Tony Weeks 27 - 30. Junichiro Kamijo 28 - 29. | 61 of 232 | 1 of 1 | 0:10 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Sep 24, 2011UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage | Aaron RileyLightweight | WTKO - Doctor's Stoppage, R1 5:00Jaw Injury | 31 of 82 | 0 of 0 | 0:02 | 0 | 5:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jun 4, 2011The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale | Ramsey NijemWelterweight, tournament final | WKO/TKO, R1 3:54Punches to Head At Distance | 21 of 38 | 2 of 3 | 1:15 | 1 | 3:54 | Rounds |
UFC bouts only, counted from the fight rows; the promotion’s listed pro record above covers every promotion and is a different denominator. Volume is per minute of cage time and accuracy per attempt; how he finishes is counted in his wins, the one place a fight is the unit. Significant strikes only. Control time the source did not record is absent, never 0:00.