Tony Ferguson
Nickname“El Cucuy”
Record
Streak
L8
Age
Date of birth
- Fighting out of
- Oxnard, California
- Born
- United States
- Camp
- Knuckleheadz MMA
- Weight class
- Welterweight
- Height
- 6'0" · 183 cm
- Reach
- 76" · 193 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Last fight
- Aug 3, 2024
- Cut risk
- 94%
UFC fight history
ResultOpponentMethodDetailEvent
L
Welterweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 · 3:44
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024
Submission
R1 · 3:44
Rear Naked Choke
L
Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington · Dec 16, 2023
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
#13King Green
Lightweight · Submission · Arm Triangle From Half Guard · R3 · 4:54UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 · Jul 29, 2023
Submission
R3 · 4:54
Arm Triangle From Half Guard
L
#13Nate Diaz
Welterweight · Submission · Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard · R4 · 2:52UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson · Sep 10, 2022
Submission
R4 · 2:52
Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard
L
Lightweight · KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance Front kick · R2 · 0:17
UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje · May 7, 2022
KO/TKO
R2 · 0:17
Kick to Head At Distance Front kick
L
Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler · May 15, 2021
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno · Dec 12, 2020
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R5 · 3:39
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje · May 9, 2020
KO/TKO
R5 · 3:39
Punch to Head At Distance
W
Lightweight · KO/TKO · to Corner Stoppage · R2 · 5:00
UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor · Oct 6, 2018
KO/TKO
R2 · 5:00
to Corner Stoppage
W
Lightweight · Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R3 · 4:02
UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee · Oct 7, 2017
Submission
R3 · 4:02
Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard
W
Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson · Nov 5, 2016
Decision
R5 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Lightweight · Submission · D'Arce Choke After Drop to Ground · R2 · 2:22
UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker · Jul 13, 2016
Submission
R2 · 2:22
D'Arce Choke After Drop to Ground
W
Lightweight · Submission · D'Arce Choke On Ground · R2 · 2:54
The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale · Dec 11, 2015
Submission
R2 · 2:54
D'Arce Choke On Ground
W
#10Josh Thomson
Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee · Jul 15, 2015
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Lightweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 · 2:37
UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano · Feb 28, 2015
Submission
R1 · 2:37
Rear Naked Choke
W
Lightweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 · 4:19
UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler II · Dec 6, 2014
Submission
R2 · 4:19
Rear Naked Choke
W
Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 · 4:06
UFC 173: Barao vs. Dillashaw · May 24, 2014
KO/TKO
R1 · 4:06
Punch to Head At Distance
W
Lightweight · Submission · D'Arce Choke On Ground · R1 · 1:52
UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 · Oct 19, 2013
Submission
R1 · 1:52
D'Arce Choke On Ground
L
Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC on FOX: Diaz vs. Miller · May 5, 2012
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller Finale · Dec 3, 2011
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Welterweight · KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 · 3:54
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos Finale · Jun 4, 2011
KO/TKO
R1 · 3:54
Punches to Head At Distance
Outside the UFC
across 12 bouts · 9 promotions · wins by 7 KO · 2 sub · 1 decNFAMMA · PureCombat 12 · CA Fight Syndicate · RF · All Star Boxing +4
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Brock Jardine12-6 | KO/TKO | Punches | R4 | 2:35 | PureCombat 12 | Sep 25, 2010 |
| W | David Gardner18-21 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 1:52 | CA Fight Syndicate | Mar 26, 2010 |
| W | Chris Kennedy8-12 | KO/TKO | Doctor Stoppage | R1 | 2:29 | NFAMMA | Dec 18, 2009 |
| L | Jamie Toney17-7 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | 2:15 | NFAMMA | Oct 16, 2009 |
| W | James Fanshier18-12 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | RF | Jul 17, 2009 |
| W | KO/TKO | Punches and Elbows | R1 | 1:08 | NFAMMA | May 28, 2009 | |
| W | Daniel Hernandez20-18 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 2:22 | NFAMMA | Mar 5, 2009 |
| L | Karen Darabedyan14-6 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 3:00 | All Star Boxing | Feb 6, 2009 |
| W | Frank Park4-4 | Submission | Neck Crank | R1 | 2:43 | LBFN 3 | Jan 4, 2009 |
| W | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R2 | 2:12 | TFA 12 | Sep 13, 2008 | |
| W | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 2:18 | TFA 11 | Jul 12, 2008 | |
| W | Steve Avalos1-1 | KO/TKO | Submission to Punches | R2 | 1:25 | CXF | Apr 12, 2008 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.
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