Tony Ferguson “El Cucuy”
UFC record 15-9-0 · professional record 26-11-0
- Age
- 42 (born Feb 12, 1984)
- Height
- 180 cm (5' 11")
- Reach
- 193 cm (76")
- Leg reach
- 103 cm (41")
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Weight
- 170 lbs
- Country (hometown)
- United States
- Status
- Not fighting
- Style
- Freestyle
- Gym
- Reign Training Center Lake Forrest
- UFC debut
- Jun 4, 2011
- Last fight
- Aug 3, 2024
11 fight-night bonuses: 3 Performance of the Night, 6 Fight of the Night, 1 Knockout of the Night, 1 Submission of the Night.
Title reigns
| Division | Won | Ended | How it ended | Defences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight (interim) | Oct 7, 2017 | Apr 13, 2019 | Vacated or stripped | 0 |
Career statistics
- Sig. strikes landed per min
- 4.91
- Sig. strike accuracy
- 45%
- Sig. strikes absorbed per min
- 4.37
- Sig. strike defence
- 55%
- Takedowns per 15 min
- 0.39
- Takedown accuracy
- 35%
- Takedown defence
- 66%
- Submission attempts per 15 min
- 0.88
- Knockdowns
- 3
- Sig. strikes landed
- 1,332
- Takedowns landed
- 7
- Total fight time
- 4h 31m 32s
- Control time
- 8m 00s
UFC fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date | KD | Sig. str. | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Michael Chiesa | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 3:44 | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov | Aug 3, 2024 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Paddy Pimblett | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington | Dec 16, 2023 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| L | King Green | Submission · Arm Triangle From Half Guard | 3 | 4:54 | UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 | Jul 29, 2023 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Nate Diaz | Submission · Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard | 4 | 2:52 | UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson | Sep 10, 2022 | 0 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
| L | Michael Chandler | KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance | 2 | 0:17 | UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje | May 7, 2022 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Beneil Dariush | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler | May 15, 2021 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| L | Charles Oliveira | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno | Dec 12, 2020 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Justin Gaethje | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 5 | 3:39 | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | May 9, 2020 | 0 | 136 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Donald Cerrone | KO/TKO · Doctor's Stoppage | 2 | 5:00 | UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes | Jun 8, 2019 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Anthony Pettis | KO/TKO | 2 | 5:00 | UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor | Oct 6, 2018 | 0 | 114 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Kevin Lee | Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard | 3 | 4:02 | UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee | Oct 7, 2017 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 2 |
| W | Rafael Dos Anjos | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | Nov 5, 2016 | 0 | 199 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Lando Vannata | Submission · D'Arce Choke After Drop to Ground | 2 | 2:22 | UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker | Jul 13, 2016 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 3 |
| W | Edson Barboza | Submission · D'Arce Choke On Ground | 2 | 2:54 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale | Dec 11, 2015 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 1 |
| W | Josh Thomson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee | Jul 15, 2015 | 1 | 83 | 0 | 2 |
| W | Gleison Tibau | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 2:37 | UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano | Feb 28, 2015 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| W | Abel Trujillo | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 2 | 4:19 | UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II | Dec 6, 2014 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| W | Danny Castillo | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto | Aug 30, 2014 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| W | Katsunori Kikuno | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 1 | 4:06 | UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw | May 24, 2014 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 1 |
| W | Mike Rio | Submission · D'Arce Choke On Ground | 1 | 1:52 | UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 | Oct 19, 2013 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| L | Michael Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller | May 5, 2012 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Yves Edwards | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale | Dec 3, 2011 | 0 | 61 | 1 | 1 |
| W | Aaron Riley | KO/TKO · Doctor's Stoppage: Jaw Injury | 1 | 5:00 | UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage | Sep 24, 2011 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Ramsey Nijem | KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance | 1 | 3:54 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale | Jun 4, 2011 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 0 |