Tony Ferguson “El Cucuy”

Photo of Tony Ferguson
Team Knuckleheadz Boxing
Age 40
Gender Male
Height 5' 11"
Weight Class Lightweight

Tony Ferguson is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 25 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 25-11-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 3 months, 22 days
Rounds Fought 69.5
Avg. Fights/Year 2.2
Longest Layoff 1 year, 5 months, 14 days
Quickest Turnaround 3 weeks, 6 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 11 9 5
Losses 2 3 5
Finish Rate 80.0%
Finished Rate 45.5%
Win by Decision Rate 20.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 45.5%
Win by KO Rate 44.0%
Loss by KO Rate 18.2%
Win by SUB Rate 36.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 27.3%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 01:08
Fastest KO 01:08
Fastest SUB 01:52
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.7
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 08:25
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.5
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 12:25
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 08/03/2024 L
(25-10-0)
Michael Chiesa
(17-7-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC FN ON ESPN 166: SANDHAGEN VS NURMAGOMEDOV
1 03:44
OFF 12/16/2023 L
(25-9-0)
Paddy Pimblett
(22-3-0)
LW
( 155.5 vs. 155.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 296: EDWARDS vs COVINGTON
3 05:00
OFF 07/29/2023 L
(25-8-0)
King Green
(32-16-1)
LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.5 )
Technical Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC 291: POIRIER vs GAETHJE
3 04:54
OFF 09/10/2022 L
(25-7-0)
Nate Diaz
(21-13-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 171.0 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC 279: DIAZ vs. FERGUSON
4 02:52
OFF 05/07/2022 L
(25-6-0)
Mike Chandler, Jr.
(23-8-0)
LW
( 155.5 vs. 156.0 )
KO
UFC 274: OLIVEIRA vs GAETHJE
2 00:17
OFF 05/15/2021 L
(25-5-0)
Beneil Dariush
(22-6-1)
LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 262: OLIVEIRA vs CHANDLER
3 05:00
OFF 12/12/2020 L
(25-4-0)
Charles Oliveira
(34-10-0)
LW
( 155.0 vs. 154.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 256: FIGUEIREDO vs MORENO
3 05:00
OFF 05/09/2020 L
(25-3-0)
Justin Gaethje
(25-5-0)
LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 249: FERGUSON vs GAETHJE
5 03:39
OFF 06/08/2019 W
(24-3-0)
Donald Cerrone
(36-17-0)
LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.5 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 238
2 05:00
OFF 10/06/2018 W
(23-3-0)
Anthony Pettis
(25-14-0)
LW
( 155.0 vs. 156.0 )
TKO/RSC (Injury)
UFC 229: Mcgregor vs. Khabib
2 05:00
OFF 10/07/2017 W
(22-3-0)
Kevin Lee
(19-8-0)
LW
( 155.0 vs. 154.5 )
Submission
UFC 216: FERGUSON vs. LEE
3 04:02
OFF 11/05/2016 W
(21-3-0)
Rafael Dos Anjos
(32-16-0)
LW
( 154.0 vs. 156.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson
5 05:00
OFF 07/13/2016 W
(20-3-0)
Landon Vannata
(11-7-2)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
UFC Fight Night: Ferguson vs. Chiesa
2 02:22
OFF 12/11/2015 W
(19-3-0)
Edson Barboza
(24-12-0)
LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.5 )
Submission (Choke)
TUF 22 Finale: Mendes vs Edgar
2 02:54
OFF 07/15/2015 W
(18-3-0)
Josh Thomson
(23-9-1)
LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 71: Duffee vs Mir
3 05:00
OFF 02/28/2015 W
(17-3-0)
Gleison Tibau
(34-19-0)
LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano
1 02:37
OFF 12/06/2014 W
(16-3-0)
Abel Trujillo
(15-8-0)
LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 181: Lawler vs Hendricks
2 04:19
OFF 08/29/2014 W
(15-3-0)
Danny Castillo
(16-10-0)
LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.5 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Barao
3 05:00
OFF 05/24/2014 W
(14-3-0)
Katsunori Kikuno
(20-6-2)
LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw
1 04:06
OFF 10/19/2013 W
(13-3-0)
Mike Rio
(10-5-0)
LW
( 155.0 vs. 156.0 )
Submission (Choke)
UFC 166: Dos Santos vs Velasquez
1 01:52
OFF 05/05/2012 L
(13-2-0)
Michael Johnson
(22-19-0)
LW
( 154.5 vs. 156.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FOX 3: Diaz vs. Miller
3 05:00
OFF 12/03/2011 W
(12-2-0)
Yves Edwards
(42-22-1)
LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
TUF 14 Finale: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller
3 05:00
OFF 09/24/2011 W
(11-2-0)
Aaron Riley
(29-14-1)
LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage
1 05:00
OFF 06/04/2011 W
(10-2-0)
Ramsey Nijem
(10-9-0)
WW
( 169.0 vs. 170.0 )
TKO/RSC
TUF 13 Finale: Team Lesnar vs Team Dos Santos
1 03:54
OFF 03/01/2011 W
(10-2-0)
Chuck O'Neil
(17-8-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
TKO/RSC
The Ultimate Fighter: Season 13 - 03/01/11 *
2 03:10
OFF 02/23/2011 W
(10-2-0)
Ryan McGillivray
(12-6-1)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.5 )
TKO/RSC
The Ultimate Fighter: Season 13 - 02/23/11 *
1 00:44
OFF 02/12/2011 W
(10-2-0)
Justin Edwards
(11-7-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
TKO/RSC
The Ultimate Fighter: Season 13 - 02/12/11 *
1 03:57
OFF 09/25/2010 W
(9-2-0)
Brock Jardine
(12-6-0)
WW
( 168.5 vs. 168.5 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Champions For Children
4 02:35
OFF 03/26/2010 W
(8-2-0)
David Gardner
(16-19-0)
WW
( 158.7 vs. 160.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Battle of the 805
2 01:52
OFF 12/18/2009 W
(7-2-0)
Chris Kennedy
(8-12-0)
WW
( 169.0 vs. 170.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from a Cut)
Ventura CA MMA 12/18/09
1 02:29
OFF 10/16/2009 L
(7-1-0)
Jamie Toney
(16-6-0)
WW
( 168.0 vs. 169.0 )
Submission (Triangle Choke)
MMA at the Hyatt 3
1 02:15
OFF 07/17/2009 W
(6-1-0)
James Fanshier
(16-12-0)
WW
( 168.5 vs. 167.8 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Rebel Fighter 7/17/09
3 05:00
OFF 05/28/2009 W
(5-1-0)
Devin Benjamin
(2-3-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Westlake Village, CA 5/28/09
1 01:08
OFF 03/05/2009 W
(4-1-0)
Daniel Hernandez
(19-18-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 174.0* )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
West Lake Village, CA 3/5/09
1 02:01
OFF 02/06/2009 L
(4-0-0)
Karen Darabedyan
(14-6-0)
WW
( 167.0 vs. 170.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
All Star 2/06/09
3 03:00
OFF 01/04/2009 W
(3-0-0)
Frank Park
(4-4-0)
WW
( 168.5 vs. 168.8 )
Submission (Neck Crank)
Topping Event MMA
1 02:43
NRB 09/13/2008 W
(2-0-0)
Joe Schilling
(4-5-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Total Fighting Alliance 12
2 02:12
NRB 07/12/2008 W
(1-0-0)
Brandon Adams
(1-4-0)
TKO/RSC
Total Fighting Alliance 11: Pounding at the Pyramid
2 02:18
NRB 04/12/2008 W
(0-0-0)
Steve Avalos
(1-2-0)
WW
( 168.0 vs. 170.5 )
Submission (Strikes)
California Xtreme Fighting
2 01:25

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class