Tony Ferguson “El Cucuy”
Welterweight · ORCA rating 49/100 · peak 74 · Volume striker · 15–9 in 24 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Tony Ferguson finished with an ORCA rating of 49 (peak 74); without a recent bout, Tony Ferguson sits off the current Welterweight board. The profile peaks in striking offence: 81 (significant strikes landed per minute 95). Grappling offence trails at 37, with control time, seconds per minute grading 3. 11 of 15 UFC wins came inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 81 | — | Significant strikes landed per minute 95 |
| Striking defence | 64 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 89 |
| Grappling offence | 37 | — | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 4 |
| Grappling defence | 51 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strikes landed per minute 95. Weakest: Control time, seconds per minute 3.
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 49 (peak 74)
- UFC record
- 15–9
- Pro record
- 26–11
- Graded UFC bouts
- 24
- Style
- Volume striker
- Age
- 42
- Height
- 5′11″ (180 cm)
- Reach
- 76″ (193 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Reign Training Center Lake Forrest
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.87
- Significant strike accuracy: 46%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.35
- Significant strike defence: 55%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.39
- Takedown accuracy: 35%
- Takedown defence: 66%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.9
Fight history
- 2024-08-03 · L vs Michael Chiesa · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov
- 2023-12-16 · L vs Paddy Pimblett · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington
- 2023-07-29 · L vs King Green · Submission · UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2
- 2022-09-10 · L vs Nate Diaz · Submission · UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson
- 2022-05-07 · L vs Michael Chandler · KO/TKO · UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje
- 2021-05-15 · L vs Beneil Dariush · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler
- 2020-12-12 · L vs Charles Oliveira · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno
- 2020-05-09 · L vs Justin Gaethje · KO/TKO · UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje
- 2019-06-08 · W vs Donald Cerrone · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes
- 2018-10-06 · W vs Anthony Pettis · KO/TKO · UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor
- 2017-10-07 · W vs Kevin Lee · Submission · UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee
- 2016-11-05 · W vs Rafael Dos Anjos · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson
- 2016-07-13 · W vs Lando Vannata · Submission · UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker
- 2015-12-11 · W vs Edson Barboza · Submission · The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale
- 2015-07-15 · W vs Josh Thomson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee
- 2015-02-28 · W vs Gleison Tibau · Submission · UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano
- 2014-12-06 · W vs Abel Trujillo · Submission · UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II
- 2014-08-30 · W vs Danny Castillo · Decision - Split · UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto
- 2014-05-24 · W vs Katsunori Kikuno · KO/TKO · UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw
- 2013-10-19 · W vs Mike Rio · Submission · UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3
- 2012-05-05 · L vs Michael Johnson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller
- 2011-12-03 · W vs Yves Edwards · Decision - Unanimous · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale
- 2011-09-24 · W vs Aaron Riley · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage
- 2011-06-04 · W vs Ramsey Nijem · KO/TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale
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