Tony Ferguson
UFC 2011–present · rated in 4 editions · peak overall 91.0
Scouting report
A 12-fight winning streak and an Interim UFC Lightweight Championship established Tony "El Cucuy" Ferguson as a top lightweight threat. Hailing from Oxnard, California, Ferguson broke contenders with unorthodox D'Arce chokes, elbows, and forward pressure, his style fueled by a 92 Cardio, 80 BJJ, and 85 Overall rating.
Peak ratings
By edition
Ferguson built momentum through 2014 and 2015, submitting Katsunori Kikuno, Danny Castillo, Abel Trujillo, and Gleison Tibau before submitting Edson Barboza with a D'Arce choke in a Fight of the Night clash at TUF 22 Finale in Las Vegas. His pressure, D'Arce choke threats, awkward striking angles, and gas tank are reflected in an 84 Boxing and 95 Cardio.
Ferguson extended his winning streak to ten, surviving a scare to submit Lando Vannata with a D'Arce choke in Sioux Falls, outworking Rafael dos Anjos over five rounds in Mexico City, and submitting Kevin Lee with a triangle choke at UFC 216 in Las Vegas to capture the Interim UFC Lightweight Championship. His unpredictable striking, elbows, and pace are reflected in an 86 Boxing and 97 Cardio.
Returning from a knee ligament reconstruction in five months, Ferguson stopped former champion Anthony Pettis via second-round corner stoppage TKO at UFC 229 in Las Vegas, followed by a doctor-stoppage TKO of Donald Cerrone at UFC 238 in Chicago. His slicing elbows, cardio pace, and durability are reflected in an 88 Boxing and 98 Cardio.
In May 2020 at UFC 249 in Jacksonville, Ferguson's 12-fight win streak was halted in a fifth-round TKO loss to Justin Gaethje for the interim title, followed by decision losses to Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush. His toughness and high-tempo output are preserved in an 82 Boxing and 90 Cardio ratings.
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