Tony Ferguson "El Cucuy"
Tony Ferguson, known as "El Cucuy", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Tony Ferguson holds a professional record of 25-11-0, including 15-9-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 6 by submission and 4 by decision. Tony Ferguson stands 5'11", has a 76.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. Tony Ferguson is currently on a 8-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Tony Ferguson profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 25-11-0 |
| UFC record | 15-9-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-02-12 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 76.5" |
| Leg reach | 40.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 163.2 lbs |
| Current streak | L8 |
| Total octagon time | 4h 32m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.91 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.37 |
| Striking accuracy | 45.9% |
| Striking defense | 55.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.17 |
| Strikes to the head | 60.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 20.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.39 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 66.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.88 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 20 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 6 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Tony Ferguson recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov | Michael Chiesa | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2023-12-16 | UFC | UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington | Paddy Pimblett | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-07-29 | UFC | UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 | King Green | loss | Arm Triangle From Half Guard |
| 2022-09-10 | UFC | UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson | Nate Diaz | loss | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2022-05-07 | UFC | UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje | Michael Chandler | loss | Kick to Head At Distance Front kick |
| 2021-05-15 | UFC | UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler | Beneil Dariush | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-12-12 | UFC | UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno | Charles Oliveira | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-05-09 | UFC | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | Justin Gaethje | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-06-08 | UFC | UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes | Donald Cerrone | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2018-10-06 | UFC | UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor | Anthony Pettis | win | Corner Stoppage |
| 2017-10-07 | UFC | UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee | Kevin Lee | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2016-11-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | Rafael dos Anjos | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker | Lando Vannata | win | D'Arce Choke After Drop to Ground |
| 2015-12-11 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale | Edson Barboza | win | D'Arce Choke On Ground |
| 2015-07-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee | Josh Thomson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-02-28 | UFC | UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano | Gleison Tibau | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2014-12-06 | UFC | UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II | Abel Trujillo | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2014-08-30 | UFC | UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto | Danny Castillo | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-05-24 | UFC | UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw | Katsunori Kikuno | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2013-10-19 | UFC | UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 | Mike Rio | win | D'Arce Choke On Ground |
| 2012-05-05 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller | Michael Johnson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-12-03 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale | Yves Edwards | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-09-24 | UFC | UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage | Aaron Riley | win | Jaw Injury |
| 2011-06-04 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale | Ramsey Nijem | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2010-09-25 | PureCombat 12 | PureCombat 12 - Champions for Children | Brock Jardine | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-03-26 | CA Fight Syndicate | CA Fight Syndicate - Battle of the 805 | David Gardner | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-12-18 | NFAMMA | NFAMMA - Resurrection | Chris Kennedy | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2009-10-16 | NFAMMA | NFAMMA - MMA at the Hyatt 3: Redemption | Jamie Toney | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2009-07-17 | RF | RF - Rebel Fighter | James Fanshier | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-05-28 | NFAMMA | NFAMMA - MMA at the Hyatt 2 | Devin Benjamin | win | TKO (Punches and Elbows) |
| 2009-03-05 | NFAMMA | NFAMMA - MMA at the Hyatt | Daniel Hernandez | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-02-06 | All Star Boxing | All Star Boxing - Caged in the Cannon | Karen Darabedyan | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-01-04 | LBFN 3 | LBFN 3 - Long Beach Fight Night 3 | Frank Park | win | Submission (Neck Crank) |
| 2008-09-13 | TFA 12 | TFA 12 - Total Fighting Alliance 12 | Joe Schilling | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-07-12 | TFA 11 | TFA 11 - Pounding at the Pyramid | Brandon Adams | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-04-12 | CXF | CXF - Anarchy at the Arena | Steve Avalos | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
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