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Tony Ferguson

All-time rank#57of 143,147 rated · by peak
Peak rating2,445Jun 8, 2019
Current rating2,176after last rated bout
Rated record25–1136 rated bouts
StatusInactivelast fought Aug 2024 · out of the 18-month window

FIG. 1 Rating trajectoryrating after every rated bout

inactive period1,6001,8002,0002,2002,4002,60020112014201720202023PEAK 2,4452,176Apr 12, 2008 — 1,763Jul 12, 2008 — 1,846Sep 13, 2008 — 1,916Jan 4, 2009 — 1,986 · world #951Feb 6, 2009 — 1,914 · world #964Mar 5, 2009 — 1,935 · world #964May 28, 2009 — 1,978 · world #964Jul 17, 2009 — 2,011 · world #846Oct 16, 2009 — 1,939 · world #873Dec 18, 2009 — 1,968 · world #873Mar 26, 2010 — 2,003 · world #873Sep 25, 2010 — 2,049 · world #686Jun 4, 2011 — 2,095 · world #476Sep 24, 2011 — 2,122 · world #366Dec 3, 2011 — 2,154 · world #249May 5, 2012 — 2,110 · world #451Oct 19, 2013 — 2,143 · world #374May 24, 2014 — 2,185 · world #227Aug 30, 2014 — 2,193 · world #219Dec 6, 2014 — 2,217 · world #180Feb 28, 2015 — 2,249 · world #128Jul 15, 2015 — 2,275 · world #101Dec 11, 2015 — 2,305 · world #74Jul 13, 2016 — 2,323 · world #54Nov 5, 2016 — 2,351 · world #39Oct 7, 2017 — 2,385 · world #27Oct 6, 2018 — 2,413 · world #18Jun 8, 2019 — 2,445 · world #12May 9, 2020 — 2,409 · world #22Dec 12, 2020 — 2,380 · world #45May 15, 2021 — 2,349 · world #67May 7, 2022 — 2,314 · world #121Sep 10, 2022 — 2,276 · world #205Jul 29, 2023 — 2,231 · world #394Dec 16, 2023 — 2,209 · world #531Aug 3, 2024 — 2,176 · world #778
GOAT Rating (start 1600) after each of 36 rated bouts · shaded bands mark inactive periods (no fight for 18+ months) · every value also appears in the fight record below · run 20260713T043152Z-1e04ce28

FIG. 2 The fight record36 professional bouts

DateOpponentResMethodRdTimeEventRating
Aug 3, 2024Michael ChiesaLSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)13:44UFC on ABC 7 - Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov2,176
Dec 16, 2023Paddy PimblettLDecision (Unanimous)35:00UFC 296 - Edwards vs. Covington2,209
Jul 29, 2023King GreenLTechnical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)34:54UFC 291 - Poirier vs. Gaethje 22,231
Sep 10, 2022Nate DiazLSubmission (Guillotine Choke)42:52UFC 279 - Diaz vs. Ferguson2,276
May 7, 2022Michael ChandlerLKO (Front Kick)20:17UFC 274 - Oliveira vs. Gaethje2,314
May 15, 2021Beneil DariushLDecision (Unanimous)35:00UFC 262 - Oliveira vs. Chandler2,349
Dec 12, 2020Charles OliveiraLDecision (Unanimous)35:00UFC 256 - Figueiredo vs. Moreno2,380
May 9, 2020Justin GaethjeLTKO (Punch)53:39UFC 249 - Ferguson vs. Gaethje2,409
Jun 8, 2019Donald CerroneWTKO (Doctor Stoppage)25:00UFC 238 - Cejudo vs. Moraes2,445
Oct 6, 2018Anthony PettisWTKO (Corner Stoppage)25:00UFC 229 - Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor2,413
Oct 7, 2017Kevin LeeWSubmission (Triangle Choke)34:02UFC 216 - Ferguson vs. Lee2,385
Nov 5, 2016Rafael dos AnjosWDecision (Unanimous)55:00UFC Fight Night 98 - Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson2,351
Jul 13, 2016Lando VannataWSubmission (Brabo Choke)22:22UFC Fight Night 91 - McDonald vs. Lineker2,323
Dec 11, 2015Edson BarbozaWSubmission (Brabo Choke)22:54UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale2,305
Jul 15, 2015Josh ThomsonWDecision (Unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night 71 - Mir vs. Duffee2,275
Feb 28, 2015Gleison TibauWSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)12:37UFC 184 - Rousey vs. Zingano2,249
Dec 6, 2014Abel TrujilloWSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)24:19UFC 181 - Hendricks vs. Lawler 22,217
Aug 30, 2014Danny CastilloWDecision (Split)35:00UFC 177 - Dillashaw vs. Soto2,193
May 24, 2014Katsunori KikunoWKO (Punch)14:06UFC 173 - Barao vs. Dillashaw2,185
Oct 19, 2013Mike RioWSubmission (Brabo Choke)11:52UFC 166 - Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 32,143
May 5, 2012Michael JohnsonLDecision (Unanimous)35:00UFC on Fox 3 - Diaz vs. Miller2,110
Dec 3, 2011Yves EdwardsWDecision (Unanimous)35:00UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale2,154
Sep 24, 2011Aaron RileyWTKO (Jaw Injury)15:00UFC 135 - Jones vs. Rampage2,122
Jun 4, 2011Ramsey NijemWKO (Punches)13:54UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale2,095
Sep 25, 2010Brock JardineWTKO (Punches)42:35PureCombat 12 - Champions for Children2,049
Mar 26, 2010David GardnerWTKO (Punches)21:52CA Fight Syndicate - Battle of the 8052,003
Dec 18, 2009Chris KennedyWTKO (Doctor Stoppage)12:29NFAMMA - Resurrection1,968
Oct 16, 2009Jamie ToneyLSubmission (Triangle Choke)12:15NFAMMA - MMA at the Hyatt 3: Redemption1,939
Jul 17, 2009James FanshierWDecision (Unanimous)35:00RF - Rebel Fighter2,011
May 28, 2009Devin BenjaminWTKO (Punches and Elbows)11:08NFAMMA - MMA at the Hyatt 21,978
Mar 5, 2009Daniel HernandezWTKO (Punches)12:22NFAMMA - MMA at the Hyatt1,935
Feb 6, 2009Karen DarabedyanLDecision (Unanimous)33:00All Star Boxing - Caged in the Cannon1,914
Jan 4, 2009Frank ParkWSubmission (Neck Crank)12:43LBFN 3 - Long Beach Fight Night 31,986
Sep 13, 2008Joe SchillingWSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)22:12TFA 12 - Total Fighting Alliance 121,916
Jul 12, 2008Brandon AdamsWTKO (Punches)22:18TFA 11 - Pounding at the Pyramid1,846
Apr 12, 2008Steve AvalosWTKO (Submission to Punches)21:25CXF - Anarchy at the Arena1,763

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