Edson Barboza vs Tony Ferguson

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At a glance

0Key stats ledof 7 compared3
18-15UFC record15-9
LightweightDivisionLightweight
800ELO rating: Level800
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)LLLLL
50.0%Finish rate: Ferguson leads73.3%
75"Reach: Ferguson leads76"
5' 11"Height: Level5' 11"
40 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
49.0Sig. strikes / fight: Ferguson leads55.5
0.3Takedowns / fight: Level0.3

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Ferguson leads the series1
  1. Ferguson wonSubmission · R2The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale · Dec 11, 2015

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

BarbozaKODEC
FergusonKOSUBDEC
9 (50.0%)KO/TKO: Barboza leads5 (33.3%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Ferguson leads6 (40.0%)
9 (50.0%)Decision: Barboza leads4 (26.7%)

Common opponents (8)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,616Sig. strikes landed: Barboza leads1,332
44.7%Strike accuracy: Ferguson leads45.9%
16Knockdowns: Barboza leads3
707Head strikes: Ferguson leads800
511Body strikes: Barboza leads259
398Leg strikes: Barboza leads273

Grappling career totals

11Takedowns landed: Barboza leads7
50.0%Takedown accuracy: Barboza leads35.0%
24:39Control time: Barboza leads8:00
2Sub. attempts: Ferguson leads16
1Reversals: Ferguson leads2

Career UFC bouts

33Fights: Barboza leads24
18Wins: Barboza leads15
15Losses: Ferguson leads9
9Finishes: Ferguson leads11
54.5%Win rate: Ferguson leads62.5%
4Best win streak: Ferguson leads12
1,131Peak ELO: Ferguson leads1,379
177Days / fight: Barboza leads209
155 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 2 / 3 ratings

6.7Overall: Ferguson leads7.5
8.6Striking: Barboza leads7.1
6.6Grappling: Ferguson leads7.7
5.7Wrestling: Ferguson leads7.1
5.5Cardio: Ferguson leads7.4
5.6Chin: Ferguson leads7.6
6.6Power: Barboza leads6.5
8.7Excitement: Ferguson leads9.1

Edson Barboza vs Tony Ferguson: Matchup Breakdown

Edson Barboza is 18-15 in the Lightweight division with a 54.5% win rate. Tony Ferguson is 15-9 at Lightweight, winning 62.5% of the time. Edson Barboza is listed as active. Tony Ferguson is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Tony Ferguson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale on Dec 11, 2015, won by Tony Ferguson by Submission in round 2.

Both are rated 800 ELO. Career peaks are 1,131 for Edson Barboza and 1,379 for Tony Ferguson. Edson Barboza has 9 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 18 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Tony Ferguson has 5 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins, finishing 73.3% of the time.

Edson Barboza stands 5' 11" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Tony Ferguson is 5' 11" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Tony Ferguson. Edson Barboza is 40, Tony Ferguson is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Edson Barboza has landed 1,616 significant strikes at 44.7% accuracy with 11 takedowns and 24:39 of control time. Tony Ferguson has landed 1,332 at 45.9% with 7 takedowns and 8:00 of control.

They share 8 common opponents: Justin Gaethje, Kevin Lee, Beneil Dariush, Anthony Pettis, Michael Johnson, King Green, Donald Cerrone, Danny Castillo.

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Have Edson Barboza and Tony Ferguson fought before?

Yes. Edson Barboza and Tony Ferguson have fought once in the UFC. Tony Ferguson won by submission at The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale on December 11, 2015.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Edson Barboza or Tony Ferguson?

Edson Barboza has more UFC wins: 18 to 15. Edson Barboza's UFC record is 18-15; Tony Ferguson's is 15-9.

KO/TKO wins: Edson Barboza 9, Tony Ferguson 5. Submission wins: Edson Barboza 0, Tony Ferguson 6.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Edson Barboza or Tony Ferguson?

Edson Barboza and Tony Ferguson are the same height: 5'11". Tony Ferguson has the longer reach: 76 inches to 75.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.