Josh Thomson vs Tony Ferguson

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
3-4UFC record15-9
LightweightDivisionLightweight
931ELO rating: Thomson leads800
0Win streak: Level0
LWLLLLast 5 (old → new)LLLLL
66.7%Finish rate: Ferguson leads73.3%
71"Reach: Ferguson leads76"
5' 10"Height: Ferguson leads5' 11"
48 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
28.1Sig. strikes / fight: Ferguson leads55.5
1.6Takedowns / fight: Thomson leads0.3

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 wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee · Jul 15, 2015

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

ThomsonKODEC
FergusonKOSUBDEC
2 (66.7%)KO/TKO: Ferguson leads5 (33.3%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Ferguson leads6 (40.0%)
1 (33.3%)Decision: Ferguson leads4 (26.7%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

197Sig. strikes landed: Ferguson leads1,332
43.1%Strike accuracy: Ferguson leads45.9%
2Knockdowns: Ferguson leads3
98Head strikes: Ferguson leads800
41Body strikes: Ferguson leads259
58Leg strikes: Ferguson leads273

Grappling career totals

11Takedowns landed: Thomson leads7
36.7%Takedown accuracy: Thomson leads35.0%
20:13Control time: Thomson leads8:00
0Sub. attempts: Ferguson leads16
0Reversals: Ferguson leads2

Career UFC bouts

7Fights: Ferguson leads24
3Wins: Ferguson leads15
4Losses: Thomson leads9
2Finishes: Ferguson leads11
42.9%Win rate: Ferguson leads62.5%
2Best win streak: Ferguson leads12
1,054Peak ELO: Ferguson leads1,379
229Days / fight: Ferguson leads209
155 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 3 ratings

—Overall7.5
—Striking7.1
—Grappling7.7
—Wrestling7.1
—Cardio7.4
—Chin7.6
—Power6.5
—Excitement9.1

Josh Thomson vs Tony Ferguson: Matchup Breakdown

Josh Thomson is 3-4 in the Lightweight division with a 42.9% win rate. Tony Ferguson is 15-9 at Lightweight, winning 62.5% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Tony Ferguson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee on Jul 15, 2015, won by Tony Ferguson by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Josh Thomson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 931 to 800. Career peaks are 1,054 for Josh Thomson and 1,379 for Tony Ferguson. Josh Thomson has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 3 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Tony Ferguson has 5 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins, finishing 73.3% of the time.

Josh Thomson stands 5' 10" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Tony Ferguson is 5' 11" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Tony Ferguson. Josh Thomson is 48, Tony Ferguson is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Josh Thomson has landed 197 significant strikes at 43.1% accuracy with 11 takedowns and 20:13 of control time. Tony Ferguson has landed 1,332 at 45.9% with 7 takedowns and 8:00 of control.

They share 3 common opponents: King Green, Nate Diaz, Yves Edwards.

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Have Josh Thomson and Tony Ferguson fought before?

Yes. Josh Thomson and Tony Ferguson have fought once in the UFC. Tony Ferguson won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee on July 15, 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, Josh Thomson or Tony Ferguson?

Tony Ferguson has more UFC wins: 15 to 3. Josh Thomson's UFC record is 3-4; Tony Ferguson's is 15-9.

KO/TKO wins: Josh Thomson 2, Tony Ferguson 5. Submission wins: Josh Thomson 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, Josh Thomson or Tony Ferguson?

Tony Ferguson is taller at 5'11", to Josh Thomson's 5'10" (1 inch). Tony Ferguson has the longer reach: 76 inches to 71.

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