Katsunori Kikuno vs Tony Ferguson

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2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
2-3UFC record15-9
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
889ELO rating: Kikuno leads800
0Win streak: Level0
WLWLLLast 5 (old → new)LLLLL
50.0%Finish rate: Ferguson leads73.3%
66"Reach: Ferguson leads76"
5' 8"Height: Ferguson leads5' 11"
45 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
15.8Sig. strikes / fight: Ferguson leads55.5
0.8Takedowns / fight: Kikuno 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 wonKO/TKO · R1UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw · May 24, 2014

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

KikunoSUBDEC
FergusonKOSUBDEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Ferguson leads5 (33.3%)
1 (50.0%)Submission: Ferguson leads6 (40.0%)
1 (50.0%)Decision: Ferguson leads4 (26.7%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

79Sig. strikes landed: Ferguson leads1,332
45.1%Strike accuracy: Ferguson leads45.9%
0Knockdowns: Ferguson leads3
53Head strikes: Ferguson leads800
12Body strikes: Ferguson leads259
14Leg strikes: Ferguson leads273

Grappling career totals

4Takedowns landed: Ferguson leads7
80.0%Takedown accuracy: Kikuno leads35.0%
9:35Control time: Kikuno leads8:00
1Sub. attempts: Ferguson leads16
1Reversals: Ferguson leads2

Career UFC bouts

5Fights: Ferguson leads24
2Wins: Ferguson leads15
3Losses: Kikuno leads9
1Finishes: Ferguson leads11
40.0%Win rate: Ferguson leads62.5%
1Best win streak: Ferguson leads12
1,020Peak ELO: Ferguson leads1,379
158Days / fight: Kikuno leads209
145 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

Katsunori Kikuno vs Tony Ferguson: Matchup Breakdown

Katsunori Kikuno is 2-3 in the Featherweight division with a 40.0% 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 173: Barao vs Dillashaw on May 24, 2014, won by Tony Ferguson by KO/TKO in round 1.

Katsunori Kikuno holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 889 to 800. Career peaks are 1,020 for Katsunori Kikuno and 1,379 for Tony Ferguson. Katsunori Kikuno has 0 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 2 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Tony Ferguson has 5 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins, finishing 73.3% of the time.

Katsunori Kikuno stands 5' 8" with a reach of 66" and fights orthodox. Tony Ferguson is 5' 11" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 10-inch reach advantage for Tony Ferguson. Katsunori Kikuno is 45, Tony Ferguson is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Katsunori Kikuno has landed 79 significant strikes at 45.1% accuracy with 4 takedowns and 9:35 of control time. Tony Ferguson has landed 1,332 at 45.9% with 7 takedowns and 8:00 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Katsunori Kikuno and Tony Ferguson fought before?

Yes. Katsunori Kikuno and Tony Ferguson have fought once in the UFC. Tony Ferguson won by KO/TKO at UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw on May 24, 2014.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Katsunori Kikuno or Tony Ferguson?

Tony Ferguson has more UFC wins: 15 to 2. Katsunori Kikuno's UFC record is 2-3; Tony Ferguson's is 15-9.

KO/TKO wins: Katsunori Kikuno 0, Tony Ferguson 5. Submission wins: Katsunori Kikuno 1, 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, Katsunori Kikuno or Tony Ferguson?

Tony Ferguson is taller at 5'11", to Katsunori Kikuno's 5'8" (3 inches). Tony Ferguson has the longer reach: 76 inches to 66.

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