Michael Chiesa vs Tony Ferguson
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They have met once
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Common opponents (4)
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Michael Chiesa vs Tony Ferguson: Matchup Breakdown
Michael Chiesa is 15-7 in the Welterweight division with a 68.2% win rate. Tony Ferguson is 15-9 at Lightweight, winning 62.5% of the time. Michael Chiesa is listed as inactive. Tony Ferguson is listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Michael Chiesa leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov on Aug 3, 2024, won by Michael Chiesa by Submission in round 1.
Michael Chiesa holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,012 to 800. Career peaks are 1,087 for Michael Chiesa and 1,379 for Tony Ferguson. Michael Chiesa has 0 KO/TKO and 9 submission wins from 15 victories, a 60.0% finish rate. Tony Ferguson has 5 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins, finishing 73.3% of the time.
Michael Chiesa stands 6' 1" with a reach of 75" and fights southpaw. Tony Ferguson is 5' 11" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Tony Ferguson. Michael Chiesa is 38, Tony Ferguson is 42.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Michael Chiesa has landed 409 significant strikes at 40.7% accuracy with 42 takedowns and 1h 21m of control time. Tony Ferguson has landed 1,332 at 45.9% with 7 takedowns and 0h 08m of control.
They share 4 common opponents: Rafael Dos Anjos, Anthony Pettis, Kevin Lee, Beneil Dariush.
Have Michael Chiesa and Tony Ferguson fought before?
Yes. Michael Chiesa and Tony Ferguson have fought once in the UFC. Michael Chiesa won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov on August 3, 2024.
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Who has more UFC wins, Michael Chiesa or Tony Ferguson?
Michael Chiesa and Tony Ferguson have the same number of UFC wins: 15. Michael Chiesa's UFC record is 15-7; Tony Ferguson's is 15-9.
KO/TKO wins: Michael Chiesa 0, Tony Ferguson 5. Submission wins: Michael Chiesa 9, Tony Ferguson 6.
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Who is taller, Michael Chiesa or Tony Ferguson?
Michael Chiesa is taller at 6'1", to Tony Ferguson's 5'11" (2 inches). 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.