Donald Cerrone vs Tony Ferguson
Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC); Tony Ferguson is 26-11-0. Donald Cerrone is 1 year older than Tony Ferguson. Tony Ferguson has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Donald Cerrone. Donald Cerrone is 2" · 5 cm taller than Tony Ferguson. They have met once: Donald Cerrone 0, Tony Ferguson 1.
WelterweightMet once
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Style & credentials
Donald Cerrone
KickboxingMuay ThaiBJJ
- 2016Black belt · BJJEliot Marshall
- —Ring of Fire Lightweight ChampionshipRing of Fire
- —Dominion Warrior Muay Thai World Lightweight ChampionshipDominion Warrior
- 2006Champion · S 1 Muay Thai USLightweight
Tony Ferguson
Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
- 2017Black belt · BJJEddie Bravo
- 2007Bronze · NCWA Nationals184 lb Catchweight
- 2006Champion · NCWA Nationals165 lb Catchweight
- 2002Champion · State HS152 lb Catchweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
50%60%
Head
25%19%
Body
25%20%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Donald Cerronelast 1 fight
58%40%
Tony Fergusonlast 3 fights
60%23%17%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Donald Cerrone Tony Ferguson
Strikes landed / min
4.904.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.114.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.010.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
89%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Donald Cerrone · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.90
Strikes landed / min4.91
5.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.37
1.01 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.39 / 1.1
29%
Takedown accuracy35%
89%
Takedown defence66%
1:01
Control time / fight0:20
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min0.90
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Donald Cerrone38 UFC fights · 1748 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%726/2347
20%350/484
23%402/459
Clinch
4%71/137
4%78/90
0%2/2
Ground
5%96/146
1%14/15
1%9/11
Tony Ferguson23 UFC fights · 1271 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%661/1948
19%241/372
21%263/319
Clinch
2%26/43
0%3/4
0%1/1
Ground
6%71/96
0%5/6
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Donald Cerrone37 of 53 ended early · 70%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Tony Ferguson26 of 36 ended early · 72%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
10 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Donald Cerrone0-4
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson - Event· May 8, 2021TKO · R1 · 4:40 · Welterweight
- NC
- LUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje· May 9, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
Full record · 55 fightsShow less
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs Cowboy· May 4, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Rodriguez· Nov 10, 2018Submission · R1 · 4:46 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards· Jun 24, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver· Jan 18, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2· Aug 28, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier· May 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- LWEC 43: Cerrone vs Henderson· Oct 9, 2009Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- NCKenneth AlexanderWEC 30: McCullough vs Crunkilton· Sep 4, 2007NC · R1 · 0:56 · Lightweight
- WYasunori KaneharaCage Force 3· Jun 9, 2007Submission · R2 · 2:46 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- WCraig TennantRing of Fire· Jun 17, 2006Submission
- WCruz ChaconColorado Regional· Feb 24, 2006Submission
- W
Tony Ferguson0-5
- LUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov· Aug 3, 2024Submission · R1 · 3:44 · Welterweight
- LUFC 296: Edwards vs Covington· Dec 16, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- L
- L
Full record · 36 fightsShow less
- LUFC 262: Oliveira vs Chandler· May 15, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno· Dec 12, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson· Nov 5, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber· Dec 11, 2015Submission · R2 · 2:54 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee· Jul 15, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale· Dec 3, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale· Jun 4, 2011TKO · R1 · 3:54 · Ultimate Fighter 13 Welterweight
- WBrock JardinePureCombat· Sep 25, 2010TKO
- WDavid GardnerCalifornia Fight Syndicate· Mar 26, 2010TKO
- WChris KennedyNational Fight Alliance· Dec 18, 2009TKO
- LJamie ToneyNational Fight Alliance· Oct 15, 2009Submission
- WJames FanshierCalifornia Regional· Jul 17, 2009DEC
- WDevin BenjaminCalifornia Regional· May 28, 2009TKO
- WDaniel HernandezCalifornia Regional· Mar 5, 2009TKO
- L
- WFrank ParkLong Beach Fight Night· Jan 4, 2009Submission
- W
- WBrandon AdamsTotal Fighting Alliance· Jul 12, 2008TKO
- WSteve AvalosCalifornia Xtreme Fighting· Apr 12, 2008Submission
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Donald CerroneTony Ferguson
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 9, 2020WTKO · ROUND 2 · 5:00Sat, Oct 6, 2018
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:18Sat, Sep 14, 2019LTKO · ROUND 5 · 3:39Sat, May 9, 2020
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 1:06Sat, Dec 19, 2015WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Nov 5, 2016
- WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 3:15Sat, Apr 19, 2014WSubmission · ROUND 2 · 2:54Fri, Dec 11, 2015
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Fri, Dec 30, 2011LSubmission · ROUND 4 · 2:52Sat, Sep 10, 2022
Frequently asked questions
Have Donald Cerrone and Tony Ferguson ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes (Sat, Jun 8, 2019), where Tony Ferguson won by TKO.
What are the records of Donald Cerrone and Tony Ferguson?
Donald Cerrone is 36-17-0 (2 NC) and Tony Ferguson is 26-11-0.
Who has the longer reach, Donald Cerrone or Tony Ferguson?
Tony Ferguson has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Donald Cerrone, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Donald Cerrone or Tony Ferguson?
Donald Cerrone is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Tony Ferguson stands 5'11" · 180 cm.
Who is older, Donald Cerrone or Tony Ferguson?
Donald Cerrone is 43 and Tony Ferguson is 42.
Who has more finishes, Donald Cerrone or Tony Ferguson?
Donald Cerrone has 27 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission); Tony Ferguson has 20 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).