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Edson Barboza vs Tony Ferguson

Edson Barboza is 24-15-0; Tony Ferguson is 26-11-0. Tony Ferguson is 2 years older than Edson Barboza. Tony Ferguson has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Edson Barboza. They have met once: Edson Barboza 0, Tony Ferguson 1.

Edson Barboza
Brazil
Edson Barboza
“Junior” · 24-15-0
TKOTKOUD
Met once
Tony Ferguson
United States
Tony Ferguson
“El Cucuy” · 26-11-0
SUBUDSUB
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Style & credentials

Edson Barboza
Muay Thai
  • —Black prajied · Muay ThaiAnderson Franca
  • 2007Champion · Demolition Fight Gp
  • —Brown belt · BJJRicardo Almeida
  • —Black belt · Taekwondo
Camp · Ricardo Almeida BJJ · Hamilton, New Jersey, US
Tony Ferguson
Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
  • 2017Black belt · BJJEddie Bravo
  • 2007Bronze · Ncwa Nationals184 lb
  • 2006Champion · Ncwa Nationals165 lb
  • 2002Champion · State HS152 lb
Camp · Ferguson's private camp, Big Bear Lake · Big Bear Lake, California, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

44%
Head
60%
32%
Body
19%
25%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Edson Barbozalast 6 fights
69%25%
Tony Fergusonlast 3 fights
60%23%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Edson Barboza· from fights outside the UFC Tony Ferguson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.154.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.764.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.420.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.15
Strikes landed / min
4.91
4.76
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.37
0.42 / 0.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.39 / 1.1
50%
Takedown accuracy
35%
73%
Takedown defence
66%
0:45
Control time / fight
0:20
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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

Edson Barboza32 UFC fights · 1550 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%620/2167
26%409/612
25%387/492
Clinch
1%11/27
4%67/69
0%0/0
Ground
3%50/77
0%5/6
0%1/4
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.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Edson BarbozaTony Ferguson

Frequently asked questions

Have Edson Barboza and Tony Ferguson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber (Fri, Dec 11, 2015), where Tony Ferguson won by Submission.

What are the records of Edson Barboza and Tony Ferguson?

Edson Barboza is 24-15-0 and Tony Ferguson is 26-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Edson Barboza or Tony Ferguson?

Tony Ferguson has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Edson Barboza, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Edson Barboza or Tony Ferguson?

Neither. Both stand 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Edson Barboza or Tony Ferguson?

Tony Ferguson is 42 and Edson Barboza is 40.

Who has more finishes, Edson Barboza or Tony Ferguson?

Edson Barboza has 15 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Tony Ferguson has 20 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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