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Josh Thomson vs Tony Ferguson

Josh Thomson is 22-9-0 (1 NC); Tony Ferguson is 26-11-0. Josh Thomson is 6 years older than Tony Ferguson. Tony Ferguson has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Josh Thomson. Tony Ferguson is 1" · 3 cm taller than Josh Thomson. They have met once: Josh Thomson 0, Tony Ferguson 1.

Josh Thomson
United States
Josh Thomson
“The Punk” · 22-9-0 (1 NC)
KOTKOSUB
Met once
Tony Ferguson
United States
Tony Ferguson
“El Cucuy” · 26-11-0
SUBUDSUB
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Style & credentials

Josh Thomson

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States
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

50%
Head
60%
21%
Body
19%
29%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Josh Thomsonlast 7 fights
65%19%16%
Tony Fergusonlast 24 fights
91%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Josh Thomson Tony Ferguson
Strikes landed / min
2.594.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.124.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.920.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
39%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
54%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.300.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Thomson · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.59
Strikes landed / min
4.91
2.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.37
1.92 / 4.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.39 / 1.1
39%
Takedown accuracy
35%
54%
Takedown defence
66%
2:53
Control time / fight
0:20
1.30
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

Josh Thomson7 UFC fights · 197 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%56/221
10%19/41
27%53/73
Clinch
7%13/36
10%20/23
2%4/4
Ground
15%29/56
1%2/2
1%1/1
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.

Josh ThomsonTony Ferguson

Frequently asked questions

Have Josh Thomson and Tony Ferguson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee (Wed, Jul 15, 2015), where Tony Ferguson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Josh Thomson and Tony Ferguson?

Josh Thomson is 22-9-0 (1 NC) and Tony Ferguson is 26-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Josh Thomson or Tony Ferguson?

Tony Ferguson has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Josh Thomson, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Josh Thomson or Tony Ferguson?

Tony Ferguson is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Josh Thomson stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Josh Thomson or Tony Ferguson?

Josh Thomson is 48 and Tony Ferguson is 42.

Who has more finishes, Josh Thomson or Tony Ferguson?

Josh Thomson has 17 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Tony Ferguson has 20 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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