Justin Gaethje vs Tony Ferguson
Justin Gaethje is 28-5-0; Tony Ferguson is 26-11-0. Tony Ferguson is 5 years older than Justin Gaethje. Tony Ferguson has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Justin Gaethje. They have met once: Justin Gaethje 1, Tony Ferguson 0.
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Style & credentials
Justin Gaethje
Folkstyle Wrestling
- —WSOF Lightweight ChampionshipWorld Series of Fighting
- 2011Qualifier · NCAA D1149 lb
- 2010All-American · NCAA D1157 lb
- 20104th Place · NCAA West Regional
Tony Ferguson
Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
- 2017Black belt · BJJEddie Bravo
- 2007Bronze · Ncwa Nationals184 lb
- 2006Champion · Ncwa Nationals165 lb
- 2002Champion · State HS152 lb
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
66%60%
Head
11%19%
Body
23%20%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Justin Gaethjelast 6 fights
83%12%
Tony Fergusonlast 3 fights
60%23%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Justin Gaethje· from fights outside the UFC Tony Ferguson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
6.294.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gaethje · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
6.834.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gaethje · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.300.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gaethje · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
27%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gaethje · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gaethje · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gaethje · Poor · better than 0% 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
6.29
Strikes landed / min4.91
6.83
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.37
0.30 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.39 / 1.1
27%
Takedown accuracy35%
73%
Takedown defence66%
0:50
Control time / fight0:20
0.00
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
Justin Gaethje15 UFC fights · 1167 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%635/1376
9%104/144
21%249/281
Clinch
9%106/140
2%23/24
1%6/6
Ground
3%38/56
1%6/7
0%0/0
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
Justin Gaethje27 of 33 ended early · 82%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 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
Justin Gaethje4-1
- W
- WUFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Lightweight
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Full record · 33 fightsShow less
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- WUFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2 · Nov 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- L
- L
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- WBrian FosterWSOF 29: Gaethje vs. Foster · Mar 12, 2016TKO · R1 · 1:43 · Lightweight
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- WRichard PatishnockWSOF 8: Gaethje vs. Patishnock · Jan 18, 2014TKO · R1 · 1:09 · Lightweight
- W
- WBrian CobbWSOF 3: Fitch vs. Burkman 2 · Jun 14, 2013Submission · R3 · 2:19 · Lightweight
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- WTBARage in the Cage · Nov 16, 2012TKO
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- WSam YoungRage in the Cage · Sep 29, 2012Submission
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- WDonnie BellROF 42: Who's Next · Dec 17, 2011TKO · R2 · 2:57 · Lightweight
- WJoe KelsoColorado Regional · Oct 1, 2011TKO
- 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
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- 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
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- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson · Nov 5, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: McDonald vs Lineker · Jul 13, 2016Submission · R2 · 2:22 · Lightweight
- 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
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- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale · Dec 3, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- 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.
Justin GaethjeTony Ferguson
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Jan 24, 2026LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Dec 16, 2023
- LSubmission · ROUND 1 · 3:22Sat, May 7, 2022LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Dec 12, 2020
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Nov 6, 2021LTKO · ROUND 2 · 0:17Sat, May 7, 2022
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:18Sat, Sep 14, 2019WTKO · ROUND 2 · 5:00Sat, Jun 8, 2019
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:30Sat, Mar 30, 2019WSubmission · ROUND 2 · 2:54Fri, Dec 11, 2015
Frequently asked questions
Have Justin Gaethje and Tony Ferguson ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje (Sat, May 9, 2020), where Justin Gaethje won by TKO.
What are the records of Justin Gaethje and Tony Ferguson?
Justin Gaethje is 28-5-0 and Tony Ferguson is 26-11-0.
Who has the longer reach, Justin Gaethje or Tony Ferguson?
Tony Ferguson has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Justin Gaethje, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Justin Gaethje or Tony Ferguson?
Neither. Both stand 5'11" · 180 cm.
Who is older, Justin Gaethje or Tony Ferguson?
Tony Ferguson is 42 and Justin Gaethje is 37.
Who has more finishes, Justin Gaethje or Tony Ferguson?
Justin Gaethje has 22 wins inside the distance (20 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Tony Ferguson has 20 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).
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