Michael Chiesa vs Tony Ferguson
Michael Chiesa is 20-7-0; Tony Ferguson is 26-11-0. Tony Ferguson is 4 years older than Michael Chiesa. Tony Ferguson has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Michael Chiesa. Michael Chiesa is 2" · 5 cm taller than Tony Ferguson. They have met once: Michael Chiesa 1, Tony Ferguson 0.
WelterweightMet once
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Style & credentials
Michael Chiesa
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2024Black belt · BJJJames Weed
- —Lightweight ChampionshipLegends of Fighting Championship (LOTC)
- 2012Champion · The Ultimate FighterLightweight
- —Champion · Pacific Northwest 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
73%60%
Head
22%19%
Body
5%20%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Michael Chiesalast 3 fights
76%17%
Tony Fergusonlast 3 fights
60%23%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Michael Chiesa Tony Ferguson
Strikes landed / min
2.024.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.734.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.110.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
47%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
65%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chiesa · Good · better than 80% 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
2.02
Strikes landed / min4.91
1.73
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.37
3.11 / 6.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.39 / 1.1
47%
Takedown accuracy35%
65%
Takedown defence66%
3:41
Control time / fight0:20
1.00
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
Michael Chiesa22 UFC fights · 405 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%184/661
11%46/73
4%17/19
Clinch
5%21/46
10%39/47
1%5/5
Ground
22%91/144
0%2/2
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
Michael Chiesa19 of 27 ended early · 70%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
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
Michael Chiesa4-1
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley · Jun 14, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024Submission · R1 · 3:44 · Welterweight
- L
Full record · 27 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Vieira vs Tate · Nov 20, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Magny · Jan 20, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Dos Santos · Jan 25, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas · Apr 4, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WUFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw · May 24, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale · Jun 1, 2012Submission · R1 · 2:47 · Ultimate Fighter 15 Lightweight
- WDarrell FennerCageSport 16 · Oct 1, 2011Submission · R1 · 0:45 · Middleweight
- WMatt CobleLOTC 13: Battle At The Bay · Jul 16, 2011Submission · R1 · 2:13
- WEvian RodriguezLOTC 11: Conquest Of The Cage · Apr 28, 2011Submission · R1 · 1:03
- WDarcy JamesBFL 7: Invasion · Mar 25, 2011Submission · R1 · 1:36 · Lightweight
- WAndy PavesRumble on the Ridge 14 · Oct 30, 2010Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
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
- 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
- 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.
Michael ChiesaTony Ferguson
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jan 25, 2020WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Nov 5, 2016
- LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 0:52Sat, Jul 7, 2018WTKO · ROUND 2 · 5:00Sat, Oct 6, 2018
- LSubmission · ROUND 1 · 4:37Sun, Jun 25, 2017WSubmission · ROUND 3 · 4:02Sat, Oct 7, 2017
- WSubmission · ROUND 2 · 1:20Sat, Apr 16, 2016LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 15, 2021
Frequently asked questions
Have Michael Chiesa and Tony Ferguson ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov (Sat, Aug 3, 2024), where Michael Chiesa won by Submission.
What are the records of Michael Chiesa and Tony Ferguson?
Michael Chiesa is 20-7-0 and Tony Ferguson is 26-11-0.
Who has the longer reach, Michael Chiesa or Tony Ferguson?
Tony Ferguson has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Michael Chiesa, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Michael Chiesa or Tony Ferguson?
Michael Chiesa is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Tony Ferguson stands 5'11" · 180 cm.
Who is older, Michael Chiesa or Tony Ferguson?
Tony Ferguson is 42 and Michael Chiesa is 38.
Who has more finishes, Michael Chiesa or Tony Ferguson?
Michael Chiesa has 13 wins inside the distance (0 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Tony Ferguson has 20 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).