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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Tony Ferguson
El Cucuy
26-11-0
RESULT

Tony Ferguson def. Aaron Riley (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 5:00
Aaron Riley
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Pepsi Center, Denver, United States

Tony Ferguson defeated Aaron Riley by TKO in round 1 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 135: JONES vs. RAMPAGE, held Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Pepsi Center, Denver.

Fight stats

Tony Ferguson
Aaron Riley
0
Knockdowns
0
31 of 82
Significant strikes
11 of 49
38%
Sig. strike accuracy
22%
31 of 82
Total strikes
11 of 49
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
Takedown accuracy
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:02
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
22 of 67
Head
3 of 35
6 of 8
Body
4 of 7
3 of 7
Leg
4 of 7
29 of 79
Distance
11 of 49
2 of 3
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
31 of 82
Sig. str.
11 of 49
31 of 82
Total str.
11 of 49
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:02
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tony Ferguson vs Aaron Riley?

Tony Ferguson defeated Aaron Riley by TKO in round 1 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 135: JONES vs. RAMPAGE, held Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Pepsi Center, Denver.

Referee
Tom Johnson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Tony Ferguson 56%44% Aaron Riley

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

26-11-0
Record
30-14-1
1546
Elo rating
1504
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
45
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.91
SLpM
3.45
45%
Str. Acc.
34%
4.37
SApM
3.78
55%
Str. Def.
61%

Grappling Profile

0.39
TD Avg.
1.18
35%
TD Acc.
34%
66%
TD Def.
60%
0.90
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Tony Ferguson · 0-5
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs NurmagomedovSat, Aug 3, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:44 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 296: Edwards vs CovingtonSat, Dec 16, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2Sat, Jul 29, 2023
    Submission · R3 · 4:54 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 279: Diaz vs FergusonSat, Sep 10, 2022
    Submission · R4 · 2:52 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 274: Oliveira vs GaethjeSat, May 7, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 0:17 · Lightweight
Aaron Riley · 2-3
  • L
    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs MoragaSat, Jul 27, 2013
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 135: JONES vs. RAMPAGESun, Sep 25, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 114: RAMPAGE vs EVANSSat, May 29, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 105: Couture vs VeraSat, Nov 14, 2009
    TKO · R2 · 4:38 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 101: DECLARATIONSat, Aug 8, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 9 fights
55.5
Avg sig. strikes
34.9
0.29
Avg takedowns
0.89
0:20
Avg control time
2:04
199
Career high strikes
98
2
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Tony Ferguson
Strike target
Aaron Riley
60%
Head
47%
19%
Body
29%
20%
Leg
24%
Tony Ferguson
Strike position
Aaron Riley
91%
Distance
61%
2%
Clinch
32%
7%
Ground
7%