Saturday, February 28, 2015STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, United States
Tony Ferguson defeated Gleison Tibau by Submission in round 1 (2:37) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano, held Saturday, February 28, 2015 at STAPLES Center, Los Angeles.
Tony Ferguson vs Gleison Tibau
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Tony FergusonGleison Tibau
0
Knockdowns0
11 / 38
Significant strikes2 / 20
29%
Sig. strike accuracy10%
17 / 45
Total strikes2 / 20
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 1
100%
Takedown accuracy0%
2
Submission attempts0
0:46
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Tony FergusonGleison Tibau
545%2100%
Head
327%00%
Body
327%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Tony Ferguson
73%27%
Gleison Tibau
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Tony Ferguson11 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33/20
22/6
33/4
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
22/7
11/1
0
Gleison Tibau2 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22/18
00/1
00/1
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Tony FergusonGleison Tibau
R1
11
2
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
11 / 38
Significant strikes2 / 20
29%
Sig. strike accuracy10%
17 / 45
Total strikes2 / 20
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 1
100%
Takedown accuracy0%
2
Submission attempts0
0:46
Control time0:00
Betting Odds
Tony Ferguson
-245
71% implied win probability
Open: -210Best: -235
Gleison Tibau
+194
34% implied win probability
Open: +176Best: +210
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Tony Ferguson | Gleison Tibau | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -235 | +195 | |
| Bovada | -250 | +170 | |
| Pinnacle | -235 | +210 | |
| sports-interaction | -263 | +200 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Gleison Tibau stops 93% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Tony Ferguson absorbs 4.37 significant strikes a minute, more than 78% of UFC fighters.
- Gleison Tibau lands 3.98 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Tony Ferguson lands 4.91 significant strikes a minute, more than 85% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Tony Ferguson
Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
- 2017Black belt · BJJEddie Bravo
- 2007Bronze · Ncwa Nationals184 lb
- 2006Champion · Ncwa Nationals165 lb
- 2002Champion · State HS152 lb
Gleison Tibau
BJJFreestyle Wrestling
- —Black belt · BJJ
- 2025WNC Welterweight ChampionshipWNC (Warriors Night Championship)
- —Champion · Rio De Janeiro State Championships
- —Champion · Rio De Janeiro State Championships
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
60%77%
Head
19%16%
Body
20%7%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Tony Fergusonlast 3 fights
60%23%17%
Gleison Tibaulast 1 fight
61%39%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Tony Ferguson Gleison Tibau· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.911.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersGleison Tibau · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.372.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersGleison Tibau · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.393.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersGleison Tibau · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%54%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersGleison Tibau · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%93%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersGleison Tibau · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersGleison Tibau · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.91
Strikes landed / min1.90
4.37
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.62
0.39 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.98 / 7.4
35%
Takedown accuracy54%
66%
Takedown defence93%
0:20
Control time / fight3:55
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min0.80
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
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
Gleison Tibau28 UFC fights · 601 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%316/1427
8%47/93
3%20/23
Clinch
7%42/87
6%37/43
3%20/21
Ground
18%109/184
1%7/7
0%3/4
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
Tony Ferguson26 of 36 ended early · 72%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
10 early stoppages have no logged time
Gleison Tibau27 of 58 ended early · 47%31 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
11 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Tony Ferguson vs Gleison Tibau?
Tony Ferguson defeated Gleison Tibau by Submission in round 1 (2:37) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano, held Saturday, February 28, 2015 at STAPLES Center, Los Angeles.