Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Tony Ferguson def. Edson Barboza (Submission)
Submission · Round 2 · 2:54
Friday, December 11, 2015
The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, United States
Tony Ferguson defeated Edson Barboza by Submission in round 2 (2:54) in the Lightweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber, held Friday, December 11, 2015 at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas.
Fight stats
Edson Barboza
Tony Ferguson
0
Knockdowns
0
41 of 85
Significant strikes
61 of 116
48%
Sig. strike accuracy
53%
45 of 91
Total strikes
69 of 127
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 2
67%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
1:57
Control time
0:20
Significant strikes by target
20 of 53
Head
42 of 95
19 of 30
Body
10 of 11
2 of 2
Leg
9 of 10
37 of 80
Distance
45 of 99
0 of 0
Clinch
1 of 1
4 of 5
Ground
15 of 16
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
30 of 58
Sig. str.
36 of 75
33 of 62
Total str.
43 of 85
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:21
Ctrl
0:04
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
11 of 27
Sig. str.
25 of 41
12 of 29
Total str.
26 of 42
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
0:36
Ctrl
0:16
Frequently asked questions
Who won Edson Barboza vs Tony Ferguson?
Tony Ferguson defeated Edson Barboza by Submission in round 2 (2:54) in the Lightweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber, held Friday, December 11, 2015 at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas.
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Edson Barboza 44%56% Tony Ferguson
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
24-14-0
Record
26-11-0
1627
Elo rating
1669
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
42
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
4.14
SLpM
4.91
44%
Str. Acc.
45%
4.68
SApM
4.37
55%
Str. Def.
55%
Grappling Profile
0.43
TD Avg.
0.39
50%
TD Acc.
35%
73%
TD Def.
66%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.90
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Edson Barboza · 2-3
- L
- LUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs ChimaevSat, Aug 16, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs MurphySat, May 18, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs BarbozaSat, Oct 14, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
Tony Ferguson · 0-5
Common Opponents
Edson Barboza
Tony Ferguson
- vs
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 32 fights · 24 fights
49.6
Avg sig. strikes
55.5
0.34
Avg takedowns
0.29
0:46
Avg control time
0:20
164
Career high strikes
199
3
Career high TDs
2
Strike Distribution
Edson Barboza
Strike target
Tony Ferguson
44%
Head
60%
32%
Body
19%
25%
Leg
20%
Edson Barboza
Strike position
Tony Ferguson
91%
Distance
91%
5%
Clinch
2%
4%
Ground
7%