Saturday, October 7, 2017T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Tony Ferguson defeated Kevin Lee by Submission in round 3 (4:02) in the Interim Lightweight title main event of UFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee, held Saturday, October 7, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
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Tony Ferguson vs Kevin Lee
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Tony FergusonKevin Lee
0
Knockdowns0
54 / 103
Significant strikes55 / 119
52%
Sig. strike accuracy46%
57 / 106
Total strikes71 / 137
0 / 0
Takedowns3 / 6
2
Submission attempts0
0:02
Control time4:49
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Tony FergusonKevin Lee
4074%4175%
Head
611%1425%
Body
815%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Tony Ferguson
74%24%
Kevin Lee
64%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Tony Ferguson54 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2626/63
66/13
88/9
Clinch
11/1
0
0
Ground
1313/17
0
0
Kevin Lee55 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2727/78
88/12
0
Clinch
00/1
0
0
Ground
1414/22
66/6
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Tony FergusonKevin Lee
R1
13
27
R2
27
22
R3
14
6
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
13 / 23
Significant strikes27 / 58
57%
Sig. strike accuracy47%
14 / 24
Total strikes38 / 69
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 1
0:02
Control time2:16
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
27 / 54
Significant strikes22 / 49
50%
Sig. strike accuracy45%
27 / 54
Total strikes22 / 49
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 2
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 3
0
Knockdowns0
14 / 26
Significant strikes6 / 12
54%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
16 / 28
Total strikes11 / 19
0 / 0
Takedowns2 / 3
2
Submission attempts0
0:00
Control time2:33
Betting Odds
Tony Ferguson
-278
74% implied win probability
Open: -227Best: -270
Kevin Lee
+226
31% implied win probability
Open: +182Best: +239
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Tony Ferguson | Kevin Lee |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -275 | +235 |
| Bookmaker | -285 | +235 |
| Bovada | -285 | +225 |
| Pinnacle | -276 | +239 |
| sports-interaction | -270 | +195 |
| unibet | -278 | +225 |
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
- Kevin Lee lands 3.14 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
- Tony Ferguson absorbs 4.37 significant strikes a minute, more than 78% of UFC fighters.
- Kevin Lee's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Tony Ferguson lands 4.91 significant strikes a minute, more than 86% 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
Kevin Lee
Folkstyle Wrestling
- 2013Lightweight ChampionshipTotal Warrior Combat (TWC)
- —Welterweight ChampionshipCaged Lion
- —Welterweight ChampionshipElite Federation of Fighters (EFF)
- —Lightweight ChampionshipElite Federation of Fighters (EFF)
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
60%78%
Head
19%20%
Body
20%3%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Tony Fergusonlast 3 fights
60%23%17%
Kevin Leelast 2 fights
77%10%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Tony Ferguson Kevin Lee· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.913.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersKevin Lee · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.373.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersKevin Lee · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.393.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersKevin Lee · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersKevin Lee · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersKevin Lee · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersKevin Lee · 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 / min3.95
4.37
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.56
0.39 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.14 / 7.3
35%
Takedown accuracy43%
66%
Takedown defence75%
0:20
Control time / fight4:30
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
Kevin Lee17 UFC fights · 748 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%341/1266
13%97/146
3%21/21
Clinch
4%29/45
5%34/39
0%1/1
Ground
28%210/283
2%15/16
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
Tony Ferguson26 of 36 ended early · 72%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
10 early stoppages have no logged time
Kevin Lee18 of 29 ended early · 62%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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- W
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- LJamie ToneyNational Fight Alliance · Oct 15, 2009Submission
- WJames FanshierCalifornia Regional · Jul 17, 2009DEC
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- L
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Kevin Lee2-3
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- W
- L
- W
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- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch · Feb 14, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
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- L
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- WJoe LileMidwest Fight Series · Jul 19, 2013Submission · R3 · 1:29 · Lightweight
- W
- WJP ReeseImpact Fight League · Nov 17, 2012DEC
- W
- WLevis LabrieInstinct MMA 3 · Mar 31, 2012Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tony Ferguson vs Kevin Lee?
Tony Ferguson defeated Kevin Lee by Submission in round 3 (4:02) in the Interim Lightweight title main event of UFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee, held Saturday, October 7, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.