Interim LightweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Justin Gaethje def. Tony Ferguson (TKO)
TKO · Round 5 · 3:39
Saturday, May 9, 2020
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States
Justin Gaethje defeated Tony Ferguson by TKO in round 5 (3:39) in the Interim Lightweight title main event of UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje, held Saturday, May 9, 2020 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.
Fight stats
Tony Ferguson
Justin Gaethje
0
Knockdowns
0
136 of 296
Significant strikes
143 of 197
46%
Sig. strike accuracy
73%
136 of 296
Total strikes
143 of 197
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
64 of 212
Head
100 of 153
36 of 43
Body
13 of 14
36 of 41
Leg
30 of 30
136 of 296
Distance
143 of 197
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
29 of 54
Sig. str.
26 of 37
29 of 54
Total str.
26 of 37
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
33 of 64
Sig. str.
37 of 50
33 of 64
Total str.
37 of 50
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
24 of 69
Sig. str.
20 of 35
24 of 69
Total str.
20 of 35
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
36 of 73
Sig. str.
26 of 36
36 of 73
Total str.
26 of 36
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
14 of 36
Sig. str.
34 of 39
14 of 36
Total str.
34 of 39
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tony Ferguson vs Justin Gaethje?
Justin Gaethje defeated Tony Ferguson by TKO in round 5 (3:39) in the Interim Lightweight title main event of UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje, held Saturday, May 9, 2020 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Tony Ferguson 67%33% Justin Gaethje
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
28-5-0
1751
Elo rating
1632
0
Win Streak
3
42
Age
37
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Interim Lightweight
Weight Class
Interim Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
4.91
SLpM
6.29
45%
Str. Acc.
57%
4.37
SApM
6.83
55%
Str. Def.
50%
Grappling Profile
0.39
TD Avg.
0.30
35%
TD Acc.
26%
66%
TD Def.
73%
0.90
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Tony Ferguson · 0-5
Justin Gaethje · 4-1
Common Opponents
Tony Ferguson
Justin Gaethje
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 24 fights · 16 fights
55.5
Avg sig. strikes
79.4
0.29
Avg takedowns
0.25
0:20
Avg control time
0:50
199
Career high strikes
144
2
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Tony Ferguson
Strike target
Justin Gaethje
60%
Head
66%
19%
Body
11%
20%
Leg
23%
Tony Ferguson
Strike position
Justin Gaethje
91%
Distance
84%
2%
Clinch
13%
7%
Ground
3%