Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje
Interim LightweightTITLE FIGHT★ Fight of the Night + Performance of the Night5 rounds scheduled
Tony Ferguson
United StatesTony Ferguson
“El Cucuy”
26-11-0
RESULT

Justin Gaethje def. Tony Ferguson (TKO)

TKO · Round 5 · 3:39
WIN
Justin Gaethje
United StatesJustin Gaethje
“The Highlight”
28-5-0
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

Betting Odds

Tony Ferguson
-111
53% implied win probability
Open: -188Best: +434
Justin Gaethje
+171
37% implied win probability
Open: +150Best: +212

Average moneyline across 8 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Tony FergusonJustin Gaethje
30%40%50%60%70%Apr 16Apr 24May 2May 10Apr 16, 8:00 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -180 (64%)Apr 17, 4:35 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -170 (63%)Apr 18, 1:35 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -164 (62%)Apr 20, 1:20 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -172 (63%)Apr 21, 4:35 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -174 (64%)Apr 23, 3:35 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -171 (63%)Apr 24, 8:25 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -173 (63%)Apr 25, 1:00 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -178 (64%)Apr 25, 5:05 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -183 (65%)Apr 26, 12:50 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -183 (65%)Apr 26, 3:41 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -182 (65%)Apr 26, 1:40 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -182 (65%)Apr 27, 2:50 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -180 (64%)Apr 27, 3:00 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -180 (64%)Apr 28, 4:00 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -182 (65%)Apr 28, 7:41 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -187 (65%)Apr 29, 3:00 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -189 (65%)Apr 29, 10:11 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -188 (65%)Apr 30, 1:15 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -190 (66%)Apr 30, 11:35 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -190 (66%)May 2, 9:20 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -187 (65%)May 3, 3:35 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -189 (65%)May 4, 2:00 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -190 (66%)May 6, 1:01 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -191 (66%)May 6, 8:21 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -185 (65%)May 6, 1:55 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -181 (64%)May 6, 7:05 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -184 (65%)May 7, 12:35 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -184 (65%)May 7, 5:15 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -186 (65%)May 7, 7:10 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -188 (65%)May 7, 9:01 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -188 (65%)May 7, 9:50 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -192 (66%)May 8, 1:30 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -195 (66%)May 8, 10:45 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -193 (66%)May 8, 11:55 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -199 (67%)May 8, 12:30 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -203 (67%)May 8, 2:35 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -202 (67%)May 8, 3:51 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -204 (67%)May 8, 4:30 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -204 (67%)May 8, 6:25 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -208 (68%)May 8, 7:05 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -209 (68%)May 8, 9:01 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -207 (67%)May 8, 10:15 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -209 (68%)May 8, 10:50 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -209 (68%)May 9, 12:02 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -212 (68%)May 9, 1:30 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -213 (68%)May 9, 6:15 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -211 (68%)May 9, 8:35 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -213 (68%)May 9, 12:30 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -210 (68%)May 9, 1:20 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -211 (68%)May 9, 3:02 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -209 (68%)May 9, 4:40 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -213 (68%)May 9, 6:50 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -214 (68%)May 9, 8:00 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -218 (69%)May 9, 9:21 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -220 (69%)May 9, 9:35 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -218 (69%)May 9, 9:50 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -216 (68%)May 9, 10:15 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -217 (68%)May 9, 10:35 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -221 (69%)May 9, 11:20 PM UTC · Tony Ferguson -222 (69%)May 10, 12:50 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -221 (69%)May 10, 2:10 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -221 (69%)May 10, 2:25 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -224 (69%)May 10, 2:50 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -223 (69%)May 10, 3:10 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -226 (69%)May 10, 3:30 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -227 (69%)May 10, 3:50 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -227 (69%)May 10, 4:00 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -230 (70%)May 10, 4:20 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -236 (70%)May 10, 4:25 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -241 (71%)May 10, 4:35 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -243 (71%)May 10, 5:05 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -206 (67%)May 10, 5:05 AM UTC · Tony Ferguson -111 (53%)Apr 16, 8:00 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +155 (39%)Apr 17, 4:35 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +144 (41%)Apr 18, 1:35 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +144 (41%)Apr 20, 1:20 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +140 (42%)Apr 21, 4:35 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +144 (41%)Apr 23, 3:35 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +141 (41%)Apr 24, 8:25 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +142 (41%)Apr 25, 1:00 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +140 (42%)Apr 25, 5:05 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +143 (41%)Apr 26, 12:50 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +145 (41%)Apr 26, 3:41 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +142 (41%)Apr 26, 1:40 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +143 (41%)Apr 27, 2:50 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +142 (41%)Apr 27, 3:00 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +143 (41%)Apr 28, 4:00 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +144 (41%)Apr 28, 7:41 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +147 (40%)Apr 29, 3:00 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +148 (40%)Apr 29, 10:11 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +149 (40%)Apr 30, 1:15 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +150 (40%)Apr 30, 11:35 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +150 (40%)May 2, 9:20 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +148 (40%)May 3, 3:35 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +149 (40%)May 4, 2:00 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +149 (40%)May 6, 1:01 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +148 (40%)May 6, 8:21 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +145 (41%)May 6, 1:55 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +143 (41%)May 6, 7:05 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +145 (41%)May 7, 12:35 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +143 (41%)May 7, 5:15 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +146 (41%)May 7, 7:10 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +150 (40%)May 7, 9:01 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +151 (40%)May 7, 9:50 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +153 (40%)May 8, 1:30 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +155 (39%)May 8, 10:45 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +156 (39%)May 8, 11:55 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +158 (39%)May 8, 12:30 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +159 (39%)May 8, 2:35 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +161 (38%)May 8, 3:51 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +161 (38%)May 8, 4:30 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +162 (38%)May 8, 6:25 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +164 (38%)May 8, 7:05 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +167 (37%)May 8, 9:01 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +164 (38%)May 8, 10:15 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +165 (38%)May 8, 10:50 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +166 (38%)May 9, 12:02 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +168 (37%)May 9, 1:30 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +168 (37%)May 9, 6:15 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +169 (37%)May 9, 8:35 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +168 (37%)May 9, 12:30 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +170 (37%)May 9, 1:20 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +170 (37%)May 9, 3:02 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +170 (37%)May 9, 4:40 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +171 (37%)May 9, 6:50 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +172 (37%)May 9, 8:00 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +175 (36%)May 9, 9:21 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +177 (36%)May 9, 9:35 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +175 (36%)May 9, 9:50 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +175 (36%)May 9, 10:15 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +174 (36%)May 9, 10:35 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +176 (36%)May 9, 11:20 PM UTC · Justin Gaethje +178 (36%)May 10, 12:50 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +178 (36%)May 10, 2:10 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +177 (36%)May 10, 2:25 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +180 (36%)May 10, 2:50 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +180 (36%)May 10, 3:10 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +181 (36%)May 10, 3:30 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +182 (35%)May 10, 3:50 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +183 (35%)May 10, 4:00 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +184 (35%)May 10, 4:20 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +187 (35%)May 10, 4:25 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +191 (34%)May 10, 4:35 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +193 (34%)May 10, 5:05 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +171 (37%)May 10, 5:05 AM UTC · Justin Gaethje +171 (37%)-111+171
SportsbookTony FergusonJustin Gaethje
BetOnline-230+195
Bookmaker-247+192
Bovada-260+200
Cloudbet-249+212
Pinnacle+434-750
sportsbetio-244+184
sports-interaction-235+175
unibet-235+195

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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 50%50% Justin Gaethje

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (24 fighters)

Tony Ferguson
Submission Ace
5 edges
Justin Gaethje
Knockout Artist
6 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

90Power97
93Speed96
93Precision95
96Durability95
100Engine93
88Wrestling86
95Ground87

Biggest edge Tony Ferguson, Submissions +14

Attribute by attribute

Tony Ferguson is on the left of every row, Justin Gaethje on the right.
91Punch power95
89Kick power98
93Punch speed96
92Kick speed95
93Accuracy95
88Takedowns86
94Ground striking92
96Submissions82
98Chin94
94Body strength95
100Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

26-11-0
Record
28-5-0
1944
Power Index rating
1940
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

Style Matchup

Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
vs
Folkstyle Wrestling
Tony Ferguson
  • 2017Black belt · BJJ · Eddie Bravo
  • 2007Bronze · Ncwa Nationals · 184 lb
  • 2006Champion · Ncwa Nationals · 165 lb
  • 2002Champion · State HS · 152 lb

Camp Ferguson's private camp, Big Bear Lake · Big Bear Lake, California, US

Justin Gaethje
  • WSOF Lightweight Championship · World Series of Fighting
  • 2011Qualifier · NCAA D1 · 149 lb
  • 2010All-American · NCAA D1 · 157 lb
  • 20104th Place · NCAA West Regional

Camp Genesis Training Center · Arvada, Colorado, US

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 · 2-3
  • W
    Warren Spencer
    Misfits Mania · Dec 20, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • W
    Nathaniel Bustamante
    MF & DAZN X Series 22 · Aug 30, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 2:43 · Middleweight
  • L
    Michael Chiesa
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:44 · Welterweight
  • L
    Paddy Pimblett
    UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington · Dec 16, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    King Green
    UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2 · Jul 29, 2023
    Submission · R3 · 4:54 · Lightweight
Justin Gaethje · 4-1
  • W
    Ilia Topuria
    UFC Freedom 250 · Jun 15, 2026
    TKO · R4 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Paddy Pimblett
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Lightweight
  • W
    Rafael Fiziev
    UFC 313: Pereira vs Ankalaev · Mar 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Max Holloway
    UFC 300: Pereira vs Hill · Apr 13, 2024
    TKO · R5 · 4:59 · Lightweight
  • W
    Dustin Poirier
    UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2 · Jul 29, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 1:00 · Lightweight

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%