Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje
Interim LightweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
Tony Ferguson
Tony Ferguson
“El Cucuy”
26-11-0
RESULT

Justin Gaethje def. Tony Ferguson (TKO)

TKO · Round 5 · 3:39
WIN
Justin Gaethje
Justin 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
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

26-11-0
Record
28-5-0
0
Win Streak
3
42
Age
37
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
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Stance
—
Interim Lightweight
Weight Class
Interim Lightweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

4.91
SLpM
6.29
45%
Str. Acc.
57%
4.37
SApM
6.83
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

0.39
TD Avg.
0.30
35%
TD Acc.
26%
66%
TD Def.
73%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Tony Ferguson · 0-5
  • L
    Michael Chiesa
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs NurmagomedovSat, Aug 3, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:44 · Welterweight
  • L
    Paddy Pimblett
    UFC 296: Edwards vs CovingtonSat, Dec 16, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    King Green
    UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2Sat, Jul 29, 2023
    Submission · R3 · 4:54 · Lightweight
  • L
    Nate Diaz
    UFC 279: Diaz vs FergusonSat, Sep 10, 2022
    Submission · R4 · 2:52 · Welterweight
  • L
    Michael Chandler
    UFC 274: Oliveira vs GaethjeSat, May 7, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 0:17 · Lightweight
Justin Gaethje · 4-1
  • W
    Ilia Topuria
    UFC Freedom 250Mon, Jun 15, 2026
    TKO · R4 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Paddy Pimblett
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSat, Jan 24, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Lightweight
  • W
    Rafael Fiziev
    UFC 313: Pereira vs AnkalaevSat, Mar 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Max Holloway
    UFC 300: Pereira vs HillSat, Apr 13, 2024
    TKO · R5 · 4:59 · Lightweight
  • W
    Dustin Poirier
    UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2Sat, 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%