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UFCUFC 249: Ferguson vs GaethjeTITLE

Tony FergusonTony FergusonvsJustin GaethjeJustin Gaethje

Justin Gaethje def. Tony Ferguson (TKO)
weightClass.Interim Lightweight5 rounds scheduledSaturday, May 9, 2020
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States

Justin Gaethje defeated Tony Ferguson by TKO in round 5 (3:39) in the weightClass.Interim Lightweight title main event of UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje, held Saturday, May 9, 2020 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Tony Ferguson
"El Cucuy"
26-11-0
TKO
Round 5 · 3:39
WIN
Justin Gaethje
"The Highlight"
27-5-0

Tale of the Tape

26-11-0
Record
27-5-0
0
Win Streak
2
42
Age
37
5'11"
Height
5'11"
76"
Reach
70"
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Stance
—
weightClass.Interim Lightweight
Weight Class
weightClass.Interim Lightweight
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Nationality
—

Striking Profile

4.91
SLpM
6.48
45%
Str. Acc.
58%
4.37
SApM
7.05
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

0.39
TD Avg.
0.33
35%
TD Acc.
40%
66%
TD Def.
74%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Tony Ferguson · 0-5
Justin Gaethje · 4-1

Common Opponents

Tony Ferguson
Justin Gaethje

Head-to-Head History

L
TKO
R5 · 3:39
UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje
W

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 15 fights
55.5
Avg sig. strikes
78.7
0.29
Avg takedowns
0.27
0:20
Avg control time
0:47
199
Career high strikes
144
2
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Tony Ferguson
Strike target
Justin Gaethje
60%
Head
65%
19%
Body
11%
20%
Leg
24%
Tony Ferguson
Strike position
Justin Gaethje
91%
Distance
84%
2%
Clinch
12%
7%
Ground
3%

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)