Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Tony Ferguson
United StatesTony Ferguson
“El Cucuy”
26-11-0
RESULT

Charles Oliveira def. Tony Ferguson (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Charles Oliveira
BrazilCharles Oliveira
“Do Bronxs”
37-11-0 (1 NC)
Sunday, December 13, 2020
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Charles Oliveira defeated Tony Ferguson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno, held Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Tony Ferguson
Charles Oliveira
0
Knockdowns
0
19 of 42
Significant strikes
41 of 63
45%
Sig. strike accuracy
65%
26 of 49
Total strikes
86 of 112
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 3
—
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
3
0
Reversals
0
0:05
Control time
11:39
Significant strikes by target
14 of 29
Head
26 of 43
3 of 10
Body
7 of 11
2 of 3
Leg
8 of 9
15 of 38
Distance
17 of 34
1 of 1
Clinch
0 of 0
3 of 3
Ground
24 of 29

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
11 of 29
Sig. str.
16 of 28
11 of 29
Total str.
28 of 43
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
2
0:00
Ctrl
3:35
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
6 of 7
Sig. str.
12 of 16
11 of 12
Total str.
34 of 38
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
4:05
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
2 of 6
Sig. str.
13 of 19
4 of 8
Total str.
24 of 31
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
0:05
Ctrl
3:59

Judges' Scorecards

Michael Bell
#FergusonOliveira
1810
2910
3910
Total2630
Eric Colón
#FergusonOliveira
1810
2910
3910
Total2630
Ron McCarthy
#FergusonOliveira
1810
2910
3910
Total2630

Media Scores

0
Ferguson
–
25
Oliveira
●30–26 Oliveira×15●30–25 Oliveira×7●30–24 Oliveira×3
All 25 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

3%
Ferguson
1%
Draw
97%
Oliveira
386 fan scorecards submitted
●30–26 Oliveira38.1%●30–25 Oliveira28.2%●30–24 Oliveira16.3%●30–23 Oliveira6.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
75%
Oliveira
R2
64%
Oliveira
R3
58%
Oliveira

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tony Ferguson vs Charles Oliveira?

Charles Oliveira defeated Tony Ferguson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno, held Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Tony Ferguson vs Charles Oliveira?

The judges scored it 30–26, 30–26, 30–26 — Charles Oliveira won the decision.

Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Tony Ferguson 56%44% Charles Oliveira

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
37-11-0 (1 NC)
1728
Elo rating
1684
0
Win Streak
2
42
Age
36
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

4.91
SLpM
3.23
45%
Str. Acc.
55%
4.37
SApM
3.05
55%
Str. Def.
48%

Grappling Profile

0.39
TD Avg.
2.29
35%
TD Acc.
39%
66%
TD Def.
54%
0.90
Sub. Avg.
2.60

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
Charles Oliveira · 3-2
  • W
    Max Holloway
    UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira 2Sat, Mar 7, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Mateusz Gamrot
    UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs GamrotSat, Oct 11, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 2:48 · Lightweight
  • L
    Ilia Topuria
    UFC 317: Topuria vs OliveiraSat, Jun 28, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:27 · Lightweight
  • W
    Michael Chandler
    UFC 309: Jones vs MiocicSat, Nov 16, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Arman Tsarukyan
    UFC 300: Pereira vs HillSat, Apr 13, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 36 fights
55.5
Avg sig. strikes
25.6
0.29
Avg takedowns
1.22
0:20
Avg control time
2:46
199
Career high strikes
88
2
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Tony Ferguson
Strike target
Charles Oliveira
60%
Head
59%
19%
Body
26%
20%
Leg
15%
Tony Ferguson
Strike position
Charles Oliveira
91%
Distance
59%
2%
Clinch
17%
7%
Ground
23%