Saturday, May 15, 2021Toyota Center, Houston, United States
Beneil Dariush defeated Tony Ferguson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 262: Oliveira vs Chandler, held Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Toyota Center, Houston. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Beneil Dariush won the decision.
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Tony Ferguson vs Beneil Dariush
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Tony FergusonBeneil Dariush
0
Knockdowns0
15 / 34
Significant strikes23 / 55
44%
Sig. strike accuracy42%
37 / 59
Total strikes76 / 142
0 / 0
Takedowns3 / 6
1
Submission attempts1
0
Reversals1
0:05
Control time12:15
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Tony FergusonBeneil Dariush
1067%1670%
Head
533%313%
Body
00%417%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Tony Ferguson
40%53%
Beneil Dariush
65%30%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Tony Ferguson15 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/18
55/5
0
Clinch
11/1
0
0
Ground
88/10
0
0
Beneil Dariush23 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
88/37
33/3
44/4
Clinch
11/1
0
0
Ground
77/10
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Tony FergusonBeneil Dariush
R1
7
10
10-910-910-9
R2
2
6
10-910-910-9
R3
6
7
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Beneil Dariush
0
Knockdowns0
7 / 18
Significant strikes10 / 28
39%
Sig. strike accuracy36%
13 / 24
Total strikes32 / 66
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 2
0:00
Control time3:40
Round 2Judges: Beneil Dariush
0
Knockdowns0
2 / 4
Significant strikes6 / 14
50%
Sig. strike accuracy43%
11 / 16
Total strikes26 / 41
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 2
1
Submission attempts1
0
Reversals1
0:05
Control time4:04
Round 3Judges: Beneil Dariush
0
Knockdowns0
6 / 12
Significant strikes7 / 13
50%
Sig. strike accuracy54%
13 / 19
Total strikes18 / 35
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 2
0:00
Control time4:31
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Tony Ferguson
18
Beneil Dariush
●30-27 Dariush×16●30-26 Dariush×2
All 18 media scorecards
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-26Dariush
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-26Dariush
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com30-27Dariush
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Dariush
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport30-27Dariush
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com30-27Dariush
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-27Dariush
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30-27Dariush
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Dariush
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-27Dariush
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com30-27Dariush
- Phil Murphy · ESPN30-27Dariush
- Drake Riggs · TheBodyLockMMA.com30-27Dariush
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling30-27Dariush
- Scott Fontana · Couchside Judges30-27Dariush
- Matthew Wells · TheBodyLockMMA.com30-27Dariush
- Joe McDonagh · Cageside Press30-27Dariush
- Jillian DeCoursey · CombatPress.com30-27Dariush
Fan Scorecards
148 fan scorecards submitted
3%
Tony Ferguson
97%
Beneil Dariush
●30-27 Dariush48.6%●30-26 Dariush36.5%●29-28 Dariush6.8%●30-25 Dariush2.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
93%
Dariush
R2
62%
Dariush
R3
85%
Dariush
Betting Odds
Tony Ferguson
Open: +132Best: +1600
Beneil Dariush
Open: -162Best: -125
Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Tony Ferguson | Beneil Dariush |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | +127 | -147 |
| BetOnline | +135 | -155 |
| Bookmaker | +136 | -156 |
| Bovada | +125 | -150 |
| Cloudbet | +119 | -147 |
| DraftKings | +1300 | -5000 |
| FanDuel | +1600 | -8000 |
| MyBookie | +115 | -145 |
| Pinnacle | +133 | -154 |
| sportsbetio | +120 | -182 |
| sports-interaction | -110 | -125 |
| unibet | +130 | -159 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Beneil Dariush's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Tony Ferguson absorbs 4.37 significant strikes a minute, more than 78% of UFC fighters.
- Tony Ferguson lands 4.91 significant strikes a minute, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Tony Ferguson
Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
- 2017Black belt · BJJEddie Bravo
- 2007Bronze · Ncwa Nationals184 lb
- 2006Champion · Ncwa Nationals165 lb
- 2002Champion · State HS152 lb
Beneil Dariush
BJJMuay Thai
- —Black belt · BJJRomulo Barral and Bruno "Mamute" Paulista
- 2013Lightweight ChampionshipRITC (Respect in the Cage)
- 2011Bronze · IBJJF Pansbrown belt
- 2010Champion · IBJJF Nogi Worldsbrown belt
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
60%60%
Head
19%23%
Body
20%17%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Tony Fergusonlast 3 fights
60%23%17%
Beneil Dariushlast 7 fights
54%22%24%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Tony Ferguson· from fights outside the UFC Beneil Dariush· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.913.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersBeneil Dariush · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.372.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersBeneil Dariush · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.392.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersBeneil Dariush · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersBeneil Dariush · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%83%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersBeneil Dariush · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersBeneil Dariush · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.91
Strikes landed / min3.74
4.37
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.63
0.39 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.21 / 5.8
35%
Takedown accuracy38%
66%
Takedown defence83%
0:20
Control time / fight3:30
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min0.80
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Tony Ferguson23 UFC fights · 1271 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%661/1948
19%241/372
21%263/319
Clinch
2%26/43
0%3/4
0%1/1
Ground
6%71/96
0%5/6
0%0/0
Beneil Dariush26 UFC fights · 836 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%331/995
13%108/156
15%122/139
Clinch
6%48/82
9%73/103
1%7/8
Ground
15%126/194
1%10/12
1%11/12
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Tony Ferguson26 of 36 ended early · 72%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
10 early stoppages have no logged time
Beneil Dariush21 of 32 ended early · 66%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Tony Ferguson0-5
- LUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024Submission · R1 · 3:44 · Welterweight
- LUFC 296: Edwards vs Covington · Dec 16, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- L
- L
Full record · 36 fightsShow less
- LUFC 262: Oliveira vs Chandler · May 15, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno · Dec 12, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson · Nov 5, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: McDonald vs Lineker · Jul 13, 2016Submission · R2 · 2:22 · Lightweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber · Dec 11, 2015Submission · R2 · 2:54 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee · Jul 15, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale · Dec 3, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale · Jun 4, 2011TKO · R1 · 3:54 · Ultimate Fighter 13 Welterweight
- WBrock JardinePureCombat · Sep 25, 2010TKO
- WDavid GardnerCalifornia Fight Syndicate · Mar 26, 2010TKO
- WChris KennedyNational Fight Alliance · Dec 18, 2009TKO
- LJamie ToneyNational Fight Alliance · Oct 15, 2009Submission
- WJames FanshierCalifornia Regional · Jul 17, 2009DEC
- WDevin BenjaminCalifornia Regional · May 28, 2009TKO
- WDaniel HernandezCalifornia Regional · Mar 5, 2009TKO
- L
- WFrank ParkLong Beach Fight Night · Jan 4, 2009Submission
- W
- WBrandon AdamsTotal Fighting Alliance · Jul 12, 2008TKO
- WSteve AvalosCalifornia Xtreme Fighting · Apr 12, 2008Submission
Beneil Dariush1-4
- LUFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates · May 2, 2026TKO · R1 · 3:29 · Lightweight
- LVeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev · Nov 15, 2025TKO · R1 · 0:16 · Lightweight
- WUFC 317: Topuria vs Oliveira · Jun 28, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- L
Full record · 32 fightsShow less
- WUFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev · Oct 22, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC 262: Oliveira vs Chandler · May 15, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Rodriguez · Nov 10, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- D
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson · Nov 5, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold · Apr 18, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos · Aug 23, 2014Submission · R2 · 3:38 · Lightweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou · Jan 15, 2014Submission · R1 · 1:45 · Lightweight
- WJason MeadersRespect in the Cage · May 4, 2013TKO
- WTrace GrayRespect in the Cage · Jan 19, 2013Submission
- WGilberto dos SantosGoias Regional · Oct 27, 2012TKO
- WDominic GutierrezSamurai Pro Sports · Oct 21, 2011Submission
- WVance BejaranoRespect in the Cage · Oct 8, 2010Submission
- WJordan BettsRespect in the Cage · Nov 20, 2009DEC
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tony Ferguson vs Beneil Dariush?
Beneil Dariush defeated Tony Ferguson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 262: Oliveira vs Chandler, held Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Toyota Center, Houston. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Beneil Dariush won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Tony Ferguson vs Beneil Dariush?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Beneil Dariush won the decision.
Was Tony Ferguson vs Beneil Dariush a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 97% of 148 fan cards scored it for Beneil Dariush; 100% of 18 media scores picked Beneil Dariush.