Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Tony Ferguson
El Cucuy
26-11-0
RESULT

Beneil Dariush def. Tony Ferguson (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, May 15, 2021
Toyota 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.

Fight stats

Tony Ferguson
Beneil Dariush
0
Knockdowns
0
15 of 34
Significant strikes
23 of 55
44%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
37 of 59
Total strikes
76 of 142
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 6
-
Takedown accuracy
50%
1
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
1
0:05
Control time
12:15
Significant strikes by target
10 of 29
Head
16 of 48
5 of 5
Body
3 of 3
0 of 0
Leg
4 of 4
6 of 23
Distance
15 of 44
1 of 1
Clinch
1 of 1
8 of 10
Ground
7 of 10

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
7 of 18
Sig. str.
10 of 28
13 of 24
Total str.
32 of 66
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
3:40
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
2 of 4
Sig. str.
6 of 14
11 of 16
Total str.
26 of 41
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
1
Sub. att
1
0:05
Ctrl
4:04
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
6 of 12
Sig. str.
7 of 13
13 of 19
Total str.
18 of 35
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
4:31

Judges' Scorecards

#FergusonDariush
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#FergusonDariush
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#FergusonDariush
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Ferguson
-
18
Dariush
30-27 Dariush×1630-26 Dariush×2
All 18 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

3%
Ferguson
97%
Dariush
148 fan scorecards submitted
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

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Tony Ferguson
+344
23% implied win probability
Open: +132Best: +1600
Beneil Dariush
-180
64% implied win probability
Open: -162Best: -125

Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.

SportsbookTony FergusonBeneil 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. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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.

Full robbery index
Referee
Mike Beltran
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Tony Ferguson 60%40% Beneil Dariush

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
8 edges
Beneil Dariush
Complete Fighter
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

90Power93
93Speed92
93Precision90
96Durability89
100Engine92
88Wrestling92
95Ground93

Biggest edge Tony Ferguson, Chin +9

Attribute by attribute

Tony Ferguson is on the left of every row, Beneil Dariush on the right.
91Punch power94
89Kick power91
93Punch speed92
92Kick speed91
93Accuracy90
88Takedowns92
94Ground striking92
96Submissions93
98Chin89
94Body strength89
100Cardio92

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

Tale of the Tape

26-11-0
Record
23-8-1
1911
Power Index rating
1841
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
37
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Assyria / Iran

Striking Profile

4.91
SLpM
3.74
45%
Str. Acc.
49%
4.37
SApM
2.63
55%
Str. Def.
57%

Grappling Profile

0.39
TD Avg.
2.21
35%
TD Acc.
38%
66%
TD Def.
82%
0.90
Sub. Avg.
0.80

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Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 26 fights
55.5
Avg sig. strikes
32.2
0.29
Avg takedowns
1.27
0:20
Avg control time
3:30
199
Career high strikes
81
2
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Tony Ferguson
Strike target
Beneil Dariush
60%
Head
60%
19%
Body
23%
20%
Leg
17%
Tony Ferguson
Strike position
Beneil Dariush
91%
Distance
67%
2%
Clinch
15%
7%
Ground
18%