RESULT
Unanimous Decision
ROUND 5 · 5:00
Judges48-4748-4748-47
LightweightMain Event5 rounds scheduled
Full card
“El Cucuy” · 26-11-0 · #3
Loss · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Submission
Saturday, November 5, 2016Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico
Tony Ferguson defeated Rafael Dos Anjos by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson, held Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 48-47, Tony Ferguson won the decision.
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Rafael Dos Anjos vs Tony Ferguson
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Rafael Dos AnjosTony Ferguson
0
Knockdowns0
121 / 276
Significant strikes199 / 401
44%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
126 / 281
Total strikes200 / 402
0 / 5
Takedowns0 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:30
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Rafael Dos AnjosTony Ferguson
8469%12663%
Head
1815%2814%
Body
1916%4523%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Rafael Dos Anjos
98%
Tony Ferguson
98%
DistanceClinchGround
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Rafael Dos Anjos121 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
8383/219
1717/32
1919/20
Clinch
0
11/1
0
Ground
11/4
0
0
Tony Ferguson199 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
124124/309
2727/41
4545/47
Clinch
22/3
11/1
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Rafael Dos AnjosTony Ferguson
R1
25
22
10-910-910-9
R2
19
50
10-910-910-9
R3
30
44
10-910-910-9
R4
21
40
10-910-910-9
R5
26
43
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: Rafael Dos Anjos
0
Knockdowns0
25 / 49
Significant strikes22 / 62
51%
Sig. strike accuracy35%
30 / 54
Total strikes22 / 62
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:29
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Tony Ferguson
0
Knockdowns0
19 / 65
Significant strikes50 / 100
29%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
19 / 65
Total strikes51 / 101
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Rafael Dos Anjos
0
Knockdowns0
30 / 61
Significant strikes44 / 81
49%
Sig. strike accuracy54%
30 / 61
Total strikes44 / 81
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 4Judges: Tony Ferguson
0
Knockdowns0
21 / 52
Significant strikes40 / 83
40%
Sig. strike accuracy48%
21 / 52
Total strikes40 / 83
0 / 2
Takedowns0 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:01
Control time0:00
Round 5Judges: Tony Ferguson
0
Knockdowns0
26 / 49
Significant strikes43 / 75
53%
Sig. strike accuracy57%
26 / 49
Total strikes43 / 75
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Rafael Dos Anjos
20
Tony Ferguson
●48-47 Ferguson×13●49-46 Ferguson×6●49-47 Ferguson
All 20 media scorecards
- MMAJunkie.com49-46Ferguson
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com49-46Ferguson
- MMAMania.com49-46Ferguson
- Phil Murphy · ESPN49-46Ferguson
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com49-46Ferguson
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com49-46Ferguson
- Danny Segura · MMAFighting.com49-47Ferguson
- Matthew Wells · WrestlingObserver.com48-47Ferguson
- MMAForum.com.br48-47Ferguson
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno48-47Ferguson
- SevereMMA.com48-47Ferguson
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com48-47Ferguson
- Patrick Wyman · BleacherReport.com48-47Ferguson
- Jim Edwards · MMALatestNews.com48-47Ferguson
- John Pollock · Fight Network48-47Ferguson
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com48-47Ferguson
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com48-47Ferguson
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com48-47Ferguson
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com48-47Ferguson
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com48-47Ferguson
Fan Scorecards
232 fan scorecards submitted
3%
Rafael Dos Anjos
1%
Draw
96%
Tony Ferguson
●49-46 Ferguson42.2%●48-47 Ferguson41.4%●49-47 Ferguson3%●49-45 Ferguson3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
95%
Dos Anjos
R2
97%
Ferguson
R3
49%
Ferguson
R4
97%
Ferguson
R5
90%
Ferguson
Betting Odds
Rafael Dos Anjos
-145
59% implied win probability
Open: -135
Tony Ferguson
+121
45% implied win probability
Open: +111
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Rafael Dos Anjos | Tony Ferguson |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -138 | +118 |
| Bookmaker | -148 | +126 |
| Bovada | -150 | +120 |
| Pinnacle | -145 | +129 |
| sports-interaction | -140 | +110 |
| unibet | -150 | +125 |
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
- 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
Rafael Dos Anjos
BJJMuay Thai
- —Black belt · BJJAldo 'Caveirinha' Januário and Philipe 'Furão' della Monica
- 2006Bronze · IBJJF Eurosblack belt, -76kg
- 2005Bronze · CBJJ Brazilian Nationalsbrown belt, -76kg
- 2004Bronze · CBJJ Brazilian Nationalsbrown belt, -76kg
Tony Ferguson
Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
- 2017Black belt · BJJEddie Bravo
- 2007Bronze · NCWA Nationals184 lb Catchweight
- 2006Champion · NCWA Nationals165 lb Catchweight
- 2002Champion · State HS152 lb Catchweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
59%60%
Head
24%19%
Body
18%20%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Rafael Dos Anjoslast 5 fights
64%23%13%
Tony Fergusonlast 3 fights
60%23%17%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Rafael Dos Anjos Tony Ferguson
Strikes landed / min
3.484.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.254.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.920.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rafael Dos Anjos · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersTony Ferguson · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1488 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.48
Strikes landed / min4.91
3.25
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.37
1.92 / 5.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.39 / 1.1
36%
Takedown accuracy35%
55%
Takedown defence66%
3:42
Control time / fight0:20
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min0.90
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
Rafael Dos Anjos36 UFC fights · 1786 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%714/2345
14%248/379
14%252/310
Clinch
6%106/157
8%147/173
3%46/53
Ground
13%236/363
1%26/27
1%11/11
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
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
Rafael Dos Anjos16 of 33 ended early · 48%17 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Tony Ferguson18 of 24 ended early · 75%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
10 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Rafael Dos Anjos4-1
- L
- W
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- W
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- W
- W
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman· Jul 11, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier· May 15, 2012Submission · R1 · 1:40 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz· Jan 11, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann· Apr 1, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- WTakaichi HirayamaPancrase 190· Jun 1, 2008Submission · R1 · 1:25 · Lightweight
- WGabriel MiglioliSao Paulo Regional· Dec 6, 2007DEC
- WDanilo ChermanRio de Janeiro Regional· Aug 4, 2007Submission
- WThiago MellerBrazil Regional· Apr 29, 2007Submission
- WMauricio ReisBrazil Regional· Apr 29, 2007Submission
- WJohil de OliveiraJF Fights· Apr 14, 2007Submission
- WMateus TrindadeShooto Brasil· Mar 24, 2007DEC
- WDiogo OliveiraRio de Janeiro Regional· Oct 25, 2006Submission
- LJorge BrittoMinas Gerais Regional· Jun 4, 2005DEC
- WFelipe ArinelliJF Fights· Apr 16, 2005TKO
- WJoão Paulo AlvesMinas Gerais Regional· Oct 9, 2004DEC
- LAdriano AbuJF Fights· Sep 25, 2004DEC
Tony Ferguson5-0
- W
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- WUFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee· Jul 15, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
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- 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
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rafael Dos Anjos vs Tony Ferguson?
Tony Ferguson defeated Rafael Dos Anjos by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson, held Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 48-47, Tony Ferguson won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Rafael Dos Anjos vs Tony Ferguson?
The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 48-47, Tony Ferguson won the decision.
Was Rafael Dos Anjos vs Tony Ferguson a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 96% of 232 fan cards scored it for Tony Ferguson; 100% of 20 media scores picked Tony Ferguson.
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