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LightweightFight of the Night5 rounds scheduled
RESULT

Tony Ferguson def. Rafael Dos Anjos (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
WIN
Tony Ferguson
El Cucuy
26-11-0
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Mexico 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 Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 48-47, Tony Ferguson won the decision.

Fight stats

Rafael Dos Anjos
Tony Ferguson
0
Knockdowns
0
121 of 276
Significant strikes
199 of 401
44%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
126 of 281
Total strikes
200 of 402
0 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 2
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:30
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
84 of 223
Head
126 of 312
18 of 33
Body
28 of 42
19 of 20
Leg
45 of 47
119 of 271
Distance
196 of 397
1 of 1
Clinch
3 of 4
1 of 4
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
25 of 49
Sig. str.
22 of 62
30 of 54
Total str.
22 of 62
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:29
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
19 of 65
Sig. str.
50 of 100
19 of 65
Total str.
51 of 101
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
30 of 61
Sig. str.
44 of 81
30 of 61
Total str.
44 of 81
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
21 of 52
Sig. str.
40 of 83
21 of 52
Total str.
40 of 83
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:01
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
26 of 49
Sig. str.
43 of 75
26 of 49
Total str.
43 of 75
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#AnjosFerguson
1109
2910
3109
4910
5910
Total4748
#AnjosFerguson
1109
2910
3109
4910
5910
Total4748
#AnjosFerguson
1109
2910
3109
4910
5910
Total4748

Media Scores

0
Anjos
-
20
Ferguson
48-47 Ferguson×1349-46 Ferguson×649-47 Ferguson
All 20 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

3%
Anjos
1%
Draw
96%
Ferguson
232 fan scorecards submitted
49-46 Ferguson42.2%48-47 Ferguson41.4%49-47 Ferguson3%49-45 Ferguson3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
95%
Anjos
R2
97%
Ferguson
R3
49%
Ferguson
R4
97%
Ferguson
R5
90%
Ferguson

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Rafael Dos Anjos
-145
59% implied win probability
Open: -135Best: -138
Tony Ferguson
+121
45% implied win probability
Open: +111Best: +129

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

SportsbookRafael Dos AnjosTony 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. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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 Sunday, November 6, 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.

Full robbery index
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Rafael Dos Anjos 46%54% Tony Ferguson

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. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Rafael Dos Anjos
Complete Fighter
6 edges
Tony Ferguson
Submission Ace
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

95Power90
95Speed93
94Precision93
95Durability96
95Engine100
90Wrestling88
94Ground95

Biggest edge Rafael Dos Anjos, Kick power +7

Attribute by attribute

Rafael Dos Anjos is on the left of every row, Tony Ferguson on the right.
94Punch power91
96Kick power89
93Punch speed93
96Kick speed92
94Accuracy93
90Takedowns88
95Ground striking94
93Submissions96
97Chin98
93Body strength94
95Cardio100

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

Tale of the Tape

32-17-0
Record
26-11-0
1857
Power Index rating
1883
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
42
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

BJJMuay Thai
vs
Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
Rafael Dos Anjos
  • Black belt · BJJ · Aldo 'Caveirinha' Januário and Philipe 'Furão' della Monica
  • 2006Bronze · IBJJF Euros · black belt, -76kg
  • 2005Bronze · Cbjj Brazilian Nationals · brown belt, -76kg
  • 2004Bronze · Cbjj Brazilian Nationals · brown belt, -76kg

Camp RDA Academy · Austin, US

Tony Ferguson
  • 2017Black belt · BJJ · Eddie Bravo
  • 2007Bronze · Ncwa Nationals · 184 lb
  • 2006Champion · Ncwa Nationals · 165 lb
  • 2002Champion · State HS · 152 lb

Camp Ferguson's private camp, Big Bear Lake · Big Bear Lake, California, US

Striking Profile

3.48
SLpM
4.91
47%
Str. Acc.
45%
3.23
SApM
4.37
60%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

1.95
TD Avg.
0.39
35%
TD Acc.
35%
54%
TD Def.
66%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.90

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • W
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  • L
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    TKO · R5 · 0:18 · Lightweight
Tony Ferguson · 2-3
  • W
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  • W
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  • L
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  • L
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  • L
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Career Averages

Based on 36 fights · 24 fights
50.6
Avg sig. strikes
55.5
1.89
Avg takedowns
0.29
3:48
Avg control time
0:20
172
Career high strikes
199
9
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Rafael Dos Anjos
Strike target
Tony Ferguson
58%
Head
60%
24%
Body
19%
18%
Leg
20%
Rafael Dos Anjos
Strike position
Tony Ferguson
67%
Distance
91%
18%
Clinch
2%
15%
Ground
7%