Saturday, August 3, 2024Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West, United Arab Emirates
Michael Chiesa defeated Tony Ferguson by Submission in round 1 (3:44) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov, held Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West.
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Tony Ferguson vs Michael Chiesa
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Tony FergusonMichael Chiesa
0
Knockdowns0
10 / 18
Significant strikes4 / 25
56%
Sig. strike accuracy16%
10 / 18
Total strikes4 / 25
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 1
0
Submission attempts1
0:00
Control time0:34
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Tony FergusonMichael Chiesa
440%375%
Head
110%125%
Body
550%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Tony Ferguson
100%
Michael Chiesa
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Tony Ferguson10 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44/9
11/3
55/6
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Michael Chiesa4 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33/23
11/2
0
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Tony FergusonMichael Chiesa
R1
10
4
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
10 / 18
Significant strikes4 / 25
56%
Sig. strike accuracy16%
10 / 18
Total strikes4 / 25
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 1
0
Submission attempts1
0:00
Control time0:34
Insights
- Michael Chiesa lands 3.11 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 88% of UFC fighters.
- Tony Ferguson absorbs 4.37 significant strikes a minute, more than 78% of UFC fighters.
- Michael Chiesa spends 76% of fight time at distance.
- 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
Michael Chiesa
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2024Black belt · BJJJames Weed
- —Lightweight ChampionshipLegends of Fighting Championship (LOTC)
- 2012Champion · The Ultimate FighterLightweight
- —Champion · Pacific Northwest Regional
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
60%73%
Head
19%22%
Body
20%5%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Tony Fergusonlast 3 fights
60%23%17%
Michael Chiesalast 3 fights
76%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Tony Ferguson Michael Chiesa
Strikes landed / min
4.912.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.371.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.393.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.901.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tony Ferguson · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersMichael Chiesa · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.91
Strikes landed / min2.02
4.37
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.73
0.39 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.11 / 6.6
35%
Takedown accuracy47%
66%
Takedown defence65%
0:20
Control time / fight3:41
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min1.00
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
Michael Chiesa22 UFC fights · 405 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%184/661
11%46/73
4%17/19
Clinch
5%21/46
10%39/47
1%5/5
Ground
22%91/144
0%2/2
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
Tony Ferguson26 of 36 ended early · 72%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
10 early stoppages have no logged time
Michael Chiesa19 of 27 ended early · 70%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Tony Ferguson0-5
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- L
- L
- L
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- 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
Michael Chiesa4-1
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley · Jun 14, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024Submission · R1 · 3:44 · Welterweight
- L
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- LUFC Fight Night: Vieira vs Tate · Nov 20, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Magny · Jan 20, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Dos Santos · Jan 25, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas · Apr 4, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WUFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw · May 24, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale · Jun 1, 2012Submission · R1 · 2:47 · Ultimate Fighter 15 Lightweight
- WDarrell FennerCageSport 16 · Oct 1, 2011Submission · R1 · 0:45 · Middleweight
- WMatt CobleLOTC 13: Battle At The Bay · Jul 16, 2011Submission · R1 · 2:13
- WEvian RodriguezLOTC 11: Conquest Of The Cage · Apr 28, 2011Submission · R1 · 1:03
- WDarcy JamesBFL 7: Invasion · Mar 25, 2011Submission · R1 · 1:36 · Lightweight
- WAndy PavesRumble on the Ridge 14 · Oct 30, 2010Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tony Ferguson vs Michael Chiesa?
Michael Chiesa defeated Tony Ferguson by Submission in round 1 (3:44) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov, held Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West.