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Combat Edge Intelligence

Anthony Pettis vs Tony Ferguson

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

25-14-0Record25-11-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height6'0"
72,5"Reach76"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Roufusport· 1685 avg Elo · 8 ratedTeamKnuckleheadz MMA

What's at stake

Anthony Pettis is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Tony Ferguson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Anthony PettisNow 1680
If they win+11→ 1691
If they lose-13→ 1667
Tony FergusonNow 1658
If they win+13→ 1671
If they lose-11→ 1647

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1653 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1745 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.05
Sig. strikes / min
4.91
48%
Strike accuracy
46%
3.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.37
54%
Strike defense
55%
0.61
Takedown avg.
0.39
50%
Takedown accuracy
35%
60%
Takedown defense
66%
1.06
Submission avg.
0.88

Trajectory

Anthony PettisTony Ferguson
16501700175020202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

11 (44%)
KO/TKO
12 (48%)
8 (32%)
Submission
8 (32%)
6 (24%)
Decision
5 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Tony Ferguson57%
Anthony Pettis 43%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes Tony Ferguson a 57% favorite over Anthony Pettis in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Anthony Pettis's way (47%).

Anthony Pettis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1680 to 1658, a 22-point edge.

Anthony Pettis enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Tony Ferguson enters on a 9-fight loss streak.

Anthony Pettis finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Tony Ferguson 80%.

Anthony Pettis and Tony Ferguson share 2 common opponents: Donald Cerrone and Nate Diaz.

Tony Ferguson carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (2)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2019
Nate Diaz
LossSubmission · 2022
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2020
Donald Cerrone
WinTKO (doctor stoppage) · 2019