Combat Edge Intelligence

Justin Gaethje 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

28-5-0Record25-11-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height6'0"
70"Reach76"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Genesis Training CenterTeamKnuckleheadz MMA

What's at stake

Justin Gaethje is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Tony Ferguson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Justin GaethjeNow 1869
If they win+6→ 1875
If they lose-18→ 1851
Tony FergusonNow 1659
If they win+18→ 1677
If they lose-6→ 1653

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.

1808 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1744 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.48
Sig. strikes / min
4.91
59%
Strike accuracy
46%
7.05
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.37
51%
Strike defense
55%
0.33
Takedown avg.
0.39
40%
Takedown accuracy
35%
74%
Takedown defense
66%
0
Submission avg.
0.88

Trajectory

Justin GaethjeTony Ferguson
165017001750180018502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

21 (75%)
KO/TKO
12 (48%)
1 (4%)
Submission
8 (32%)
6 (21%)
Decision
5 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Justin Gaethje92%
Tony Ferguson 8%Elo baseline: 77%

The Combat Edge model makes Justin Gaethje a 92% favorite over Tony Ferguson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (77%).

Justin Gaethje holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1869 to 1659, a 210-point edge.

Justin Gaethje enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Tony Ferguson enters on a 9-fight loss streak.

Justin Gaethje finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Tony Ferguson 80%.

Justin Gaethje and Tony Ferguson share 3 common opponents: Paddy Pimblett, Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler.

Tony Ferguson carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (3)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2026
Paddy Pimblett
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2023
WinDecision (Unanimous) · 2021
Michael Chandler
LossKO · 2022
LossSubmission · 2022
Charles Oliveira
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2020