In a captivating showdown at UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington, Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett emerged victorious over Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson. The fight, which was closely watched by fans, ended in the third round with Pimblett securing a unanimous decision victory at the 5:00 mark. The match, which followed a 3 Rnd (5-5-5) time format, was overseen by referee Mark Smith. Judges Derek Cleary, Sal D’amato, and Junichiro Kamijo all scored the bout 27 – 30 in favor of Pimblett. We have all the stats and details below.
Paddy Pimblett vs. Tony Ferguson Fight Breakdown
In the UFC fight between Tony Ferguson and Paddy Pimblett, Pimblett emerged as the dominant fighter. Pimblett managed to score a knockdown against Ferguson, a feat that Ferguson was unable to reciprocate. In terms of significant strikes, Pimblett landed 106 out of 165 attempts, giving him a significant strike percentage of 64%. Ferguson, on the other hand, landed 62 out of 105 significant strikes, giving him a slightly lower percentage of 59%.
Pimblett also outperformed Ferguson in total strikes, landing 151 out of 217, while Ferguson landed 90 out of 134. In terms of takedowns, Pimblett was the only one to attempt and successfully execute one, with a takedown percentage of 25%. Neither fighter attempted any submissions. Pimblett also dominated in terms of control time, maintaining control for 8 minutes and 53 seconds, compared to Ferguson who had no control time. Overall, Pimblett’s performance was more aggressive and effective, leading to his victory in the fight.
Tony Ferguson fight stats
Tony Ferguson was firing at a 67% accuracy, throwing 134 strikes and landing 90. There were 105 significant strikes, with 62 landing. Of these, 35 of 66 were directed at the head, 23 were body shots, and 4 were leg kicks. Ferguson went for 0 takedowns and landed none.
Strikes Thrown |
90 of 134 |
Significant Strikes |
62 of 105 |
Head Strikes |
35 of 66 |
Body Strikes |
23 |
Leg Strikes |
4 |
Takedowns |
0 of 0 |
Paddy Pimblett fight stats
Paddy Pimblett was firing at a 69.6% accuracy, throwing 217 strikes and landing 151. There were 165 significant strikes, with 106 landing. Of these, 73 of 127 were directed to the head, 13 were body shots and 20 were leg kicks. Pimblett went for 4 takedowns and successfully landed 1.
Strikes Thrown |
151 of 217 |
Significant Strikes |
106 of 165 |
Head Strikes |
73 of 127 |
Body Strikes |
13 |
Leg Strikes |
20 |
Takedowns |
1 of 4 |
Round by Round stats
Let’s take a look at how Tony Ferguson did against Paddy Pimblett round by round.
Round 1: The first round saw Paddy Pimblett dominating the fight. Pimblett managed to land 70 out of 104 significant strikes, giving him a 67% success rate. He also landed a knockdown on Tony Ferguson. Ferguson, on the other hand, landed 29 out of 55 significant strikes, giving him a 52% success rate. Neither fighter attempted any takedowns or submissions.
Round 2: In the second round, Pimblett continued to control the fight, landing 19 out of 27 significant strikes, a 70% success rate. Ferguson improved his performance slightly, landing 11 out of 18 significant strikes, giving him a 61% success rate. Neither fighter attempted any takedowns or submissions in this round either.
Round 3: The final round saw Ferguson ramp up his efforts, landing 22 out of 32 significant strikes, a 68% success rate. Pimblett, however, did not let up, landing 17 out of 34 significant strikes, a 50% success rate. Pimblett also attempted three takedowns, successfully executing one.
The fight ended in a unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 27 – 30 in favor of Paddy Pimblett. The fight was refereed by Mark Smith.