UFC UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington Final

Lightweight

Paddy Pimblett vs Tony Ferguson

Paddy Pimblett
United Kingdom

Paddy Pimblett

“The Baddy”

24-4

Winner

VS
Tony Ferguson
United States

Tony Ferguson

“El Cucuy”

26-11

Winner

Paddy Pimblett

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

16 December 2023 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Paddy Pimblett beat Tony Ferguson by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Paddy Pimblett landed 151 of 217 total strikes and 1 of 4 takedowns, with 8:53 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.
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Tale of the tape

Paddy PimblettTony Ferguson
24-4Record26-11
28Age on fight night39
5′10″ (178 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
73″ (185 cm)Reach76.5″ (194 cm)
155 lb (70.3 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Next Generation MMA LiverpoolTeamKnuckleheadz MMA
Liverpool, England, United KingdomFromOxnard, California, United States

Fight statistics

151of 217 · 70%Total strikes landed90of 134 · 67%
105of 166Head strikes63of 95
26of 30Body strikes23of 35
20of 21Leg strikes4of 4
1of 4Takedowns0
1Knockdowns0
8:53Control time0:00

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Paddy PimblettRoundTony Ferguson
76/110strikes0/1TD1KD0:55controlR131/57strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
46/58strikes0/0TD0KD4:20controlR218/25strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
29/49strikes1/3TD0KD3:38controlR341/52strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Derek Cleary

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Sal D'amato

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Junichiro Kamijo

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Form going into the fight

Paddy Pimblett

  1. WJared Gordonunanimous decision2022
  2. WJordan Leavittsubmission R2 2:462022
  3. WKazula Vargassubmission R1 3:492022
  4. WLuigi VendraminiKO/TKO R1 4:252021

Tony Ferguson

  1. LKing Greensubmission R3 4:542023
  2. LNate Diazsubmission R4 2:522022
  3. LMichael ChandlerKO/TKO R2 0:172022
  4. LBeneil Dariushunanimous decision2021
  5. LCharles Oliveiraunanimous decision2020

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Colby Covington vs Leon EdwardsWelterweightunanimous decisionAlexandre Pantoja vs Brandon RoyvalFlyweightunanimous decisionStephen Thompson vs Shavkat RakhmonovWelterweightsubmission R2 4:56Josh Emmett vs Bryce MitchellFeatherweightKO/TKO R1 1:57Dustin Jacoby vs Alonzo MenifieldLight Heavyweightunanimous decision

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