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Charles Oliveira vs Tony Ferguson

Side by side, no filler: the honours, records, earnings and stats that decide this one.

Charles OliveiraCharles Oliveira Tony FergusonTony Ferguson
UFCSportUFC
BrazilNationalityUnited States
October 17, 1989BornFebruary 12, 1984
1.78 m / 5 ft 10 inHeight1.83 m / 6 ft 0 in
$3MNet worth$4M
4Major honours3
3Records0

Career Numbers

49Total Fights-
37Wins25
11Losses11
1No Contests-
-MMA Record25 wins, 11 losses
-Knockouts12
-Submissions8

Honours Side by Side

Charles Oliveira (4)

  • UFC Lightweight Champion
  • Most Submission Wins in UFC History
  • Most Finishes in UFC History
  • Most Performance Bonuses in UFC History

Tony Ferguson (3)

  • Interim UFC Lightweight Champion
  • NCWA National Wrestling Champion
  • Ultimate Fighter 13 Winner

The Case for Each

Charles Oliveira brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 4 documented honours against 3 for Tony Ferguson. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any ufc argument.

On records, Charles Oliveira holds 3 documented marks to 0 for Tony Ferguson. The headline entry: Most Submission Wins in UFC History. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner, which is exactly why this debate refuses to die.

Put the raw numbers side by side and the picture sharpens. Charles Oliveira shows 37 in wins; Tony Ferguson answers with 25. Context matters: different leagues, different eras and different roles all bend a stat line, so treat the gap as a conversation starter rather than a verdict.

Put the raw numbers side by side and the picture sharpens. Charles Oliveira shows 11 in losses; Tony Ferguson answers with 11. Context matters: different leagues, different eras and different roles all bend a stat line, so treat the gap as a conversation starter rather than a verdict.

The UFC has taken mixed martial arts from niche curiosity to global spectacle, and its champions are among the most talked-about athletes in combat sport. Every fight can end in a heartbeat, which makes its stars box office in the truest sense. Reputations are made and broken inside the octagon. That backdrop is what makes a matchup like this one resonate beyond the box scores.

Tony Ferguson is the senior figure by roughly 5 years, which frames the comparison: one career is closer to its final shape, the other still has chapters to write.

Commercially, Tony Ferguson leads with an estimated $4M net worth. Earning power tracks fame more than form, but it is part of the legacy question.

For the complete record, see Charles Oliveira and Tony Ferguson, both updated daily with stats, honours and news on AthleteWiki.

Full profiles: Charles Oliveira · Tony Ferguson