FlyweightNOT FIGHTING

Josh Ferguson

7-5

Age

Height

5'5"

Weight

125 lbs

Reach

—

Avg Fight Time

12:41

Gym

—

Wins By

0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

—

Last 2

Finish Rate

—

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

United States

Fight History

LOSS

vs Chris Cariaso

UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman· 2013-03-02

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Roland Delorme

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R3 0:22

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R3 0:22

Fighter Archetype

Striker

Boxing-Heavy

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

2.1/min

Grappling

0.59 TD

Defense

32%

⚖️Josh adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

No finishes recorded (decision specialist)

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.

🎯

Offensive bias: Higher accuracy (44%) than defense (32%). Risk-taker.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (36% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

44%

Below Avg

0%100%

Striking Defense

32%

Low

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

37% acc78%

Clinch

88% acc13%

Ground

100% acc9%

Striking Differential-2.05/min

2.13 landed/min4.18 absorbed/min

2.13

Landed/Min

4.18

Absorbed/Min

0.00

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed54

Sig. Strikes Attempted123

Key Insights

Josh is a distance-first striker, with 78% of output at range.

Primarily a headhunter with 69% targeting the head.

Absorbs more than landing (2.0:1).

Distance-dominant: 78% of output at range with 37% accuracy.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

11%

Low

0%100%

TD Defense

55%

Above Avg

0%100%

TD Success Rate

11%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

0.59

TD / 15min

0.00

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

11%

Accuracy

Key Insights

Lower TD accuracy (11%).

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

108

0.51

Ratio

Absorbed

212

Chin Rating

Good

KD Exchange

0/2

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

24.3

Low Output

Strikes/Min

2.8

Standing %

71%

R3 vs R1 Output

36%

Fades Late

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.51x) - absorbs more than deals.

🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.

⚙️ High engagement score (24.3) - maintains relentless pace.

📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 36% of R1 pace.

🎢 High striking absorption - takes significant damage in exchanges.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 2 fights

R1 Control

2:57

R2 Control

0:51

R3 Control

0:38

R1 to Final

-64%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Keeps distance in R3, avoids grappling when fatigued.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

-11.4pp

Body

+11.4pp

Leg

0.0pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-35.7pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights