5 times Tony Ferguson beat an opponent with a chokehold submission in the UFC

#2. Tony Ferguson vs Gleison Tibau UFC 184 - Performance of the Night

Tibau was on a 3 fight win streak in the UFC when he was matched up against Tony Ferguson at UFC 184. Ferguson has never won the undisputed title but he’s a beast when it comes to even the toughest in the game, so Tibau was going to have to do more than scramble to beat the speed, agility, and fight IQ of Ferguson. After a mainly striking game, 'El Cucuy' put his grappling skills on display and finished Tibau at with a rear-naked choke.

#1. Tony Ferguson vs Kevin Lee UFC 216

In yet another instance of the cursed ‘Nurmagomedov vs Ferguson’ chapter, Kevin Lee found himself facing 'El Cucuy' in 'The Eagle’s absence. The interim lightweight championship title was on the line in the main event of the evening and Ferguson was not about to let it slip out of his hands.

A five-match win streak earned Lee a match against 'El Cucuy' for the interim belt. Lee dominated Ferguson in the earlier rounds. His aggression had limits, however, as he found himself in a triangle choke and tapped out. Ferguson clinched the interim lightweight UFC championship belt after this fight at UFC 216.

This was also the same match as the infamous 'defend or vacate' callout where Tony Ferguson called Conor Mcgregor a McNugget.

If there’s one thing Michael Chandler needs to know about Tony Fergusson it’s that he’s going to bring every bit of his versatility into the octogan with him. Chandler is going to have to look beyond wing chun strikes and flying elbows as 'El Cucuy' has it in him to flip the match around in the dying minutes.