Head-to-head
Cain Velasquez vs. Francis Ngannou
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'1" · 77" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
6'4" · 83" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
12-3-0
Record (pro · UFC)
12-2-0
8
Wins vs .500+ opponents
8
6.48
Sig. strikes landed / min
2.33
2.4
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
2.16
57.6%
Striking accuracy
41.3%
57.6%
Striking defense
41.9%
4.59
Takedowns / 15 min
0.76
42.0%
Takedown accuracy
62.5%
75.0%
Takedown defense
71.8%
0.41
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.31
60.4%
Control time
11.9%
83.3%
Finish rate
91.7%
7:24
Avg fight time
7:00
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Cain Velasquez ■ Francis Ngannou
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2019-02-17 — L for Cain Velasquez · KO/TKO R1
| Common opponent | Velasquez | Ngannou |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Dos Santos | W 2013 | W 2019 |