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