Head-to-head
Francis Ngannou vs. Curtis Blaydes
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'4" · 83" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
6'4" · 80" · 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)
19-6-0 (1 NC) · UFC 14-6-0 (1 NC)
8
Wins vs .500+ opponents
11
2.33
Sig. strikes landed / min
4.18
2.16
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
2.76
41.3%
Striking accuracy
52.1%
41.9%
Striking defense
53.9%
0.76
Takedowns / 15 min
5.12
62.5%
Takedown accuracy
47.8%
71.8%
Takedown defense
35.0%
0.31
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.0
11.9%
Control time
45.3%
91.7%
Finish rate
57.1%
7:00
Avg fight time
9:12
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 ■ Curtis Blaydes
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2016-04-10 — W for Francis Ngannou · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage R2
They fought: 2018-11-24 — W for Francis Ngannou · KO/TKO R1
| Common opponent | Ngannou | Blaydes |
|---|---|---|
| Jairzinho Rozenstruik | W 2020 | W 2021 |
| Junior Dos Santos | W 2019 | W 2020 |
| Derrick Lewis | L 2018 | L 2021 |
| Alistair Overeem | W 2017 | W 2018 |