Heavyweight · “Fangzz”
Ruan Potts
11-7-0 UFC 0-3-0
6'2"Height
75"Reach
OrthodoxStance
48Age
0KO wins
0Sub wins
0%Finish rate
6:38Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min0.85
Sig. strikes absorbed / min5.92
Striking accuracy37.8%
Striking defense22.9%
Takedowns / 15 min0.75
Takedown accuracy16.7%
Takedown defense33.3%
Sub attempts / 15 min2.26
Control time9.0%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-2
Fight history
L Derrick Lewis 2-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:18 — UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano · February 28, 2015
7/13Sig. strikes
53/82Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
1:40Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Anthony Hamilton 0-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:17 — UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto · August 30, 2014
10/29Sig. strikes
60/64Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Soa Palelei 2-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:20 — UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva · May 10, 2014
0/3Sig. strikes
5/7Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:06Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
5
Submission
6
Decision
0
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
5
Submission
0
Decision
2
Other
0
Fights by organization
EFC Africa
9
EFC
6
UFC
3
Full career — 18 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Jared Vanderaa | TKO (punches) | EFC 76
December 8, 2018 |
EFC | 3 | 3:24 |
| W | Karl Etherington | TKO (punches) | EFC 58
April 8, 2017 |
EFC | 1 | 2:33 |
| W | Brendon Groenewald | Submission (rear naked choke) | EFC 55
November 11, 2016 |
EFC | 2 | 4:21 |
| W | Vandam Mbuyi | Submission (armbar) | EFC 50
June 17, 2016 |
EFC | 1 | 4:06 |
| L | Tumelo Maphutha | Decision (unanimous) | EFC 45
November 7, 2015 |
EFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Cyril Asker | TKO (retirement) | EFC 40
June 6, 2015 |
EFC | 1 | 5:00 |
| L | Derrick Lewis | TKO (punches) | UFC 184
February 28, 2015 |
UFC | 2 | 3:18 |
| L | Anthony Hamilton | TKO (body punches) | UFC 177
August 30, 2014 |
UFC | 2 | 4:17 |
| L | Soa Palelei | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva
May 10, 2014 |
UFC | 1 | 2:20 |
| W | Andrew Van Zyl | Technical Submission (armbar) | EFC Africa 26
December 12, 2013 |
EFC Africa | 1 | 0:44 |
| W | Ricky Misholas | Submission (triangle choke) | EFC Africa 24
October 10, 2013 |
EFC Africa | 1 | — |
| W | Mahmoud Hassan | Submission (ankle lock) | EFC Africa 21
July 25, 2013 |
EFC Africa | 1 | 0:37 |
| L | Andrew Van Zyl | Decision (unanimous) | EFC Africa 18
March 1, 2013 |
EFC Africa | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Bernardo Mikixi | TKO (punches) | EFC Africa 16
October 19, 2012 |
EFC Africa | 2 | — |
| W | Andrew Van Zyl | Submission (guillotine choke) | EFC Africa 11
November 10, 2011 |
EFC Africa | 1 | 3:50 |
| W | Norman Wessels | TKO (punches) | EFC Africa 9
July 30, 2011 |
EFC Africa | 3 | 4:21 |
| W | Baygon Obutobe | TKO (punches and elbows) | EFC Africa 8
April 14, 2011 |
EFC Africa | 4 | 3:00 |
| W | Calven Robinson | TKO (knee and punches) | EFC Africa 7
February 3, 2011 |
EFC Africa | 1 | 1:23 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Ruan Potts) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.