MMA StatBook

Ruan Potts

“Fangzz”

HeavyweightSouth Africa3-fight losing streak

11Wins
7Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 3: LLL

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Profile

Age
48 (born February 23, 1978)
Born in
Cape Town
Height
6' 2"
Weight
247 lbs.
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
0-3

How the fights ended

Losses in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
0.85 top 100%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
5.92
Striking accuracy38%Better than 4% of heavyweights
Strike defense23%Better than 0% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.75 top 58%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
2.3
Takedown accuracy17%Better than 12% of heavyweights
Takedown defense33%Better than 10% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Potts last fought on February 28, 2015 (Loss vs Derrick Lewis). Potts has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Ruan Potts

Born on February 23, 1978 in Cape Town, South Africa, Ruan Potts "Fangzz" competes as a heavyweight mixed martial artist. Potts stands 6' 2" with a 75" reach.

Potts has fought professionally since 2011, debuting with EFC Africa. Potts arrived in the UFC with an 8-1 record. Potts made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva in May 2014 and lost to Soa Palelei by KO/TKO. Across 3 fights in the UFC, Potts is 0-3.

In the stats, Potts attempts more submissions than 99% of heavyweights. Potts ranks #1 in UFC history for highest pro MMA finish rate.

Before and outside the UFC, Potts fought in EFC Africa (8-1) and EFC (3-3).

Potts's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano in February 2015, where Potts lost to Derrick Lewis.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Derrick Lewis

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R2 3:18

    UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano

    Feb 28, 2015

    7Str 1TD 0KD
  2. L

    Anthony Hamilton

    KO/TKO · Punches to Body From Half Guard · R2 4:17

    UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto

    Aug 30, 2014

    10Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Soa Palelei

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head From Mount · R1 2:20

    UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva

    May 10, 2014

    0Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Ruan Potts is 11-7 across 18 professional fights in 3 promotions, since a pro debut on February 3, 2011 (EFC Africa). 15 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins11

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 6

Pro losses7

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
100% of wins
Longest win streak
5

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
EFC Africa8-12011
EFC3-32015
UFC0-32014

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Jared Vanderaa TKO (punches), R3 EFC 76 Dec 8, 2018
W Karl Etherington TKO (punches), R1 EFC 58 Apr 8, 2017
W Brendon Groenewald Submission (rear naked choke), R2 EFC 55 Nov 11, 2016
W Vandam Mbuyi Submission (armbar), R1 EFC 50 Jun 17, 2016
L Tumelo Maphutha Decision (unanimous), R3 EFC 45 Nov 7, 2015
L Cyril Asker TKO (retirement), R1 EFC 40 Jun 6, 2015
L Derrick Lewis TKO (punches), R2 UFC 184 Feb 28, 2015
L Anthony Hamilton TKO (body punches), R2 UFC 177 Aug 30, 2014
L Soa Palelei KO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva May 10, 2014
W Andrew Van Zyl Technical Submission (armbar), R1 EFC Africa 26 Dec 12, 2013
W Ricky Misholas Submission (triangle choke), R1 EFC Africa 24 Oct 10, 2013
W Mahmoud Hassan Submission (ankle lock), R1 EFC Africa 21 Jul 25, 2013
L Andrew Van Zyl Decision (unanimous), R5 EFC Africa 18 Mar 1, 2013
W Bernardo Mikixi TKO (punches), R2 EFC Africa 16 Oct 19, 2012
W Andrew Van Zyl Submission (guillotine choke), R1 EFC Africa 11 Nov 10, 2011
W Norman Wessels TKO (punches), R3 EFC Africa 9 Jul 30, 2011
W Baygon Obutobe TKO (punches and elbows), R4 EFC Africa 8 Apr 14, 2011
W Calven Robinson TKO (knee and punches), R1 EFC Africa 7 Feb 3, 2011

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Ruan Potts's record?

Ruan Potts's professional MMA record is 11 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Ruan Potts?

Ruan Potts is 48 years old, born on February 23, 1978.

How tall is Ruan Potts and what is their reach?

Ruan Potts stands 6' 2" with a 75" reach.

Who did Ruan Potts fight last?

Ruan Potts lost to Derrick Lewis by KO/TKO at UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano on Feb 28, 2015.