Heavyweight· Not Fighting
Ruan Potts
“Fangzz”·
South Africa
Pro record
11-6-0
Model Elo
1383
#1959 of 1994
- Age
- 45
- Height
- 6'2"
- Reach
- 75"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- —
- Born
- South Africa
- UFC debut
- May 10, 2014
Profile
Ruan Potts is 0–3 in the UFC since 2014. Currently on a 3-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Derrick Lewis by KO/TKO (Feb 27, 2015).
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 0–3
- since 2014
- Finish rate
- —
- 0 of 0 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 0
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 0
- Current streak
- L3
- losses in a row
- Octagon time
- 19:55
- avg 6:38 per fight
- Opposition
- 1525
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
Strikes landed / min0.85
UFC avg 3.35 · below average
Strikes absorbed / min5.92
UFC avg 3.95 · below average
Striking accuracy38%
UFC avg 45% · below average
Striking defense23%
UFC avg 52% · below average
Knockdowns / 15 min0.00
UFC avg 0.43 · below average
Grappling
Takedowns / 15 min0.75
UFC avg 1.52 · below average
Takedown accuracy0%
UFC avg 15% · below average
Takedown defense33%
UFC avg 52% · below average
Submission attempts / 15 min2.26
UFC avg 0.58 · better than average
Where the strikes land
Head 53%Body 18%Legs 29%
Where the strikes are thrown
Standing 76%Clinch 12%Ground 12%
Average fight time: 6:38
Fight history (3)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Derrick LewisRecord after: 0-3 | KO/TKORound 2 · 3:18 | UFC 184: Rousey vs ZinganoFeb 27, 2015 |
| L |  Anthony HamiltonRecord after: 0-2 | KO/TKORound 2 · 4:17 | UFC 177: Dillashaw vs SotoAug 29, 2014 |
| L |  Soa PaleleiRecord after: 0-1 | KO/TKORound 1 · 2:20 | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs SilvaMay 9, 2014 |