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Ruan Potts

“Fangzz”
11-6-0
0Prospect
/Age 48/Orthodox/6' 2"/75″ reach/247 lbs
Win %
65%
SLpM
0.8
Str Acc
37%
Str Def
22%
TD Avg
0.8
TD Def
33%
Sub Avg
2.3
Finish
100%

At a Glance

0.8
SLpM
37%
Str Acc
0.8
TD Avg
100%
Finish %
22%
Str Def
Ruan Potts "Fangzz" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 11-6-0, the fighter carries a 65% win rate across 17 pro contests, with a 100% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include active submission threat from the ground.
Career Arc
17 fightspeak +8 · current +8

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 14 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 33 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 73 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 35 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 10 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 98 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 26 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 93 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME14ACCURACY33KO POWER73TAKEDOWNS35TD DEFENSE10SUBMISSIONS98DURABILITY26ACTIVITY93
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 37% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 22% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 16% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 33% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
0.85-2.57 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
5.92+2.74 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.75-0.77 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
2.30+1.90 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (5.92)Landed (0.85)
0
-5.07

Wins by Method

100%Finish
KO/TKO545%
Submission655%
Decision00%
11 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (11)
5 KO
6 SUB
Losses (6)
3 KO
3 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
KO
W
Sub
W
Sub
L
KO
L
KO

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
0 of 17
KO/TKO Losses
3
Avg Fight Duration
1.4 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-2
Fight History3 UFC + 14 pre-UFC
17 fights11W3L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Jared Vanderaa
EFC WorldwideEFC Worldwide 76
Dec 8, 2018KTKO33:25
DRAW
Method
TKO
Punches
Round
3
of 5
Time
3:25
Division
Heavyweight
EFC Worldwide 76
2018-12-08
WKarl Etherington
EFC WorldwideEFC Worldwide 58
Apr 8, 2017KTKO12:33
WBrendon Groenewald
EFC WorldwideEFC Worldwide 55
Nov 11, 2016SSUB24:21
WVandam Mbuyi
EFC WorldwideEFC Worldwide 50
Jun 17, 2016SSUB14:06
?Tumelo Maphutha
EFC WorldwideEFC Worldwide 45
Nov 7, 2015DDECUnanimous
LDerrick Lewis
UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano
Feb 28, 2015KKO/TKO Punches23:18
LAnthony Hamilton
UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto
Aug 30, 2014KKO/TKO Punches24:17
LSoa Palelei
UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva
May 10, 2014KKO/TKO Punch12:20
WAndrew van Zyl
EFC AfricaEFC Africa 26
Dec 12, 2013SSUB10:44
WRicky Misholas
EFC AfricaEFC Africa 24
Oct 10, 2013SSUB14:05
WMahmoud Hassan
EFC AfricaEFC Africa 21
Jul 25, 2013SSUB10:37
?Andrew van Zyl
EFC AfricaEFC Africa 18
Mar 1, 2013DDECUnanimous
WBernardo Mikixi
EFC AfricaEFC Africa 16
Oct 19, 2012KTKOR2
WAndrew van Zyl
EFC AfricaEFC Africa 11
Nov 10, 2011SSUB13:50
WNorman Wessels
Jun 30, 2011KTKO
WBaygon Obutobe
Apr 14, 2011KTKO
WCalven Robinson
Feb 3, 2011KTKO11:23