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Ruan PottsHW
HeavyweightMMA

Ruan Potts

"Fangzz"

South AfricaSouth AfricaAge 48Mark Robinson MMAEFC
11
Wins
7
Losses
0
Draws
100%
Finish Rate
5
KO / TKO
6
Submissions
2011
Pro Debut

Biography

Ruan Potts is a South African professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Heavyweight division.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy38%
Takedown accuracy17%

0.85

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

5.92

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0.75

/ 15 min

Takedowns

2.26

avg

Submissions

0

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 191 cmUFC debut May. 10, 2014Born South Africa

How He Wins

KO / TKO5
Decision0
Submission6

Finish Rate

100%
11 of 11
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
W
L
L
L
L
L
W
W
W
L

Mixed Martial Arts18 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossUnited StatesJared VanderaaH2HTKO (punches)R3EFC 76Dec 8, 2018
WinEnglandKarl EtheringtonH2HTKO (punches)R1EFC 58Apr 8, 2017
WinSouth AfricaBrendon GroenewaldH2HSubmission (rear naked choke)R2EFC 55Nov 11, 2016
WinSouth AfricaVandam MbuyiH2HSubmission (armbar)R1EFC 50Jun 17, 2016
LossSouth AfricaTumelo MaphuthaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3EFC 45Nov 7, 2015
LossFranceCyril AskerH2HTKO (retirement)R1EFC 40Jun 6, 2015
LossUnited StatesDerrick LewisH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC 184Feb 28, 2015
LossUnited StatesAnthony HamiltonH2HTKO (body punches)R2UFC 177Aug 30, 2014
LossAustraliaSoa PaleleiH2HKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. SilvaMay 10, 2014
WinSouth AfricaAndrew Van ZylH2HTechnical Submission (armbar)R1EFC Africa 26Dec 12, 2013
WinSouth AfricaRicky MisholasH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1EFC Africa 24Oct 10, 2013
WinEgyptMahmoud HassanH2HSubmission (ankle lock)R1EFC Africa 21Jul 25, 2013
LossSouth AfricaAndrew Van ZylH2HDecision (unanimous)R5EFC Africa 18Mar 1, 2013
WinSouth AfricaBernardo MikixiH2HTKO (punches)R2EFC Africa 16Oct 19, 2012
WinSouth AfricaAndrew Van ZylH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1EFC Africa 11Nov 10, 2011
WinSouth AfricaNorman WesselsH2HTKO (punches)R3EFC Africa 9Jul 30, 2011
WinBaygon ObutobeH2HTKO (punches and elbows)R4EFC Africa 8Apr 14, 2011
WinSouth AfricaCalven RobinsonH2HTKO (knee and punches)R1EFC Africa 7Feb 3, 2011

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.