Ruan Potts
| Ruan Potts | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 18, 1977 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Other names | Fangzz |
| Nationality | South African |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 247 lb (112 kg; 17.6 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 75.0 in (191 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Boksburg, South Africa |
| Rank |
Black belt in Judo Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 6 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Ruan Potts (born August 24, 1977) is a South African professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Heavyweight division of the UFC.
Mixed martial arts career
Potts made his professional debut in 2011, competing exclusively for regional promotions in his native South Africa, where he was also the Extreme Fighting Championship Heavyweight Champion. He compiled a record of 8 - 1, finishing his opponents in all of his victories before signing with the UFC in February 2014.[2]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Potts made his UFC debut against Soa Palelei on 10 May 2014 at UFC Fight Night 40.[3] Palelei won the fight via knockout in the first round.[4]
Potts faced Anthony Hamilton on 30 August 2014 at UFC 177.[5] Hamilton won the bout via TKO in the second round.[6]
Potts faced Derrick Lewis on 28 February 2015 at UFC 184.[7] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.[8] Subsequently, Potts was released from the organization.[9]
Return to EFC
Potts re-signed with Extreme Fighting Championship after his release from the UFC and faced French Heavyweight Cyril "Silverback" Asker. He lost via TKO (retirement) after the first round.
Championships and accomplishments
- Extreme Fighting Championship Africa
- EFCA Heavyweight Championship (Two times)
- Two successful championship defenses
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 16 matches | 10 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 4 |
| By submission | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 10–6 | Brendon Groenewald | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | EFC 55 | 11 November 2016 | 2 | 4:21 | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| Win | 9–6 | Vandam Mbuyi | Submission (armbar) | EFC 50 | 17 June 2016 | 1 | 4:06 | Sun City, South Africa | Back to Heavyweight |
| Loss | 8–6 | Tumelo Maphutha | Decision (unanimous) | EFC 45 | 7 November 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Cape Town, South Africa | Light heavyweight bout. |
| Loss | 8–5 | Cyril Asker | TKO (retirement) | EFC 40 | 6 June 2015 | 1 | 5:00 | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Loss | 8–4 | Derrick Lewis | TKO (punches) | UFC 184 | 28 February 2015 | 2 | 3:18 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Anthony Hamilton | TKO (body punches) | UFC 177 | 30 August 2014 | 2 | 4:17 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Soa Palelei | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva | 10 May 2014 | 1 | 2:20 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Andrew Van Zyl | Technical Submission (armbar) | EFC Africa 26 | 12 December 2013 | 1 | 0:44 | Gauteng, South Africa | Won EFCA Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 7–1 | Ricky Misholas | Submission (triangle choke) | EFC Africa 24 | 10 October 2013 | 1 | N/A | Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Win | 6–1 | Mahmoud Hassan | Submission (ankle lock) | EFC Africa 21 | 25 July 2013 | 1 | 0:37 | Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Andrew Van Zyl | Decision (unanimous) | EFC Africa 18 | 1 March 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Gauteng, South Africa | Lost EFCA Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 5–0 | Bernardo Mikixi | TKO (punches) | EFC Africa 16 | 19 October 2012 | 2 | N/A | Gauteng, South Africa | Defended EFCA Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 4–0 | Andrew Van Zyl | Submission (guillotine choke) | EFC Africa 11 | 10 November 2011 | 1 | 3:50 | Gauteng, South Africa | Defended EFCA Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 3–0 | Norman Wessels | TKO (punches) | EFC Africa 9 | 30 July 2011 | 3 | 4:21 | Gauteng, South Africa | Won EFCA Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 2–0 | Baygon Obutobe | TKO (punches and elbows) | EFC Africa 8 | 14 April 2011 | 4 | 3:00 | Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Win | 1–0 | Calven Robinson | TKO (knee and punches) | EFC Africa 8 | 3 February 2011 | 1 | 1:23 | Gauteng, South Africa |
See also
References
- ↑ "Fight Card - UFC 177 Dillashaw vs. Soto". UFC.com. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ↑ Zane Simon (2014-02-10). "UFC signs EFC Africa heavyweight champion Ruan Potts". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
- ↑ Liam Ducey (2014-02-20). "Soa Palelei to face Ruan Potts at UFC Cincinnati". watoday.com.au. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ↑ John Morgan (2014-05-10). "UFC Fight Night 40 results, photos: Soa Palelei crushes Ruan Potts in first". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ↑ Jesse Holland (2014-07-13). "UFC 177: Ruan Potts vs. Anthony Hamilton set for Aug. 30 in Sacramento". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
- ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2014-08-30). "Ruan Potts confused by referee stoppage in loss to Anthony Hamilton at UFC 177". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2014-08-30.
- ↑ Jason Floyd (2014-12-16). "Derrick Lewis vs. Ruan Potts added to UFC 184". themmareport.com.
- ↑ Dave Doyle (2015-02-28). "UFC 184 results: Derrick Lewis ground-and-pounds way to win over Ruan Potts". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
- ↑ Jacob Cooper (2015-04-10). "Heavyweights Ruan Potts and Josh Copeland, plus six others released by UFC". cagepages.com. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
