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Ruan Potts

“Fangzz”

MMA · Active
11-7RECORD
5KO / TKO WINS
6SUBMISSION WINS
0DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameNot added yet
NicknameFangzz
Date of birthNot added yet
NationalitySouth African
BirthplaceCape Town, South Africa
Lives inNot added yet
DivisionHeavyweight
TeamMark Robinson MMA
Height188 cm (6′2″)
Reach190 cm (75″)
StanceOrthodox
Years activesince 2011
StatusActive
Pro debut3 Feb 2011
Last fightLoss vs Jared Vanderaa, 8 Dec 2018

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Background

South African heavyweight from Cape Town who was a two-time EFC Africa heavyweight champion. He fought three times in the UFC between 2014 and 2015.

Fight history

18 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossJared VanderaaTKO (punches)33:24EFC 768 Dec 2018Pretoria, South AfricaFor the vacant EFC Heavyweight Championship
WinKarl EtheringtonTKO (punches)12:33EFC 588 Apr 2017Cape Town, South Africa
WinBrendon GroenewaldSubmission (rear-naked choke)24:21EFC 5511 Nov 2016Cape Town, South Africa
WinVandam MbuyiSubmission (armbar)14:06EFC 5017 Jun 2016Sun City, South Africa
LossTumelo MaphuthaDecision (unanimous)35:00EFC 457 Nov 2015Cape Town, South AfricaLight heavyweight
LossCyril AskerTKO (retirement)15:00EFC 406 Jun 2015Johannesburg, South Africa
LossDerrick LewisTKO (punches)23:18UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano28 Feb 2015Los Angeles, California, USA
LossAnthony HamiltonTKO (body punches)24:17UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto30 Aug 2014Sacramento, California, USA
LossSoa PaleleiKO (punches)12:20UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva10 May 2014Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
WinAndrew Van ZylSubmission (armbar)10:44EFC Africa 2612 Dec 2013Gauteng, South AfricaWon the EFC Heavyweight Championship; technical submission
WinRicky MisholasSubmission (triangle choke)1EFC Africa 2410 Oct 2013Gauteng, South Africa
WinMahmoud HassanSubmission (ankle lock)10:37EFC Africa 2125 Jul 2013Gauteng, South Africa
LossAndrew Van ZylDecision (unanimous)55:00EFC Africa 181 Mar 2013Gauteng, South AfricaLost the EFC Heavyweight Championship
WinBernardo MikixiTKO (punches)2EFC Africa 1619 Oct 2012Gauteng, South AfricaDefended the EFC Heavyweight Championship
WinAndrew Van ZylSubmission (guillotine choke)13:50EFC Africa 1110 Nov 2011Gauteng, South AfricaDefended the EFC Heavyweight Championship
WinNorman WesselsTKO (punches)34:21EFC Africa 930 Jul 2011Gauteng, South AfricaWon the inaugural EFC Heavyweight Championship
WinBaygon ObutobeTKO (punches and elbows)43:00EFC Africa 814 Apr 2011Gauteng, South Africa
WinCalven RobinsonTKO (knee and punches)11:23EFC Africa 73 Feb 2011Gauteng, South AfricaPro debut