Francis NGannou "The Predator"
Francis NGannou, known as "The Predator", is a mixed martial artist from Cameroon listed in the Heavyweight division. Francis NGannou holds a professional record of 19-3-0, including 12-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 10 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. Francis NGannou stands 6'4", has a 83-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 40 years old. Francis NGannou is currently on a 8-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Francis NGannou profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 19-3-0 |
| UFC record | 12-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Cameroon |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1986-09-05 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 83" |
| Leg reach | 44.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 256.8 lbs |
| Current streak | W8 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 38m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.33 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.16 |
| Striking accuracy | 41.3% |
| Striking defense | 41.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.22 |
| Strikes to the head | 68.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 17.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.76 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 71.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.31 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 50.21 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 10 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Francis NGannou recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | Most Valuable Promotions | Most Valuable Promotions - Rousey vs. Carano | Philipe Lins | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2024-10-19 | PFL Super Fights | PFL Super Fights - Battle of the Giants: Brace for Impact | Renan Ferreira | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2022-01-22 | UFC | UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane | Ciryl Gane | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-03-27 | UFC | UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou | Stipe Miocic | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2020-05-09 | UFC | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | Jairzinho Rozenstruik | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-06-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos | Junior dos Santos | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2019-02-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez | Cain Velasquez | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2018-11-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 | Curtis Blaydes | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2018-07-07 | UFC | UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier | Derrick Lewis | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-01-20 | UFC | UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou | Stipe Miocic | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-12-02 | UFC | UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 | Alistair Overeem | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-01-28 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena | Andrei Arlovski | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2016-12-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov | Anthony Hamilton | win | Kimura Standing |
| 2016-07-23 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko | Bojan Mihajlovic | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2016-04-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos | Curtis Blaydes | win | Eye Injury |
| 2015-12-19 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 | Luis Henrique | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2015-05-28 | KHK MMA National Tryouts | KHK MMA National Tryouts - Finale 2015 | William Baldutti | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-09-20 | SHC 10 | SHC 10 - Carvalho vs. Belo | Luc Ngeleka | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2014-04-05 | 100% Fight 20 | 100% Fight 20 - Comeback | Bilal Tahtahi | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2014-04-05 | 100% Fight 20 | 100% Fight 20 - Comeback | Nicolas Specq | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2013-12-14 | 100% Fight | 100% Fight - Contenders 21 | Zoumana Cisse | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-11-30 | 100% Fight | 100% Fight - Contenders 20 | Rachid Benzina | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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