Francis NGannou "The Predator"

Francis NGannou, known as "The Predator", is a mixed martial artist from Cameroon competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Francis NGannou holds a professional record of 17-3-0, 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, and is 36 years old. Francis NGannou is currently on a 6-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Francis NGannou profile

DivisionHeavyweight
Professional record17-3-0
UFC record12-2-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryCameroon
Age36
Date of birth1986-09-05
Height6'4"
Reach83"
Leg reach44.5"
Last weigh-in256.8 lbs
Current streakW6
Total octagon time2h 34m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute2.33
Significant strikes absorbed per minute2.16
Striking accuracy41%
Striking defense42%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes1.22
Strikes to the head68%
Strikes to the body18%
Strikes to the legs14%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes0.76
Takedown defense72%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.31
Average control time per fight (seconds)35.15

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO10
UFC wins by submission1
UFC wins by decision1

Francis NGannou UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2022-01-22UFC 270: N'Gannou vs. GaneCiryl GanewinDecision · Unanimous
2021-03-27UFC 260: Miocic vs. N'Gannou 2Stipe MiocicwinLeft Hook · 0:52 · R2
2020-05-09UFC 249: Ferguson vs. GaethjeJairzinho RozenstruikwinPunches · 0:20 · R1
2019-06-29UFC on ESPN 3Junior dos SantoswinHooks · 1:11 · R1
2019-02-17UFC on ESPN 1Cain VelasquezwinPunches · 0:26 · R1
2018-11-24UFC Fight Night 141Curtis BlaydeswinPunches · 0:45 · R1
2018-07-07UFC 226: Miocic vs. CormierDerrick LewislossDecision · Unanimous
2018-01-20UFC 220: Miocic vs. N'GannouStipe MiociclossDecision · Unanimous
2017-12-02UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2Alistair OvereemwinPunch · 1:42 · R1
2017-01-28UFC on FOX 23Andrei ArlovskiwinPunches · 1:32 · R1
2016-12-09UFC Fight Night 102Anthony HamiltonwinKimura · 1:57 · R1
2016-07-23UFC on FOX 20Bojan MihajlovićwinPunches · 1:34 · R1
2016-04-10UFC Fight Night 86Curtis BlaydeswinDoctor Stoppage (Eye) · 5:00 · R2
2015-12-19UFC on FOX 17Luis Henrique BarbosawinPunches · 2:53 · R2

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Francis NGannou competes in the UFC Heavyweight division.

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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