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
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 17-3-0 |
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| UFC record | 12-2-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Cameroon |
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| Age | 36 |
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| Date of birth | 1986-09-05 |
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| Height | 6'4" |
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| Reach | 83" |
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| Leg reach | 44.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 256.8 lbs |
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| Current streak | W6 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 34m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.33 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.16 |
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| Striking accuracy | 41% |
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| Striking defense | 42% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.22 |
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| Strikes to the head | 68% |
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| Strikes to the body | 18% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 14% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.76 |
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| Takedown defense | 72% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.31 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 35.15 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 10 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Francis NGannou UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2022-01-22 | UFC 270: N'Gannou vs. Gane | Ciryl Gane | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-03-27 | UFC 260: Miocic vs. N'Gannou 2 | Stipe Miocic | win | Left Hook · 0:52 · R2 |
| 2020-05-09 | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | Jairzinho Rozenstruik | win | Punches · 0:20 · R1 |
| 2019-06-29 | UFC on ESPN 3 | Junior dos Santos | win | Hooks · 1:11 · R1 |
| 2019-02-17 | UFC on ESPN 1 | Cain Velasquez | win | Punches · 0:26 · R1 |
| 2018-11-24 | UFC Fight Night 141 | Curtis Blaydes | win | Punches · 0:45 · R1 |
| 2018-07-07 | UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier | Derrick Lewis | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-01-20 | UFC 220: Miocic vs. N'Gannou | Stipe Miocic | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-12-02 | UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 | Alistair Overeem | win | Punch · 1:42 · R1 |
| 2017-01-28 | UFC on FOX 23 | Andrei Arlovski | win | Punches · 1:32 · R1 |
| 2016-12-09 | UFC Fight Night 102 | Anthony Hamilton | win | Kimura · 1:57 · R1 |
| 2016-07-23 | UFC on FOX 20 | Bojan Mihajlović | win | Punches · 1:34 · R1 |
| 2016-04-10 | UFC Fight Night 86 | Curtis Blaydes | win | Doctor Stoppage (Eye) · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2015-12-19 | UFC on FOX 17 | Luis Henrique Barbosa | win | Punches · 2:53 · R2 |
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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