Ruan Potts "Fangzz"
Ruan Potts, known as "Fangzz", is a mixed martial artist from South Africa listed in the Heavyweight division. Ruan Potts holds a professional record of 11-7-0, including 0-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Ruan Potts stands 6'2", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 48 years old. Ruan Potts is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Ruan Potts profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 11-7-0 |
| UFC record | 0-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | South Africa |
| Age | 48 |
| Date of birth | 1978-02-23 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 261.8 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 20 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 0.85 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.92 |
| Striking accuracy | 37.8% |
| Striking defense | 22.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 52.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 17.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 29.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.75 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 33.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.26 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 35.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Ruan Potts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-08 | EFC 76 | EFC 76 - EFC Worldwide 76 | Jared Vanderaa | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-04-08 | EFC 58 | EFC 58 - EFC Worldwide 58 | Karl Etherington | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-11-11 | EFC 55 | EFC 55 - EFC Worldwide 55 | Brendon Groenewald | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-06-17 | EFC | EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 50 | Vandam Mbuyi | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2015-11-07 | EFC | EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 45 | Tumelo Maphutha | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-06-06 | EFC | EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 40 | Cyril Asker | loss | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2015-02-28 | UFC | UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano | Derrick Lewis | loss | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2014-08-30 | UFC | UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto | Anthony Hamilton | loss | Punches to Body From Half Guard |
| 2014-05-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva | Soa Palelei | loss | Punch to Head From Mount |
| 2013-12-12 | EFC Africa | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 26 | Andrew van Zyl | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2013-10-10 | EFC Africa | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 24 | Ricky Misholas | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2013-07-25 | EFC Africa | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 21 | Mahmoud Hassan | win | Submission (Ankle Lock) |
| 2013-03-01 | EFC Africa | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 18 | Andrew van Zyl | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-10-19 | EFC Africa | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 16 | Bernardo Mikixi | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-11-10 | EFC Africa | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 11 | Andrew van Zyl | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2011-06-30 | EFC Africa | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 9 | Norman Wessels | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-04-14 | EFC Africa | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 8 | Baygon Obutobe | win | TKO (Punches and Elbows) |
| 2011-02-03 | EFC Africa | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 7 | Calven Robinson | win | TKO (Knee and Punches) |
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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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