Xavier Foupa-Pokam "Professor X"
Xavier Foupa-Pokam, known as "Professor X", is a mixed martial artist from France listed in the Middleweight division. Xavier Foupa-Pokam holds a professional record of 32-22-0, including 0-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Xavier Foupa-Pokam stands 6'1", fights out of a open stance stance, and is 44 years old. Xavier Foupa-Pokam is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Xavier Foupa-Pokam profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 32-22-0 |
| UFC record | 0-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | France |
| Age | 44 |
| Date of birth | 1982-07-03 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Stance | Open Stance |
| Last weigh-in | 186.1 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 16 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.47 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.5 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.4% |
| Striking defense | 49.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 34.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 52.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 13% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 16.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 3 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Xavier Foupa-Pokam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-11 | WFCA 23 | WFCA 23 - Grand Prix Akhmat | Alexey Efremov | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-12-26 | WFCA 13 | WFCA 13 - Grozny Battle | Salamu Abdurahmanov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-06-11 | Fight Nights | Fight Nights - Battle of Moscow 19 | Vladimir Mineev | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-03-26 | ADW | ADW - Abu Dhabi Warriors 2 | Pavel Doroftei | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2014-12-20 | Fight Nights | Fight Nights - Battle of Moscow 18 | Magomed Magomedov | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2014-10-11 | FEFoMP | FEFoMP - Stage of World Championship in Modern Pankration | Renat Lyatifov | win | TKO (Knees and Punches) |
| 2014-09-07 | ProFC 54 | ProFC 54 - Challenge of Champions | Boris Miroshnichenko | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-05-17 | FEFoMP | FEFoMP - Mayor Cup 2014 | Mikhail Tsarev | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-04-05 | 100% Fight 20 | 100% Fight 20 - Comeback | Magomed Ismailov | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-12-14 | FEFoMP | FEFoMP - Battle of Empires 3 | Aleksey Shapovalov | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-05-25 | FEFoMP | FEFoMP - Mayor's Cup in Pankration | Gennadiy Kovalev | win | TKO (Knees) |
| 2013-03-29 | SFL 14 | SFL 14 - Super Fight League 14 | John Troyer | win | KO (Knee to the Body) |
| 2013-03-16 | 100% Fight 14 | 100% Fight 14 - Invincible | Dan Vinni | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-12-01 | BAMMA 11 | BAMMA 11 - Marshman vs. Foupa-Pokam | Jack Marshman | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2012-10-26 | SFL 6 | SFL 6 - Super Fight League 6 | Claudio Silva | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-03-11 | SFL 1 | SFL 1 - Super Fight League 1 | Joey Guel | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2011-11-20 | M-1 Global | M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Monson | Albert Duraev | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2011-02-26 | BAMMA 5 | BAMMA 5 - Daley vs. Shirai | Alex Makhonin | loss | TKO (Punches and Elbows) |
| 2011-01-15 | 100% Fight | 100% Fight - 100 Percent Fight 4 | Lucio Linhares | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2010-12-17 | ProFC | ProFC - ProFC 22 | Beslan Isaev | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2010-07-14 | Sambo-70 / M-1 Global | Sambo-70 / M-1 Global - Sochi Open European Championships | Vyacheslav Vasilevsky | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-03-13 | 100% Fight | 100% Fight - 100 Percent Fight 2 | Jean-Francois Lenogue | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2009-12-03 | TPF 2 | TPF 2 - Brawl in the Hall | Anthony Ruiz | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-05-23 | UFC | UFC 98: Evans vs Machida | Drew McFedries | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2009-04-18 | UFC | UFC 97: Redemption | Denis Kang | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-01-22 | PFC 12 | PFC 12 - High Stakes | Kyacey Uscola | win | KO (Flying Knee to the Body) |
| 2008-11-29 | Union of Veterans of Sport | Union of Veterans of Sport - Russia vs. the World | Andrey Rudakov | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2008-09-26 | PFC 10 | PFC 10 - Explosive | Richard Montoya | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2008-07-12 | Jungle Fight 10 | Jungle Fight 10 - Rio de Janeiro | Felipe Arinelli | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-05-24 | FEFoMP | FEFoMP - World Pankration Championship 2008 | Api Hemara | win | KO (Knees) |
| 2008-05-24 | FEFoMP | FEFoMP - World Pankration Championship 2008 | Arman Gambaryan | win | KO (Knee) |
| 2008-05-24 | FEFoMP | FEFoMP - World Pankration Championship 2008 | Api Hemara | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2007-12-01 | Cage Rage 24 | Cage Rage 24 - Feel the Pain | Murilo Rua | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-09-22 | Cage Rage 23 | Cage Rage 23 - Unbelievable | Pierre Guillet | win | KO (Kick to the Body) |
| 2007-04-21 | Cage Rage 21 | Cage Rage 21 - Judgement Day | Tom Watson | win | Submission (Triangle Kimura) |
| 2006-12-09 | Cage Rage 19 | Cage Rage 19 - Fearless | Alex Reid | win | Technical Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-11-18 | Real Rhythm | Real Rhythm - 5th Stage | Masataka Chinushi | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-09-30 | Cage Rage 18 | Cage Rage 18 - Battleground | Alex Cook | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-08-04 | Deep | Deep - 25 Impact | Ryuta Sakurai | loss | Technical Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-03-04 | Real Rhythm | Real Rhythm - 3rd Stage | Hoon Kim | win | KO |
| 2005-12-03 | Cage Rage 14 | Cage Rage 14 - Punishment | Sol Gilbert | loss | DQ |
| 2005-11-19 | Real Rhythm | Real Rhythm - 2nd Stage | Ken Hamamura | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2005-07-12 | UFA | UFA - United Fighting Alliance | Itamar Rosa | loss | KO |
| 2005-02-26 | AFC | AFC - All or Nothing | Jose Mata | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2004-07-10 | Cage Rage 7 | Cage Rage 7 - Battle of Britain | Paul Daley | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2004-05-22 | EVT 3 | EVT 3 - Inferno | John Oskar Hammer | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-04-04 | EVT 2 | EVT 2 - Hazard | Martin Kampmann | loss | DQ |
| 2004-02-15 | Cage Rage 5 | Cage Rage 5 - Valentine's Brawl | Paulo Coelho | win | Submission (Verbal) |
| 2004-01-10 | TFC 2 | TFC 2 - TotalFight 2 | Ferene Gancs | win | KO |
| 2003-12-22 | EB 5 | EB 5 - Extreme Brawl 5 | Matt Ewin | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2003-11-09 | XFC 2 | XFC 2 - The Perfect Storm | Matt Ewin | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2003-06-01 | UKMMAC 4 | UKMMAC 4 - Battle of Britain | Paul Williamson | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2003-03-22 | WAFF 2 | WAFF 2 - World Absolute Fight 2 | David Pierres-Louis | loss | Disqualification |
| 2002-06-15 | WAFF 1 | WAFF 1 - World Absolute Fight 1 | Nelson Monteiro | win | KO |
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