Ruan Potts
| Ruan Potts | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 February 1978 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Other names | Fangzz |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 251 lb (114 kg; 17 st 13 lb) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight Heavyweight |
| Reach | 75 in (190 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Boksburg, South Africa |
| Team | Mark Robinson MMA |
| Rank | Black belt in Judo Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2011–2018 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 6 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Ruan Potts (born 24 August 1977) is a South African professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Heavyweight division. A professional competitor from 2011 to 2018, Potts formerly competed for the UFC.
Mixed martial arts career
[edit]Potts made his professional debut in 2011, competing exclusively for regional promotions in his native South Africa, where he was also the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) Heavyweight Champion. He compiled a record of 8 – 1, finishing his opponents in all of his victories before signing with the UFC in February 2014.[2]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
[edit]Potts made his promotional debut against Soa Palelei on 10 May 2014 at UFC Fight Night 40.[3] Palelei won the fight via knockout in the first round.[4]
Potts faced Anthony Hamilton on 30 August 2014 at UFC 177.[5] Hamilton won the bout via TKO in the second round.[6]
Potts faced Derrick Lewis on 28 February 2015 at UFC 184.[7] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.[8] Potts was subsequently released from the UFC.[9]
Return to EFC
[edit]Potts re-signed with Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) after his release from the UFC and faced Cyril Asker. He lost via TKO (retirement) after the first round. He has fought a further five times in the EFC since then.
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- Extreme Fighting Championship
- EFC Heavyweight Championship (Two times)
- Two successful title defences
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 18 matches | 11 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 5 |
| By submission | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11–7 | Jared Vanderaa | TKO (punches) | EFC 76 | 8 December 2018 | 3 | 3:24 | Pretoria, South Africa | For the vacant EFC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–6 | Karl Etherington | TKO (punches) | EFC 58 | 8 April 2017 | 1 | 2:33 | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| Win | 10–6 | Brendon Groenewald | Submission (rear naked choke) | EFC 55 | 11 November 2016 | 2 | 4:21 | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| Win | 9–6 | Vandam Mbuyi | Submission (armbar) | EFC 50 | 17 June 2016 | 1 | 4:06 | Sun City, South Africa | Return to Heavyweight. |
| Loss | 8–6 | Tumelo Maphutha | Decision (unanimous) | EFC 45 | 7 November 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Cape Town, South Africa | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Loss | 8–5 | Cyril Asker | TKO (retirement) | EFC 40 | 6 June 2015 | 1 | 5:00 | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Loss | 8–4 | Derrick Lewis | TKO (punches) | UFC 184 | 28 February 2015 | 2 | 3:18 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Anthony Hamilton | TKO (body punches) | UFC 177 | 30 August 2014 | 2 | 4:17 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Soa Palelei | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva | 10 May 2014 | 1 | 2:20 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Andrew Van Zyl | Technical Submission (armbar) | EFC Africa 26 | 12 December 2013 | 1 | 0:44 | Gauteng, South Africa | Won the EFC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Ricky Misholas | Submission (triangle choke) | EFC Africa 24 | 10 October 2013 | 1 | N/A | Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Win | 6–1 | Mahmoud Hassan | Submission (ankle lock) | EFC Africa 21 | 25 July 2013 | 1 | 0:37 | Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Andrew Van Zyl | Decision (unanimous) | EFC Africa 18 | 1 March 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Gauteng, South Africa | Lost the EFC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–0 | Bernardo Mikixi | TKO (punches) | EFC Africa 16 | 19 October 2012 | 2 | N/A | Gauteng, South Africa | Defended the EFC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Andrew Van Zyl | Submission (guillotine choke) | EFC Africa 11 | 10 November 2011 | 1 | 3:50 | Gauteng, South Africa | Defended the EFC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 3–0 | Norman Wessels | TKO (punches) | EFC Africa 9 | 30 July 2011 | 3 | 4:21 | Gauteng, South Africa | Won the inaugural EFC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 2–0 | Baygon Obutobe | TKO (punches and elbows) | EFC Africa 8 | 14 April 2011 | 4 | 3:00 | Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Win | 1–0 | Calven Robinson | TKO (knee and punches) | EFC Africa 7 | 3 February 2011 | 1 | 1:23 | Gauteng, South Africa |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Fight Card – UFC 177 Dillashaw vs. Soto". UFC.com. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ^ Zane Simon (10 February 2014). "UFC signs EFC Africa heavyweight champion Ruan Potts". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ Liam Ducey (20 February 2014). "Soa Palelei to face Ruan Potts at UFC Cincinnati". watoday.com.au. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ^ John Morgan (10 May 2014). "UFC Fight Night 40 results, photos: Soa Palelei crushes Ruan Potts in first". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ Jesse Holland (13 July 2014). "UFC 177: Ruan Potts vs. Anthony Hamilton set for Aug. 30 in Sacramento". mmamania.com. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ^ Tristen Critchfield (30 August 2014). "Ruan Potts confused by referee stoppage in loss to Anthony Hamilton at UFC 177". sherdog.com. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ^ Jason Floyd (16 December 2014). "Derrick Lewis vs. Ruan Potts added to UFC 184". themmareport.com.
- ^ Dave Doyle (28 February 2015). "UFC 184 results: Derrick Lewis ground-and-pounds way to win over Ruan Potts". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ Jacob Cooper (10 April 2015). "Heavyweights Ruan Potts and Josh Copeland, plus six others released by UFC". cagepages.com. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
