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Ruan Potts

Former Fighter • 8-4-0 (W-L-D)
Edgard Castaldelli
Abe Wagner
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Video 16:35
8 years ago

Fight Night Cincinnati: Ruan Potts on UFC Debut

MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant talks with former EFC Africa HW Champ Ruan Potts about his debut fight in the UFC against Soa Palelei. Ruan talks about transitioning into the UFC, why the timing was right and what he thinks about the UFC heavyweight division.

Stats

Striking accuracy 38% 38%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
17
Sig. Strikes Attempted
45
Grappling accuracy 17% 17%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
Takedowns Attempted
6
0.85
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
5.92
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
0.75
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
2.26
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
23
%
Sig. Str. Defense
33
%
Takedown Defense
0.00
Knockdown Ratio
06:38
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
13 (76%)
Clinch
2 (12%)
Ground
2 (12%)

Sig. Str. by target

53% 9 Head 18% 3 Body 29% 5 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
4 (50%)
DEC
0 (0%)
SUB
4 (50%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Palelei vs Potts

    Round
    1
    Time
    00:02:20
    Method
    KO/TKO
    Watch Replay Recap

Biography

Status
Not Fighting
Hometown
Cape Town, South Africa
Age
44
Height
74.00
Weight
253.00
Octagon Debut
May. 10, 2014
Reach
75.00
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Abe Wagner
Heavyweight Division • -- (W-L-D)