Heavyweight · Men

Ruan Potts

“Fangzz”
South Africa Team CIT debut 2011
Held by Corey Anderson
Form L W W W L
Elo 1,350 peak 1,520 · 12 Dec 2013 170 below it
Tapology Sherdog
11-7pro record
1L current streak
1,461best win, Elo
1,315average opponent
-- born 23 Feb 1978
74.0" / 75.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at heavyweight, ages 30–38

Record

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Rating by method KO1,142 Sub1,244 Dec1,059

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of heavyweight fighters with five pro bouts (2,827 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Control Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 3 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 20 minutes, against 250 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 15 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 15 bouts (2016): 1,286 Elo, 9-6, aged 38, average opponent 1,308.

  1. Houston Alexander then 1,353, 9-5, aged 38 8-11 after peaked 1,576 ▲
  2. Bob Sapp then 1,215, 10-5, aged 37 2-15 after peaked 1,287 ▲
  3. Ion Grigore then 1,251, 10-5, aged 38 3-9 after peaked 1,213 ▼
  4. Kimo Leopoldo then 1,338, 10-4, aged 37 0-3 after peaked 1,275 ▼
  5. Aidan Aguilera then 1,269, 9-6, aged 39 · Lightweight 1-2 after peaked 1,315
  6. Eric Prindle then 1,296, 8-6, aged 38 4-3 after peaked 1,387 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Andrew van Zyl Submission R1 · 12 Dec 2013 · EFC Worldwide 1,461
  2. Karl Etherington KO/TKO R1 · 8 Apr 2017 · EFC Worldwide 1,335
  3. Norman Wessels KO/TKO R3 · 30 Jun 2011 · EFC Worldwide 1,307
  4. Brendon Groenewald Submission R2 · 11 Nov 2016 · EFC Worldwide 1,284
  5. Andrew van Zyl Submission R1 · 10 Nov 2011 · EFC Worldwide 1,276

Losses

The latest 5 of 7
  1. Jared Vanderaa KO/TKO R3 · 8 Dec 2018 · EFC Worldwide 1,444
  2. Tumelo Maphutha Decision R3 · 7 Nov 2015 · EFC Worldwide 1,374
  3. Cyril Asker KO/TKO R1 · 6 Jun 2015 · EFC Worldwide 1,401
  4. Derrick Lewis KO/TKO R2 · 28 Feb 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,627
  5. Anthony Hamilton KO/TKO R2 · 30 Aug 2014 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,518

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Andrew van Zyl 3 meetings · 2011, 2013, 2013 2–1

Fight history

18 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
18 8 Dec 201840.8 yrs L11-7 Jared Vanderaa 7-3 · 26.6 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R313:25 0.00 1,436→1,350 -85 1,444 – EFC Worldwide 76 EFC Worldwide
17 8 Apr 201739.1 yrs W11-6 Karl Etherington 13-2 · 41.6 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R12:33 1.00 1,373→1,451 +78 1,335 – EFC Worldwide 58 EFC Worldwide
16 11 Nov 201638.7 yrs W10-6 Brendon Groenewald 6-4 (1) Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R29:21 1.00 1,286→1,373 +87 1,284 – EFC Worldwide 55 EFC Worldwide
15 17 Jun 201638.3 yrs W9-6 Vandam Mbuyi 3-3 (1) Heavyweight SubArmbar R14:06 1.00 1,247→1,286 +39 1,028 – EFC Worldwide 50 EFC Worldwide
14 7 Nov 201537.7 yrs L8-6 Tumelo Maphutha 6-7-1 Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,285→1,247 -38 1,374 – EFC Worldwide 45 EFC Worldwide
13 6 Jun 201537.3 yrs L8-5 Cyril Asker 5-1 · 29.4 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOVerbal R15:00 0.00 1,363→1,285 -78 1,401 – EFC Worldwide 40 EFC Worldwide
12 28 Feb 201537.0 yrs L8-4 Derrick Lewis 11-3 (1) · 30.1 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R28:18 0.00 1,400→1,363 -37 1,627 +300→+300 UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano Ultimate Fighting Championship
11 30 Aug 201436.5 yrs L8-3 Anthony Hamilton 12-3 · 34.4 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R29:17 0.00 1,477→1,400 -77 1,518 +166→+166 UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Soto Ultimate Fighting Championship
10 10 May 201436.2 yrs L8-2 Soa Palelei 22-3 · 36.8 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R12:20 0.00 1,520→1,477 -43 1,717 +175→+175 UFC Fight Night 40: Brown vs. Silva Ultimate Fighting Championship
9 12 Dec 201335.8 yrs W8-1 Andrew van Zyl 8-1 · 31.9 yrs Heavyweighttitle SubArmbar R10:44 1.00 1,422→1,520 +97 1,461 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 26 EFC Worldwide
8 10 Oct 201335.6 yrs W7-1 Ricky Misholas 2-2 · 32.2 yrs Heavyweight SubTriangle Choke R14:05 1.00 1,398→1,422 +25 1,084 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 24 EFC Worldwide
7 25 Jul 201335.4 yrs W6-1 Mahmoud Hassan 1-1 · 32.6 yrs Heavyweight SubAnkle Lock R10:37 1.00 1,367→1,398 +31 1,101 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 21 EFC Worldwide
6 1 Mar 201335.0 yrs L5-1 Andrew van Zyl 6-1 · 31.1 yrs Heavyweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.19 1,444→1,367 -77 1,350 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 18 EFC Worldwide
5 19 Oct 201234.7 yrs W5-0 Bernardo Mikixi 4-2 Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R25:00 1.00 1,395→1,444 +49 1,231 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 16 EFC Worldwide
4 10 Nov 201133.7 yrs W4-0 Andrew van Zyl 4-0 · 29.8 yrs Heavyweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R13:50 1.00 1,318→1,395 +77 1,276 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 11 EFC Worldwide
3 30 Jun 201133.3 yrs W3-0 Norman Wessels 3-0 – KO/TKOPunches R3 1.00 1,206→1,318 +112 1,307 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 9 EFC Worldwide
2 14 Apr 201133.1 yrs W2-0 Baygon Obutobe debut – KO/TKOPunches and Elbows R13:54 1.00 1,140→1,206 +65 1,050 – Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 8 EFC Worldwide
1 3 Feb 201132.9 yrs W1-0 Calven Robinson 1-0 Heavyweight KO/TKOKnee & Punches R11:23 1.00 1,040→1,140 +100 1,091 – EFC Worldwide EFC Worldwide