Francis Ngannou

"The Predator"

MMA Record: 17-3-0
UFC Record: 12-2-0
Weight Class: Heavyweight

Francis Ngannou "The Predator" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Francis Ngannou has 12 wins in the UFC. Francis Ngannou lands an average of 2.33 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.76 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

14
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Francis Ngannou, a formidable athlete, has amassed an impressive record of 17 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws in mixed martial arts (MMA). Competing primarily in the heavyweight division at 250 lbs., he stands tall at 6'4" with a reach of 83". In the UFC, Ngannou has demonstrated a remarkable competitive spirit, holding a record of 12 wins, 2 losses. His orthodox stance and aggressive approach have earned him a notable ELO rating of 1217. Ngannou's performance statistics reveal an average of 2.33 significant strikes per minute, a striking accuracy of 41%, and a strike defense of 41%. He absorbs an average of 2.16 strikes per minute, with a takedown attempt rate of 0.76 per 15 minutes, a takedown accuracy of 62%, and an average of 0.3 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Throughout his career, Ngannou has achieved several notable victories, including a memorable knockout win against Stipe Miocic, who held an ELO rating of 1221 at the time. His most recent fights include a KO/TKO victory over Cain Velasquez in February 2019, followed by wins against Junior Dos Santos, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, and Stipe Miocic again, all via knockout or technical knockout. His latest bout was against Ciryl Gane on January 22, 2022, which ended in a unanimous decision.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1221

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 4'
Weight
Heavyweight
Reach
83'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Sep 05 1986
Age
39
Peak ELO
1217
ELO Rank
9 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
286-115-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1101.1
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1089.2

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.33
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
41%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.16
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
41%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.76
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
62%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.3
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Francis Ngannou Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2022-01-22 UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane Ciryl Gane U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2021-03-27 UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou Stipe Miocic KO/TKO Punch 2 0:52 Win
2020-05-09 UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje Jairzinho Rozenstruik KO/TKO Punch 1 0:20 Win
2019-06-29 UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos Junior Dos Santos KO/TKO Punch 1 1:11 Win
2019-02-17 UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez Cain Velasquez KO/TKO Punches 1 0:26 Win
2018-11-24 UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 Curtis Blaydes KO/TKO Punch 1 0:45 Win
2018-07-07 UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier Derrick Lewis U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2018-01-20 UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou Stipe Miocic U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2017-12-02 UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 Alistair Overeem KO/TKO Punch 1 1:42 Win
2017-01-28 UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena Andrei Arlovski KO/TKO Punch 1 1:32 Win
2016-12-09 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov Anthony Hamilton SUB Kimura 1 1:57 Win
2016-07-23 UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko Bojan Mihajlovic KO/TKO Punches 1 1:34 Win
2016-04-10 UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos Curtis Blaydes KO/TKO 2 5:00 Win
2015-12-19 UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 Luis Henrique KO/TKO Punch 2 2:53 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Francis Ngannou ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
14 2022-01-22 Ciryl Gane 1137 Win +13 1217
13 2021-03-27 Stipe Miocic 1221 Win +23 1204
12 2020-05-09 Jairzinho Rozenstruik 1086 Win +18 1181
11 2019-06-29 Junior Dos Santos 1189 Win +23 1163
10 2019-02-17 Cain Velasquez 1190 Win +24 1140
9 2018-11-24 Curtis Blaydes 1086 Win +21 1116
8 2018-07-07 Derrick Lewis 1127 Loss -15 1095
7 2018-01-20 Stipe Miocic 1189 Loss -13 1110
6 2017-12-02 Alistair Overeem 1102 Win +21 1123
5 2017-01-28 Andrei Arlovski 1121 Win +23 1102
4 2016-12-09 Anthony Hamilton 1011 Win +19 1079
3 2016-07-23 Bojan Mihajlovic 1000 Win +19 1060
2 2016-04-10 Curtis Blaydes 1000 Win +20 1041
1 2015-12-19 Luis Henrique 1000 Win +21 1021

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