Ruan Potts
“Fangzz”
Age: 47 | Feb 23, 1978
Nationality: South Africa
Weight Class: Heavyweight
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 251 lbs
Professional Record
| 18 fights | 11 wins | 7 losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKOs | 5 | 5 |
| Submissions | 6 | 0 |
| Decisions | 0 | 2 |
Fight Details
| Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Referee | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS | 11 - 7 - 0 | Jared Vanderaa | EFC 76 - EFC Worldwide 76 | December 08, 2018 | TKO (Punches) | Bobby Karagiannidis | 3 | 3:24 |
| WIN | 11 - 6 - 0 | Karl Etherington | EFC 58 - EFC Worldwide 58 | April 08, 2017 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:33 | |
| WIN | 10 - 6 - 0 | Brendon Groenewald | EFC 55 - EFC Worldwide 55 | November 11, 2016 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 4:21 | |
| WIN | 9 - 6 - 0 | Vandam Mbuyi | EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 50 | June 17, 2016 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 4:06 | |
| LOSS | 8 - 6 - 0 | Tumelo Maphutha | EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 45 | November 07, 2015 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 8 - 5 - 0 | Cyril Asker | EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 40 | June 06, 2015 | TKO (Retirement) | 1 | 5:00 | |
| LOSS | 8 - 4 - 0 | Derrick Lewis | UFC 184 - Rousey vs. Zingano | February 28, 2015 | TKO (Punches) | Jerin Valel | 2 | 3:18 |
| LOSS | 8 - 3 - 0 | Anthony Hamilton | UFC 177 - Dillashaw vs. Soto | August 30, 2014 | TKO (Punches to the Body) | Steven Davis | 2 | 4:17 |
| LOSS | 8 - 2 - 0 | Soa Palelei | UFC Fight Night 40 - Brown vs. Silva | May 10, 2014 | KO (Punch) | Keith Peterson | 1 | 2:20 |
| WIN | 8 - 1 - 0 | Andrew van Zyl | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 26 | December 12, 2013 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 0:44 | |
| WIN | 7 - 1 - 0 | Ricky Misholas | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 24 | October 10, 2013 | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 1 | 0:00 | |
| WIN | 6 - 1 - 0 | Mahmoud Hassan | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 21 | July 25, 2013 | Submission (Ankle Lock) | 1 | 0:37 | |
| LOSS | 5 - 1 - 0 | Andrew van Zyl | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 18 | March 01, 2013 | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 5 - 0 - 0 | Bernardo Mikixi | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 16 | October 19, 2012 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 0:00 | |
| WIN | 4 - 0 - 0 | Andrew van Zyl | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 11 | November 10, 2011 | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | 3:50 | |
| WIN | 3 - 0 - 0 | Norman Wessels | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 9 | June 30, 2011 | TKO (Punches) | 3 | 4:21 | |
| WIN | 2 - 0 - 0 | Baygon Obutobe | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 8 | April 14, 2011 | TKO (Punches and Elbows) | 1 | 3:54 | |
| WIN | 1 - 0 - 0 | Calven Robinson | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 7 | February 03, 2011 | TKO (Knee and Punches) | 1 | 1:23 |
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