Ruan “Fangzz” Potts is a 44 year old Male fighter from South Africa with a 11-7-0 pro MMA record. Potts most recently fought Jared Vanderaa at EFC Worldwide 76 on Saturday December 8, 2018. Ruan Potts lost to Jared Vanderaa by KO/TKO at 3:25 of Round 3 in the Heavyweight division.
Ruan Potts has 11 wins with a 100% finish rate, including 5 by knockout, 6 by submission.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11-6-0 | Jared Vanderaa |
KO/TKO
R3 3:25
|
EFC Worldwide 76 | 2018-12-08 | Heavyweight | EFCA |
| Win | 10-6-0 | Karl Etherington |
KO/TKO
R1 2:33
|
EFC Worldwide 58 | 2017-04-08 | Heavyweight | EFCA |
| Win | 9-6-0 | Brendon Groenewald |
SUB
R2 4:21
|
EFC Worldwide 55 | 2016-11-11 | Heavyweight | EFCA |
| Win | 8-6-0 | Vandam Mbuyi |
SUB
R1 4:06
|
EFC Worldwide 50 | 2016-06-17 | Heavyweight | EFCA |
| Loss | 8-5-0 | Tumelo Maphutha |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
EFC Worldwide 45 | 2015-11-07 | Light Heavyweight | EFCA |
| Loss | 8-4-0 | Cyril Asker |
SUB
R1 5:00
|
EFC Worldwide 40 | 2015-06-06 | Heavyweight | EFCA |
| Loss | 8-3-0 | Derrick Lewis |
KO/TKO
R2 3:18
|
UFC 184 | 2015-02-28 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 8-2-0 | Anthony Hamilton |
KO/TKO
R2 4:17
|
UFC 177 | 2014-08-30 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 8-1-0 | Soa Palelei |
KO/TKO
R1 2:20
|
UFC Fight Night 40 | 2014-05-10 | Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 7-1-0 | Andrew van Zyl |
SUB
R1 0:44
|
EFC Africa 26 | 2013-12-12 | Heavyweight | EFCA |
| Win | 6-1-0 | Ricky Misholas |
SUB
R1 4:05
|
EFC Africa 24 | 2013-10-10 | Heavyweight | EFCA |
| Win | 5-1-0 | Mahmoud Hassan |
SUB
R1 0:37
|
EFC Africa 21 | 2013-07-25 | Heavyweight | EFCA |
| Loss | 5-0-0 | Andrew van Zyl |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
EFC Africa 18 | 2013-03-01 | Heavyweight | EFCA |
| Win | 4-0-0 | Bernardo Mikixi |
KO/TKO
R2
|
EFC Africa 16 | 2012-10-19 | Heavyweight | EFCA |
| Win | 3-0-0 | Andrew van Zyl |
SUB
R1 3:50
|
EFC Africa 11 | 2011-11-10 | Heavyweight | EFCA |
| Win | 2-0-0 | Norman Wessels |
KO/TKO
R3 4:21
|
Regional circuit | 2011-06-30 | EFCA | |
| Win | 1-0-0 | Baygon Obutobe |
KO/TKO
R1 3:54
|
Regional circuit | 2011-04-14 | EFCA | |
| Win | 0-0-0 | Calven Robinson |
KO/TKO
R1 1:23
|
Regional circuit | 2011-02-03 | Heavyweight | EFCA |
Potts made his professional debut against Calven Robinson on February 3, 2011, fighting on the main card of the regional circuit.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Calven Robinson who carried a 1-0-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Ruan Potts beat Calven Robinson by KO/TKO at 1:23 of Round 1.
Potts made his debut in the UFC against Soa Palelei on May 10, 2014, fighting on the main card of UFC Fight Night 40: Brown vs. Silva having compiled a 8-1-0 professional MMA record.
Ruan Potts lost to Soa Palelei by KO/TKO at 2:20 of Round 1.
Since his debut, Potts has gone on to fight a total of 3 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 0-3-0.
After his UFC stint, Potts took his next fight at EFCA on June 6, 2015, fighting against Cyril Asker on the co-main event of EFC Worldwide 40.
Ruan Potts lost to Cyril Asker by Submission at 5:00 of Round 1.
Potts's last win came against Karl Etherington at EFC Worldwide 58 on Saturday April 8, 2017. Ruan Potts beat Karl Etherington by KO/TKO at 2:33 of Round 1.
Potts is not currently booked for any fights.
Potts's last loss came against Jared Vanderaa at EFC Worldwide 76 on Saturday December 8, 2018. Ruan Potts lost to Jared Vanderaa by KO/TKO at 3:25 of Round 3.
Potts has fought 3 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 0-3-0.
Potts has knocked out 5 opponents.
Potts has submitted 6 opponents.
Potts has been knocked out 4 times.
Potts has been submitted 1 times.
