Ruan Potts

"Fangzz"

AGE	47 / Feb 23, 1978
HEIGHT	6'2" / 187.96 cm
WEIGHT	251 lbs / 113.85 kg

ASSOCIATION
Mark Robinson MMA

CLASS
Heavyweight

Wins 11

KO / TKO

45%

SUBMISSIONS

55%

DECISIONS

Losses 7

KO / TKO

71%

SUBMISSIONS

DECISIONS

29%

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Jared Vanderaa	EFC 76 - EFC Worldwide 76 Dec / 08 / 2018	TKO (Punches) Bobby Karagiannidis	3	3:24
win	Karl Etherington	EFC 58 - EFC Worldwide 58 Apr / 08 / 2017	TKO (Punches) Brad Bloch	1	2:33
win	Brendon Groenewald	EFC 55 - EFC Worldwide 55 Nov / 11 / 2016	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Ferdinand Basson	2	4:21
win	Vandam Mbuyi	EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 50 Jun / 17 / 2016	Submission (Armbar) Ferdi Basson	1	4:06
loss	Tumelo Maphutha	EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 45 Nov / 07 / 2015	Decision (Unanimous) Bobby Karagiannidis	3	5:00
loss	Cyril Asker	EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 40 Jun / 06 / 2015	TKO (Retirement) Ferdinand Basson	1	5:00
loss	Derrick Lewis	UFC 184 - Rousey vs. Zingano Feb / 28 / 2015	TKO (Punches) Jerin Valel VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	3:18
loss	Anthony Hamilton	UFC 177 - Dillashaw vs. Soto Aug / 30 / 2014	TKO (Punches to the Body) Steven Davis VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	4:17
loss	Soa Palelei	UFC Fight Night 40 - Brown vs. Silva May / 10 / 2014	KO (Punch) Keith Peterson VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	2:20
win	Andrew van Zyl	EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 26 Dec / 12 / 2013	Submission (Armbar)	1	0:44
win	Ricky Misholas	EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 24 Oct / 10 / 2013	Submission (Triangle Choke)	1	4:05
win	Mahmoud Hassan	EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 21 Jul / 25 / 2013	Submission (Ankle Lock)	1	0:37
loss	Andrew van Zyl	EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 18 Mar / 01 / 2013	Decision (Unanimous)	5	5:00
win	Bernardo Mikixi	EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 16 Oct / 19 / 2012	TKO (Punches)	2	0:00
win	Andrew van Zyl	EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 11 Nov / 10 / 2011	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Wiekus Swart	1	3:50
win	Norman Wessels	EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 9 Jun / 30 / 2011	TKO (Punches) Arno Pienaar	3	4:21
win	Baygon Obutobe	EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 8 Apr / 14 / 2011	TKO (Punches and Elbows) Wiekus Swart	1	3:54
win	Calven Robinson	EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 7 Feb / 03 / 2011	TKO (Knee and Punches) Arno Pienaar	1	1:23

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