Derrick Lewis vs Ruan Potts

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 4 compared0
20-12UFC record0-3
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
868ELO rating: Lewis leads814
0Win streak: Level0
LWWLLLast 5 (old → new)LLL
80.0%Finish rate—
79"Reach: Lewis leads75"
6' 3"Height: Lewis leads6' 2"
41 yrsAge48 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
21.3Sig. strikes / fight5.7
0.3Takedowns / fight0.3

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

No leader is marked on a percentage: Ruan Potts has 3 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

1Lewis leads the series0
  1. Lewis wonKO/TKO · R2UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano · Feb 28, 2015

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

LewisKODEC
PottsNo UFC wins
16 (80.0%)KO/TKO—
0 (0.0%)Submission—
4 (20.0%)Decision—

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

682Sig. strikes landed: Lewis leads17
48.9%Strike accuracy37.8%
11Knockdowns: Lewis leads0
538Head strikes: Lewis leads9
115Body strikes: Lewis leads3
29Leg strikes: Lewis leads5

No leader is marked on a percentage: Ruan Potts has 3 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

10Takedowns landed: Lewis leads1
25.6%Takedown accuracy16.7%
30:49Control time: Lewis leads1:47
0Sub. attempts: Potts leads3
4Reversals: Lewis leads1

No leader is marked on a percentage: Ruan Potts has 3 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

32Fights: Lewis leads3
20Wins: Lewis leads0
12Losses3
16Finishes: Lewis leads0
62.5%Win rate0.0%
1Title fights: Lewis leads0
6Best win streak: Lewis leads0
1,152Peak ELO: Lewis leads1,000
143Days / fight: Lewis leads147
260 lbs.Weight247 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 7 / 0 ratings

6.5Overall—
7.6Striking—
4.7Grappling—
4.7Wrestling—
4.2Cardio—
6.5Chin—
9.6Power—
8.0Excitement—

Derrick Lewis vs Ruan Potts: Matchup Breakdown

Derrick Lewis is 20-12 in the Heavyweight division with a 62.5% win rate. Ruan Potts is 0-3 at Heavyweight, winning 0.0% of the time. Derrick Lewis is listed as active. Ruan Potts is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Derrick Lewis leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano on Feb 28, 2015, won by Derrick Lewis by KO/TKO in round 2.

Derrick Lewis holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 868 to 814. Career peaks are 1,152 for Derrick Lewis and 1,000 for Ruan Potts. Derrick Lewis has 16 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 20 victories, an 80.0% finish rate. Ruan Potts has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.

Derrick Lewis stands 6' 3" with a reach of 79" and fights orthodox. Ruan Potts is 6' 2" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Derrick Lewis. Derrick Lewis is 41, Ruan Potts is 48.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Derrick Lewis has landed 682 significant strikes at 48.9% accuracy with 10 takedowns and 30:49 of control time. Ruan Potts has landed 17 at 37.8% with 1 takedown and 1:47 of control.

Derrick Lewis has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Ruan Potts. They have no opponents in common.

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Have Derrick Lewis and Ruan Potts fought before?

Yes. Derrick Lewis and Ruan Potts have fought once in the UFC. Derrick Lewis won by KO/TKO at UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano on February 28, 2015.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Derrick Lewis or Ruan Potts?

Derrick Lewis has more UFC wins: 20 to 0. Derrick Lewis's UFC record is 20-12; Ruan Potts's is 0-3.

KO/TKO wins: Derrick Lewis 16, Ruan Potts 0. Submission wins: Derrick Lewis 0, Ruan Potts 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Derrick Lewis or Ruan Potts?

Derrick Lewis is taller at 6'3", to Ruan Potts's 6'2" (1 inch). Derrick Lewis has the longer reach: 79 inches to 75.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.