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Francis Ngannou

"The Predator"

Heavyweight 12-2 Retired
Age
40
Height
6' 4"
Reach
83"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 W W W W W
Last W vs Ciryl Gane Jan 22, 2022
6W Streak
10 KOs
1 SUB
8.2 Rating
171 Days/Fight
2.33 Sig Str/Min
0.05 TD/Min
27 Rounds
8.2
GREAT
Striking
8.4
Grappling
7.0
Wrestling
7.2
Cardio
7.3
Chin
8.2
Power
9.9
Exciting
9.7

Statistics

12Wins
2Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
10 KO/TKO 1 Submission 1 Decision
  • Win rate85.7%12/14
  • Finish rate91.7%11/12
  • KO rate83.3%10/12
  • Sub rate8.3%1/12

Advanced Stats

41.3% Sig. Strike Acc.
62.5% Takedown Acc.
16.4 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0.4 Takedowns/Fight
0.57 Knockdowns/Fight
0:50 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
68%
Body
18%
Leg
14%
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Career Timeline 14 fights

1,401 Current ELO
1,401 Prime ELO (Jan 2022)
+401 Career Change

Career Statistics 14 of 14 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Francis Ngannou sits

10th of 2,786 Wins by knockout 10 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
21st of 2,786 Wins by finish 11 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
11th of 2,786 First-round finishes 8 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
3rd of 332 Wins by finish 11 Heavyweight Tied Top 1%
53rd of 2,786 Undisputed title wins 2 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
3rd of 332 First-round finishes 8 Heavyweight Tied Top 1%
2nd of 332 Wins by knockout 10 Heavyweight Tied Top 1%
38th of 705 Finish rate 91.7% UFC-wide Tied Top 6%
109th of 2,779 UFC wins 12 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
70th of 2,786 Undisputed title bouts 3 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
39th of 1,278 Win rate 85.7% UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
72nd of 2,758 Career knockdowns 8 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Francis Ngannou is a Heavyweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 12-2. Of 12 career wins, 11 have come by finish (10 by knockout and 1 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,401. Fans rate Francis Ngannou 8.2/10.

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What is Francis Ngannou's UFC record?

Francis Ngannou is 12-2 as a Heavyweight fighter — 10 by knockout, 1 by submission, 1 by decision or other.

Last fight: Beat Ciryl Gane by decision, Jan 2022. Former UFC Heavyweight champion (658 days with the belt). Also: joint 10th most knockout wins in the UFC (10); 3rd highest win rate at Heavyweight (85.7%).

UFC record
12-2
KO/TKO wins
10
Submission wins
1
Win streak
6
Title reigns
1

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Francis Ngannou lost to in the UFC?

Francis Ngannou has 2 UFC losses: Stipe Miocic (2018), Derrick Lewis (2018).

Who did Francis Ngannou fight last?

Francis Ngannou beat Ciryl Gane by unanimous decision in round 5 at UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane on January 22, 2022.

How tall is Francis Ngannou and what is the reach?

Francis Ngannou is 6' 4" tall with a 83" reach and weighs 250 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Francis Ngannou had?

Francis Ngannou has had 14 UFC fights: 12 wins, 2 losses.

What is Francis Ngannou's win rate and finish rate?

Francis Ngannou has won 12 of 14 UFC fights, an 85.7% win rate. 11 of those wins came inside the distance, a 91.7% finish rate: 10 by knockout (83.3%) and 1 by submission (8.3%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Francis Ngannou landed in the UFC?

In 14 UFC fights with official stats, Francis Ngannou has landed 229 significant strikes (41.3% accuracy), 5 takedowns (62.5% of attempts) and 8 knockdowns.

How old is Francis Ngannou?

Francis Ngannou is 40 years old (born September 5, 1986).