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Cain Velasquez vs Francis Ngannou

Cain Velasquez is 14-3-0; Francis Ngannou is 17-3-0. Cain Velasquez is 4 years older than Francis Ngannou. Francis Ngannou has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Cain Velasquez. Francis Ngannou is 3" · 8 cm taller than Cain Velasquez. They have met once: Cain Velasquez 0, Francis Ngannou 1.

Cain Velasquez
United States
Cain Velasquez
14-3-0
TKOTKOSUB
HeavyweightMet once
Francis Ngannou
Cameroon
Francis Ngannou
“The Predator” · 17-3-0
TKOTKOUD
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Style & credentials

Cain Velasquez

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States
Francis Ngannou

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture · Cameroon

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

75%
Head
68%
11%
Body
18%
14%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Cain Velasquezlast 15 fights
36%27%37%
Francis Ngannoulast 15 fights
60%19%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Cain Velasquez· from fights outside the UFC Francis Ngannou· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
6.482.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cain Velasquez · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersFrancis Ngannou · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.402.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cain Velasquez · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersFrancis Ngannou · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.590.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cain Velasquez · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersFrancis Ngannou · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cain Velasquez · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersFrancis Ngannou · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cain Velasquez · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersFrancis Ngannou · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cain Velasquez · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersFrancis Ngannou · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

6.48
Strikes landed / min
2.39
2.40
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.10
4.59 / 10.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.88 / 1.3
42%
Takedown accuracy
67%
75%
Takedown defence
72%
4:28
Control time / fight
0:56
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Cain Velasquez15 UFC fights · 719 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
25%177/501
3%24/32
8%59/68
Clinch
15%108/177
6%46/49
6%41/46
Ground
36%257/368
1%7/8
0%0/0
Francis Ngannou14 UFC fights · 229 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
41%94/359
12%27/50
13%29/32
Clinch
10%24/36
4%9/9
1%3/3
Ground
17%38/60
2%5/5
0%0/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Cain VelasquezFrancis Ngannou

Frequently asked questions

Have Cain Velasquez and Francis Ngannou ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez (Sun, Feb 17, 2019), where Francis Ngannou won by TKO.

What are the records of Cain Velasquez and Francis Ngannou?

Cain Velasquez is 14-3-0 and Francis Ngannou is 17-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Cain Velasquez or Francis Ngannou?

Francis Ngannou has the longer reach: 83" · 211 cm against 77" · 196 cm for Cain Velasquez, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Cain Velasquez or Francis Ngannou?

Francis Ngannou is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Cain Velasquez stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Cain Velasquez or Francis Ngannou?

Cain Velasquez is 44 and Francis Ngannou is 40.

Who has more finishes, Cain Velasquez or Francis Ngannou?

Cain Velasquez has 12 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Francis Ngannou has 18 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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