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Derrick Lewis vs Ruan Potts

Derrick Lewis is 29-14-0 (1 NC); Ruan Potts is 11-6-0. Ruan Potts is 7 years older than Derrick Lewis. Derrick Lewis has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Ruan Potts. Derrick Lewis is 1" · 3 cm taller than Ruan Potts. They have met once: Derrick Lewis 1, Ruan Potts 0.

Derrick Lewis
United States
Derrick Lewis
“The Black Beast” · 29-14-0 (1 NC)
TKOTKOTKO
HeavyweightMet once
Ruan Potts
South Africa
Ruan Potts
“Fangzz” · 11-6-0
TKOTKOSUB
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Style & credentials

Derrick Lewis
Boxing
  • 2012Legacy FC Heavyweight ChampionshipLegacy FC
Camp · 4oz Fight Club · Houston, Texas, US
Ruan Potts

No background on record

Camp · Mark Robinson MMA · South Africa

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

79%
Head
53%
17%
Body
18%
4%
Leg
29%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Derrick Lewislast 32 fights
40%18%42%
Ruan Pottslast 3 fights
76%12%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Derrick Lewis· from fights outside the UFC Ruan Potts· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.410.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derrick Lewis · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersRuan Potts · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.795.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derrick Lewis · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersRuan Potts · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.530.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derrick Lewis · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersRuan Potts · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
26%17%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derrick Lewis · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersRuan Potts · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
52%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derrick Lewis · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersRuan Potts · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.002.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derrick Lewis · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRuan Potts · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.41
Strikes landed / min
0.85
2.79
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.92
0.53 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.75 / 4.4
26%
Takedown accuracy
17%
52%
Takedown defence
33%
0:58
Control time / fight
0:36
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.30

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

Derrick Lewis31 UFC fights · 676 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
26%178/646
10%65/108
4%28/39
Clinch
13%85/139
6%38/41
0%1/1
Ground
40%271/391
1%10/13
0%0/0
Ruan Potts3 UFC fights · 17 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%5/24
18%3/6
29%5/9
Clinch
12%2/2
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
12%2/4
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Derrick Lewis and Ruan Potts ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano (Sat, Feb 28, 2015), where Derrick Lewis won by TKO.

What are the records of Derrick Lewis and Ruan Potts?

Derrick Lewis is 29-14-0 (1 NC) and Ruan Potts is 11-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Derrick Lewis or Ruan Potts?

Derrick Lewis has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Ruan Potts, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Derrick Lewis or Ruan Potts?

Derrick Lewis is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Ruan Potts stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Derrick Lewis or Ruan Potts?

Ruan Potts is 48 and Derrick Lewis is 41.

Who has more finishes, Derrick Lewis or Ruan Potts?

Derrick Lewis has 25 wins inside the distance (24 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Ruan Potts has 11 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).