Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
Ruan Potts
South AfricaRuan Potts
“Fangzz”
11-6-0
RESULT

Anthony Hamilton def. Ruan Potts (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 4:17
WIN
Anthony Hamilton
United StatesAnthony Hamilton
“Freight Train”
15-9-0
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, United States

Anthony Hamilton defeated Ruan Potts by TKO in round 2 (4:17) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto, held Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento.

Fight stats

Ruan Potts
Anthony Hamilton
0
Knockdowns
0
10 of 29
Significant strikes
60 of 64
34%
Sig. strike accuracy
94%
24 of 45
Total strikes
82 of 87
0 of 3
Takedowns
5 of 6
0%
Takedown accuracy
83%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:01
Control time
5:50
Significant strikes by target
7 of 23
Head
2 of 5
1 of 2
Body
53 of 53
2 of 4
Leg
5 of 6
8 of 27
Distance
4 of 6
2 of 2
Clinch
5 of 5
0 of 0
Ground
51 of 53

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
7 of 22
Sig. str.
9 of 12
17 of 34
Total str.
19 of 22
0 of 2
Takedowns
3 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:01
Ctrl
2:26
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
3 of 7
Sig. str.
51 of 52
7 of 11
Total str.
63 of 65
0 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
3:24

Betting Odds

Ruan Potts
+187
35% implied win probability
Open: +176Best: +201
Anthony Hamilton
-237
70% implied win probability
Open: -196Best: -225

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookRuan PottsAnthony Hamilton
Bookmaker+195-235
Bovada+160-240
Pinnacle+201-225
sports-interaction+190-250

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ruan Potts vs Anthony Hamilton?

Anthony Hamilton defeated Ruan Potts by TKO in round 2 (4:17) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto, held Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento.

Referee
Steven Davis
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Ruan Potts 56%44% Anthony Hamilton

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

11-6-0
Record
15-9-0
1710
Power Index rating
1671
0
Win Streak
0
48
Age
46
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'5"
196 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
South Africa
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

0.85
SLpM
3.91
37%
Str. Acc.
65%
5.92
SApM
3.02
22%
Str. Def.
45%

Grappling Profile

0.75
TD Avg.
2.62
16%
TD Acc.
42%
33%
TD Def.
78%
2.30
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ruan Potts · 3-2
  • L
    Jared Vanderaa
    EFC Worldwide 76 · Dec 8, 2018
    TKO · R3 · 3:25 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Karl Etherington
    EFC Worldwide 58 · Apr 8, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 2:33 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Brendon Groenewald
    EFC Worldwide 55 · Nov 11, 2016
    Submission · R2 · 4:21 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Vandam Mbuyi
    EFC Worldwide 50 · Jun 17, 2016
    Submission · R1 · 4:06 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Tumelo Maphutha
    EFC Worldwide 45 · Nov 7, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
Anthony Hamilton · 4-1
  • W
    Matt Howell
    COGA 90: Supreme Showdown 11 · Jan 31, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 1:04 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Jared Torgeson
    WFC 175 · May 10, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:39 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Jordan Currie
    COGA Combat Games 82 · Nov 2, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 3:42 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Matt Howell
    COGA Combat Games 75 · Jul 29, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:15 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Matt Howell
    COGA Combat Games 74 · Apr 15, 2023
    Decision · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 10 fights
5.7
Avg sig. strikes
24.6
0.33
Avg takedowns
1.10
0:36
Avg control time
2:42
10
Career high strikes
83
1
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Ruan Potts
Strike target
Anthony Hamilton
53%
Head
31%
18%
Body
61%
29%
Leg
7%
Ruan Potts
Strike position
Anthony Hamilton
76%
Distance
22%
12%
Clinch
37%
12%
Ground
41%