Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Derrick Lewis
The Black Beast
29-14-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Derrick Lewis def. Ruan Potts (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 3:18
Ruan Potts
Fangzz
11-6-0
Saturday, February 28, 2015
STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, United States

Derrick Lewis defeated Ruan Potts by TKO in round 2 (3:18) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano, held Saturday, February 28, 2015 at STAPLES Center, Los Angeles.

Fight stats

Derrick Lewis
Ruan Potts
0
Knockdowns
0
53 of 82
Significant strikes
7 of 13
65%
Sig. strike accuracy
54%
60 of 91
Total strikes
31 of 40
0 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 3
0%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
1
1
Reversals
0
4:08
Control time
1:40
Significant strikes by target
47 of 76
Head
2 of 6
5 of 5
Body
2 of 4
1 of 1
Leg
3 of 3
2 of 6
Distance
5 of 9
5 of 5
Clinch
0 of 0
46 of 71
Ground
2 of 4

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
17 of 31
Sig. str.
7 of 12
21 of 36
Total str.
23 of 28
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
1
1:10
Ctrl
1:40
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
36 of 51
Sig. str.
0 of 1
39 of 55
Total str.
8 of 12
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:58
Ctrl
0:00

Betting Odds

Derrick Lewis
-657
87% implied win probability
Open: -416Best: -600
Ruan Potts
+412
20% implied win probability
Open: +330Best: +465

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookDerrick LewisRuan Potts
Bookmaker-675+465
Bovada-600+300
Pinnacle-650+450
sports-interaction-714+435

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Derrick Lewis vs Ruan Potts?

Derrick Lewis defeated Ruan Potts by TKO in round 2 (3:18) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano, held Saturday, February 28, 2015 at STAPLES Center, Los Angeles.

Referee
Jerin Valel
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Derrick Lewis 57%43% Ruan Potts

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

29-14-0 (1 NC)
Record
11-6-0
1723
Power Index rating
1672
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
48
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
79"
201 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
South Africa

Striking Profile

2.41
SLpM
0.85
48%
Str. Acc.
37%
2.79
SApM
5.92
38%
Str. Def.
22%

Grappling Profile

0.53
TD Avg.
0.75
25%
TD Acc.
16%
51%
TD Def.
33%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
2.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Derrick Lewis · 2-3
  • L
    UFC Freedom 250 · Jun 15, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:09 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 3:14 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira · Jul 12, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:35 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Nascimento · May 11, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 0:49 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Lewis · Nov 4, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Ruan Potts · 3-2
  • L
    EFC Worldwide 76 · Dec 8, 2018
    TKO · R3 · 3:25 · Heavyweight
  • W
    EFC Worldwide 58 · Apr 8, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 2:33 · Heavyweight
  • W
    EFC Worldwide 55 · Nov 11, 2016
    Submission · R2 · 4:21 · Heavyweight
  • W
    EFC Worldwide 50 · Jun 17, 2016
    Submission · R1 · 4:06 · Heavyweight
  • L
    EFC Worldwide 45 · Nov 7, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 32 fights · 3 fights
21.3
Avg sig. strikes
5.7
0.31
Avg takedowns
0.33
0:58
Avg control time
0:36
53
Career high strikes
10
2
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Derrick Lewis
Strike target
Ruan Potts
79%
Head
53%
17%
Body
18%
4%
Leg
29%
Derrick Lewis
Strike position
Ruan Potts
40%
Distance
76%
18%
Clinch
12%
42%
Ground
12%