Ultimate Fighting Calendar
HeavyweightPerformance of the Night3 rounds scheduled
Andrei Arlovski
The Pitbull
34-24-0 (2 NC)
RESULT

Francis Ngannou def. Andrei Arlovski (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 1:32
WIN
Francis Ngannou
The Predator
17-3-0
Sunday, January 29, 2017
Pepsi Center, Denver, United States

Francis Ngannou defeated Andrei Arlovski by TKO in round 1 (1:32) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Peña, held Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Pepsi Center, Denver.

Fight stats

Andrei Arlovski
Francis Ngannou
0
Knockdowns
1
3 of 9
Significant strikes
8 of 13
33%
Sig. strike accuracy
62%
3 of 9
Total strikes
8 of 14
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:03
Significant strikes by target
1 of 5
Head
8 of 13
0 of 1
Body
0 of 0
2 of 3
Leg
0 of 0
3 of 9
Distance
4 of 9
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
4 of 4

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
3 of 9
Sig. str.
8 of 13
3 of 9
Total str.
8 of 14
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:03

Betting Odds

Andrei Arlovski
+311
24% implied win probability
Open: +330Best: +325
Francis Ngannou
-399
80% implied win probability
Open: -428Best: -380

Average moneyline across 5 sportsbooks.

SportsbookAndrei ArlovskiFrancis Ngannou
BetOnline+320-385
Bookmaker+321-414
Bovada+290-380
Pinnacle+325-385
sports-interaction+300-435

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Andrei Arlovski vs Francis Ngannou?

Francis Ngannou defeated Andrei Arlovski by TKO in round 1 (1:32) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Peña, held Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Pepsi Center, Denver.

Referee
Adam Martinez
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Andrei Arlovski 49%51% Francis Ngannou

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

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

Andrei Arlovski
Striking Technician
6 edges
Francis Ngannou
Knockout Artist
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

94Power97
95Speed90
97Precision93
98Durability87
91Engine51
53Wrestling46
67Ground88

Biggest edge Andrei Arlovski, Cardio +40

Attribute by attribute

Andrei Arlovski is on the left of every row, Francis Ngannou on the right.
93Punch power99
94Kick power94
95Punch speed96
94Kick speed83
97Accuracy93
53Takedowns46
62Ground striking96
72Submissions79
98Chin94
97Body strength79
91Cardio51

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

34-24-0 (2 NC)
Record
17-3-0
1781
Power Index rating
1786
0
Win Streak
7
47
Age
39
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
83"
211 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States / Belarus
Nationality
Cameroon

Striking Profile

3.82
SLpM
2.33
45%
Str. Acc.
41%
3.22
SApM
2.16
57%
Str. Def.
41%

Grappling Profile

0.37
TD Avg.
0.76
35%
TD Acc.
62%
76%
TD Def.
71%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Andrei Arlovski · 4-0
  • NC
    Tim Sylvia
    Pride Of A Nation
  • W
    BKFC: Knuckle Mania 6 · Feb 7, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 1:14 · Heavyweight
  • W
    MF Duel: Cracra vs. Fox · Nov 9, 2025
    TKO · R4 · 1:10 · Heavyweight
  • W
    BKFC 76: Bonner vs. Soto · Jun 21, 2025
    TKO · R4 · 2:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    DBX 1: Romero vs. Hylton · Mar 22, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 2:00
Francis Ngannou · 3-2
  • W
    Rousey vs. Carano · May 16, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 4:31 · Heavyweight
  • W
    PFL Super Fights - Battle of the Giants: Brace for Impact · Oct 18, 2024
    Knockout · R1 · 3:32 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Joshua vs. Ngannou · Mar 8, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:38 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Fury vs. N'Gannou · Oct 28, 2023
    Split Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane · Jan 23, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 41 fights · 14 fights
37.6
Avg sig. strikes
16.4
0.22
Avg takedowns
0.36
0:47
Avg control time
0:50
152
Career high strikes
43
4
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Andrei Arlovski
Strike target
Francis Ngannou
55%
Head
68%
21%
Body
18%
23%
Leg
14%
Andrei Arlovski
Strike position
Francis Ngannou
85%
Distance
66%
12%
Clinch
16%
3%
Ground
19%