Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez
Heavyweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Francis Ngannou
Francis Ngannou
“The Predator”
17-3-0
RESULT

Francis Ngannou def. Cain Velasquez (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 0:26
Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez
14-3-0
Monday, February 18, 2019
Footprint Center, Phoenix, United States

Francis Ngannou defeated Cain Velasquez by TKO in round 1 (0:26) in the Heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez, held Monday, February 18, 2019 at Footprint Center, Phoenix.

Fight stats

Francis Ngannou
Cain Velasquez
0
Knockdowns
0
6 of 10
Significant strikes
1 of 3
60%
Sig. strike accuracy
33%
6 of 10
Total strikes
1 of 3
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
—
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:02
Significant strikes by target
6 of 10
Head
0 of 1
0 of 0
Body
1 of 1
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 1
3 of 6
Distance
1 of 3
1 of 1
Clinch
0 of 0
2 of 3
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
6 of 10
Sig. str.
1 of 3
6 of 10
Total str.
1 of 3
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:02
Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

17-3-0
Record
14-3-0
6
Win Streak
0
39
Age
43
6'4"
Height
6'1"
83"
Reach
77"
—
Stance
—
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

2.33
SLpM
6.37
41%
Str. Acc.
57%
2.16
SApM
2.33
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

0.76
TD Avg.
5.13
62%
TD Acc.
45%
71%
TD Def.
85%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Francis Ngannou · 5-0
  • W
    Ciryl Gane
    UFC 270: Ngannou vs GaneSun, Jan 23, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Stipe Miocic
    UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2Sat, Mar 27, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 0:52 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Jairzinho Rozenstruik
    UFC 249: Ferguson vs GaethjeSat, May 9, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 0:20 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Junior Dos Santos
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos SantosSun, Jun 30, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 1:11 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Cain Velasquez
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs VelasquezMon, Feb 18, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 0:26 · Heavyweight
Cain Velasquez · 3-2
  • L
    Francis Ngannou
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs VelasquezMon, Feb 18, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 0:26 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Travis Browne
    UFC 200: Tate vs NunesSun, Jul 10, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 4:57 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Fabricio Werdum
    UFC 188: Velasquez vs WerdumSat, Jun 13, 2015
    Submission · R3 · 2:13 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Junior Dos Santos
    UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos IIISat, Oct 19, 2013
    TKO · R5 · 3:09 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Antonio Silva
    UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2Sat, May 25, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 1:21 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 15 fights
16.4
Avg sig. strikes
47.9
0.36
Avg takedowns
2.27
0:50
Avg control time
4:28
43
Career high strikes
123
4
Career high TDs
11

Strike Distribution

Francis Ngannou
Strike target
Cain Velasquez
68%
Head
75%
18%
Body
11%
14%
Leg
14%
Francis Ngannou
Strike position
Cain Velasquez
66%
Distance
36%
16%
Clinch
27%
19%
Ground
37%