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

Francis Ngannou def. Cain Velasquez (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 0:26
Cain Velasquez
United StatesCain 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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Francis Ngannou vs Cain Velasquez?

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.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Francis Ngannou 60%40% Cain Velasquez

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

17-3-0
Record
14-3-0
1674
Elo rating
1601
7
Win Streak
0
39
Age
43
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
83"
211 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Cameroon
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

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

Grappling Profile

0.76
TD Avg.
5.13
62%
TD Acc.
45%
71%
TD Def.
85%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Francis Ngannou · 5-0
  • W
    Renan Ferreira
    PFL Super Fights - Battle of the Giants: Brace for ImpactSat, Oct 19, 2024
    Knockout · R1 · 3:32 · Heavyweight
  • 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
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%