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

Betting Odds

Francis Ngannou
+170
37% implied win probability
Open: +170Best: +170
Cain Velasquez
-214
68% implied win probability
Open: -215Best: -182

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Francis NgannouCain Velasquez
30%40%50%60%70%Dec 27Jan 14Jan 31Feb 18Dec 27, 6:33 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +145 (41%)Dec 29, 5:00 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +130 (43%)Jan 2, 4:18 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +160 (38%)Jan 3, 2:06 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +162 (38%)Jan 8, 7:36 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +165 (38%)Jan 11, 11:06 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +170 (37%)Jan 20, 1:24 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +190 (34%)Jan 22, 1:48 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou +189 (35%)Jan 23, 12:27 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou +191 (34%)Jan 23, 9:09 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou +192 (34%)Jan 24, 4:39 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou +191 (34%)Jan 24, 9:27 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou +191 (34%)Feb 3, 4:12 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +191 (34%)Feb 4, 11:51 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou +191 (34%)Feb 4, 2:42 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +182 (35%)Feb 7, 8:30 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou +179 (36%)Feb 11, 2:30 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou +178 (36%)Feb 11, 1:27 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +172 (37%)Feb 12, 4:27 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +168 (37%)Feb 13, 4:09 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou +165 (38%)Feb 13, 4:15 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou +165 (38%)Feb 13, 4:21 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou +158 (39%)Feb 13, 4:30 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou +158 (39%)Feb 13, 7:48 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +152 (40%)Feb 14, 1:15 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +148 (40%)Feb 16, 8:54 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +152 (40%)Feb 16, 9:03 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +152 (40%)Feb 17, 1:18 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +156 (39%)Feb 17, 1:24 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +156 (39%)Feb 17, 3:39 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +156 (39%)Feb 17, 4:06 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +154 (39%)Feb 17, 9:09 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +156 (39%)Feb 18, 12:45 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou +159 (39%)Feb 18, 12:51 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou +159 (39%)Feb 18, 5:12 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou +159 (39%)Feb 18, 6:21 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou +159 (39%)Feb 18, 6:33 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou +160 (38%)Feb 18, 7:57 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou +161 (38%)Feb 18, 9:42 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou +161 (38%)Feb 18, 10:09 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou +159 (39%)Feb 18, 10:15 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou +158 (39%)Feb 18, 10:48 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou +160 (38%)Feb 18, 10:54 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou +160 (38%)Feb 18, 11:18 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou +160 (38%)Feb 18, 11:33 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou +159 (39%)Feb 18, 12:03 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +164 (38%)Feb 18, 12:09 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +164 (38%)Feb 18, 12:36 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +167 (37%)Feb 18, 12:42 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +167 (37%)Feb 18, 12:48 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +169 (37%)Feb 18, 12:51 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou +170 (37%)Dec 27, 6:33 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -175 (64%)Dec 29, 5:00 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -160 (62%)Jan 2, 4:18 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -200 (67%)Jan 3, 2:06 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -212 (68%)Jan 8, 7:36 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -214 (68%)Jan 11, 11:06 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -218 (69%)Jan 20, 1:24 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -247 (71%)Jan 22, 1:48 AM UTC · Cain Velasquez -246 (71%)Jan 23, 12:27 AM UTC · Cain Velasquez -250 (71%)Jan 23, 9:09 AM UTC · Cain Velasquez -253 (72%)Jan 24, 4:39 AM UTC · Cain Velasquez -252 (72%)Jan 24, 9:27 AM UTC · Cain Velasquez -252 (72%)Feb 3, 4:12 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -252 (72%)Feb 4, 11:51 AM UTC · Cain Velasquez -252 (72%)Feb 4, 2:42 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -240 (71%)Feb 7, 8:30 AM UTC · Cain Velasquez -235 (70%)Feb 11, 2:30 AM UTC · Cain Velasquez -228 (70%)Feb 11, 1:27 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -219 (69%)Feb 12, 4:27 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -211 (68%)Feb 13, 4:09 AM UTC · Cain Velasquez -207 (67%)Feb 13, 4:15 AM UTC · Cain Velasquez -207 (67%)Feb 13, 4:21 AM UTC · Cain Velasquez -195 (66%)Feb 13, 4:30 AM UTC · Cain Velasquez -195 (66%)Feb 13, 7:48 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -188 (65%)Feb 14, 1:15 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -183 (65%)Feb 16, 8:54 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -189 (65%)Feb 16, 9:03 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -189 (65%)Feb 17, 1:18 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -196 (66%)Feb 17, 1:24 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -196 (66%)Feb 17, 3:39 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -196 (66%)Feb 17, 4:06 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -191 (66%)Feb 17, 9:09 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -195 (66%)Feb 18, 12:45 AM UTC · Cain Velasquez -198 (66%)Feb 18, 12:51 AM UTC · Cain Velasquez -198 (66%)Feb 18, 5:12 AM UTC · Cain Velasquez -200 (67%)Feb 18, 6:21 AM UTC · Cain Velasquez -200 (67%)Feb 18, 6:33 AM UTC · Cain Velasquez -202 (67%)Feb 18, 7:57 AM UTC · Cain Velasquez -204 (67%)Feb 18, 9:42 AM UTC · Cain Velasquez -204 (67%)Feb 18, 10:09 AM UTC · Cain Velasquez -203 (67%)Feb 18, 10:15 AM UTC · Cain Velasquez -198 (66%)Feb 18, 10:48 AM UTC · Cain Velasquez -200 (67%)Feb 18, 10:54 AM UTC · Cain Velasquez -200 (67%)Feb 18, 11:18 AM UTC · Cain Velasquez -200 (67%)Feb 18, 11:33 AM UTC · Cain Velasquez -201 (67%)Feb 18, 12:03 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -205 (67%)Feb 18, 12:09 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -205 (67%)Feb 18, 12:36 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -209 (68%)Feb 18, 12:42 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -211 (68%)Feb 18, 12:48 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -213 (68%)Feb 18, 12:51 PM UTC · Cain Velasquez -214 (68%)+170-214
SportsbookFrancis NgannouCain Velasquez
Bookmaker+170-215
Bovada+170-210
sports-interaction+165-225
unibet+150-182

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

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 70%30% Cain Velasquez

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)

Francis Ngannou
Knockout Artist
7 edges
Cain Velasquez
Grappling Specialist
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

97Power74
90Speed61
93Precision79
87Durability93
51Engine75
46Wrestling99
88Ground83

Biggest edge Cain Velasquez, Takedowns +53

Attribute by attribute

Francis Ngannou is on the left of every row, Cain Velasquez on the right.
99Punch power98
94Kick power49
96Punch speed72
83Kick speed49
93Accuracy79
46Takedowns99
96Ground striking99
79Submissions67
94Chin92
79Body strength94
51Cardio75

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

Tale of the Tape

17-3-0
Record
14-3-0
1852
Power Index rating
1707
7
Win Streak
0
39
Age
44
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 · 3-2
  • W
    Philipe Lins
    Rousey vs. Carano · May 16, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 4:31 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Renan Ferreira
    PFL Super Fights - Battle of the Giants: Brace for Impact · Oct 18, 2024
    Knockout · R1 · 3:32 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Anthony Joshua
    Joshua vs. Ngannou · Mar 8, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:38 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Tyson Fury
    Fury vs. N'Gannou · Oct 28, 2023
    Split Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    Ciryl Gane
    UFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane · Jan 23, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Cain Velasquez · 3-2
  • L
    Francis Ngannou
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez · Feb 18, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 0:26 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Travis Browne
    UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes · Jul 10, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 4:57 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Fabricio Werdum
    UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum · Jun 13, 2015
    Submission · R3 · 2:13 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Junior Dos Santos
    UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III · Oct 19, 2013
    TKO · R5 · 3:09 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Antonio Silva
    UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2 · 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%