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Francis Ngannou
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Francis Ngannou

"The Predator"
19-3-0★ 6bonusesCameroonCameroonLast 5
Boxing 0-2
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CAREER SUMMARY

Francis Ngannou holds a professional MMA record of 19-3-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 22 bouts on record. Francis Ngannou has won 19 fights: 13 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 1 by decision. In the UFC, Francis Ngannou lands 2.33 significant strikes per minute with 41% accuracy and averages 0.76 takedowns per 15 minutes. Francis Ngannou also has 2 recorded Boxing bouts. Most recent fight: October 18, 2024. Tracked organizations: PFL, UFC.

Profile

Height
6'4"193 cm
Weight
250 lbs113 kg
Reach
83"211 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1986-09-05
Age
39
Nationality
Cameroon
Birthplace
Batie, Cameroon

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

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

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
One-Shot Power
99 · top 1% in division
Punch power99
Kick power94
Punch speed96
Kick speed83
Accuracy93
Takedowns46
Ground striking96
Submissions79
Chin94
Body strength79
Cardio51

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 17-3-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.33per min
41% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.16per min
41% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.76per 15 min
62% success
Takedowns stuffed71%
Submission attempts0.3per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Francis Ngannou has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $300,000.

★ POTN ×6
  1. ★ POTNvs Stipe Miocic · UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2Mar 27, 2021
  2. ★ POTNvs Jairzinho Rozenstruik · UFC 249: Ferguson vs GaethjeMay 9, 2020
  3. ★ POTNvs Junior Dos Santos · UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos SantosJun 30, 2019
  4. ★ POTNvs Curtis Blaydes · UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Ngannou 2Nov 24, 2018
  5. ★ POTNvs Andrei Arlovski · UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs PeñaJan 29, 2017
  6. ★ POTNvs Anthony Hamilton · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs AbdurakhimovDec 10, 2016

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Francis Ngannou earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Philipe Lins
    Rousey vs. Carano· May 16, 2026· Heavyweight· 18-3 vs 18-5
    TKO
    R1 · 4:31
  2. WIN
    vs Renan Ferreira
    PFLPFL Super Fights - Battle of the Giants: Brace for Impact· Oct 18, 2024· Heavyweight· 17-3 vs 13-3
    KO
    R1 · 3:32
  3. WIN
    vs Ciryl Gane×2Title bout · Title win #2
    UFCUFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane· Jan 23, 2022· Heavyweight· 16-3 vs 10-0
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  4. WIN
    vs Stipe Miocic×1Title bout · Title win #1
    UFCUFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2· Mar 27, 2021· Heavyweight· 15-3 vs 20-3
    TKO
    R2 · 0:52
    POTN
  5. WIN
    vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik
    UFCUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje· May 9, 2020· Heavyweight· 14-3 vs 10-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:20
    POTN
  6. WIN
    vs Junior Dos Santos
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos Santos· Jun 30, 2019· Heavyweight· 13-3 vs 21-5
    TKO
    R1 · 1:11
    POTN
  7. WIN
    vs Cain Velasquez
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez· Feb 18, 2019· Heavyweight· 12-3 vs 14-2
    TKO
    R1 · 0:26
  8. WIN
    vs Curtis Blaydes
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Ngannou 2· Nov 24, 2018· Heavyweight· 11-3 vs 10-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:45
    POTN
  9. LOSS
    vs Derrick Lewis
    UFCUFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier· Jul 8, 2018· Heavyweight· 11-2 vs 19-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. LOSS
    vs Stipe MiocicTitle bout
    UFCUFC 220: Miocic vs Ngannou· Jan 21, 2018· Heavyweight· 11-1 vs 17-2
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  11. WIN
    vs Alistair Overeem
    UFCUFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2· Dec 2, 2017· Heavyweight· 10-1 vs 43-15
    TKO
    R1 · 1:42
  12. WIN
    vs Andrei Arlovski
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Peña· Jan 29, 2017· Heavyweight· 9-1 vs 25-13
    TKO
    R1 · 1:32
    POTN
  13. WIN
    vs Anthony Hamilton
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Abdurakhimov· Dec 10, 2016· Heavyweight· 8-1 vs 15-5
    SUB
    R1 · 1:57
    POTN
  14. WIN
    vs Bojan Mihajlovic
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko· Jul 24, 2016· Heavyweight· 7-1 vs 10-3
    TKO
    R1 · 1:34
  15. WIN
    vs Curtis Blaydes
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos· Apr 10, 2016· Heavyweight· 6-1 vs 5-0
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
  16. WIN
    vs Luis Henrique
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2· Dec 19, 2015· Heavyweight· 5-1 vs 8-1
    TKO
    R2 · 2:53
  17. WIN
    vs William Baldutti
    KHK National MMA Tryouts Final· May 28, 2015· Heavyweight· 4-1 vs 6-2
    SUB
  18. WIN
    vs Luc Ngeleka
    SHC 10· Sep 20, 2014· Heavyweight· 3-1 vs 1-0
    SUB
    R1 · 0:43
  19. WIN
    vs Bilal Tahtahi
    100% Fight· Apr 5, 2014· 1-1 vs 0-1
    TKO
  20. WIN
    vs Nikolas Specq
    100% Fight· Apr 5, 2014· 1-1 vs 1-1
    SUB
  21. LOSS
    vs Zoumana Cisse
    100% Fight· Dec 14, 2013· 1-0 vs 7-1
    DEC
  22. WIN
    vs Rachid Benzina
    100% Fight· Nov 30, 2013· 0-0 vs 0-0
    SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Francis Ngannou's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
Champion Heavyweight
First ranked
Aug 9, 2016
Times ranked
250

Men's Pound-for-Pound

#1#5#10#1520212022May 19, 2020 · #15Jun 2, 2020 · #14Jul 14, 2020 · #15Dec 14, 2020 · #14Jan 25, 2021 · #13Mar 8, 2021 · #14Mar 23, 2021 · #13Mar 29, 2021 · #5Nov 2, 2021 · #4May 9, 2022 · #5Oct 24, 2022 · #6Nov 14, 2022 · #5Dec 19, 2022 · #5#5

Heavyweight

C#5#10#15201720182019202020212022Aug 9, 2016 · #14Sep 26, 2016 · #13Nov 16, 2016 · #12Dec 14, 2016 · #11Jan 18, 2017 · #10Feb 1, 2017 · #6Mar 15, 2017 · #5Sep 4, 2017 · #4Dec 6, 2017 · #1Jul 11, 2018 · #4Nov 28, 2018 · #3Feb 19, 2019 · #2Aug 17, 2020 · #1Mar 29, 2021 · CDec 19, 2022 · CC

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1717▲9
Peak
1969Jan 23, 2022
Rated fights
22
150016501800195020142017202020232026Nov 30, 2013 · 1541Dec 14, 2013 · 1517Apr 5, 2014 · 1588Apr 5, 2014 · 1551Sep 20, 2014 · 1623May 28, 2015 · 1667Dec 19, 2015 · 1699Apr 10, 2016 · 1732Jul 24, 2016 · 1756Dec 10, 2016 · 1786Jan 29, 2017 · 1820Dec 2, 2017 · 1860Jan 21, 2018 · 1840Jul 8, 2018 · 1816Nov 24, 2018 · 1851Feb 18, 2019 · 1872Jun 30, 2019 · 1908May 9, 2020 · 1933Mar 27, 2021 · 1957Jan 23, 2022 · 1969Oct 19, 2024 · 1752May 16, 2026 · 17171717

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Frequently asked questions

When does Francis Ngannou fight next?

Francis Ngannou has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Francis Ngannou's record?

Francis Ngannou's professional MMA record is 19-3-0.

Who is Francis Ngannou fighting next?

Francis Ngannou's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Francis Ngannou fight last?

Francis Ngannou most recently fought Renan Ferreira at PFL Super Fights - Battle of the Giants: Brace for Impact on Friday, October 18, 2024, WIN (Knockout).

What weight class does Francis Ngannou fight in?

Francis Ngannou fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Francis Ngannou have?

Francis Ngannou has 13 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Francis Ngannou won?

Francis Ngannou has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses: 6× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Francis Ngannou?

Francis Ngannou is 6'4" (193 cm) tall.

How much does Francis Ngannou weigh?

Francis Ngannou weighs 250 lbs (113 kg).

What is Francis Ngannou's reach?

Francis Ngannou has a reach of 83" (211 cm).

How old is Francis Ngannou?

Francis Ngannou is 39 years old (born Sep 5, 1986).

Where is Francis Ngannou from?

Francis Ngannou is from Cameroon.