Francis Ngannou
CameroonLast 5No upcoming fight scheduled.
CAREER SUMMARY
Francis Ngannou holds a professional MMA record of 19-3-0. 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 19, 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
- 40
- Nationality
- Cameroon
- Birthplace
- Batie, Cameroon
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
Camp
- Xtreme Couture · Cameroon
Fight DNA
Knockout ArtistUFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Francis Ngannou sits in the top 25.
Bonus résumé
Francis Ngannou has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $300,000.
- ★ POTNvs Stipe Miocic · UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2Mar 27, 2021
- ★ POTNvs Jairzinho Rozenstruik · UFC 249: Ferguson vs GaethjeMay 9, 2020
- ★ POTNvs Junior Dos Santos · UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos SantosJun 29, 2019
- ★ POTNvs Curtis Blaydes · UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Ngannou 2Nov 24, 2018
- ★ POTNvs Andrei Arlovski · UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs PeñaJan 28, 2017
- ★ POTNvs Anthony Hamilton · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs AbdurakhimovDec 9, 2016
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Francis Ngannou earns per fight.
Career history
- WINvs Philipe LinsRousey vs. Carano· May 16, 2026· Heavyweight· 19-3 vs 18-6TKOR1 · 4:31
- WINPFLPFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants· Oct 19, 2024· Heavyweight· 18-3 vs 13-4TKOR1 · 3:32
- WINUFCUFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane· Jan 22, 2022· Heavyweight· 17-3 vs 10-1UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2· Mar 27, 2021· Heavyweight· 16-3 vs 20-4POTNTKOR2 · 0:52
- WINUFCUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje· May 9, 2020· Heavyweight· 15-3 vs 10-1POTNTKOR1 · 0:20
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos Santos· Jun 29, 2019· Heavyweight· 14-3 vs 21-6POTNTKOR1 · 1:11
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez· Feb 17, 2019· Heavyweight· 13-3 vs 14-3TKOR1 · 0:26
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Ngannou 2· Nov 24, 2018· Heavyweight· 12-3 vs 10-2POTNTKOR1 · 0:45
- LOSSUFCUFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier· Jul 7, 2018· Heavyweight· 11-3 vs 20-5UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 220: Miocic vs Ngannou· Jan 20, 2018· Heavyweight· 11-2 vs 18-2UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2· Dec 2, 2017· Heavyweight· 11-1 vs 43-16TKOR1 · 1:42
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Peña· Jan 28, 2017· Heavyweight· 10-1 vs 25-14POTNTKOR1 · 1:32
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Abdurakhimov· Dec 9, 2016· Heavyweight· 9-1 vs 15-6POTNSUBR1 · 1:57
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko· Jul 23, 2016· Heavyweight· 8-1 vs 10-4TKOR1 · 1:34
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos· Apr 10, 2016· Heavyweight· 7-1 vs 5-1TKOR2 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2· Dec 19, 2015· Heavyweight· 6-1 vs 8-2TKOR2 · 2:53
- WINvs William BalduttiKHK National MMA Tryouts Final· May 28, 2015· Heavyweight· 5-1 vs 6-3SUB
- WINvs Luc NgelekaSHC 10· Sep 20, 2014· Heavyweight· 4-1 vs 1-1SUBR1 · 0:43
- WINvs Bilal Tahtahi100% Fight· Apr 5, 2014· 2-1 vs 0-2TKO
- WINvs Nikolas Specq100% Fight· Apr 5, 2014· 2-1 vs 1-2SUB
- LOSSvs Zoumana Cisse100% Fight· Dec 14, 2013· 1-1 vs 8-1DEC
- WINvs Rachid Benzina100% Fight· Nov 30, 2013· 1-0 vs 0-1SUB
- LOSSvs Anthony JoshuaJoshua vs. Ngannou· Mar 8, 2024· Heavyweight· 0-2TKOR2 · 2:38
- LOSSvs Tyson FuryFury vs. N'Gannou· Oct 28, 2023· Heavyweight· 0-1SD
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
Heavyweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1723▲8
- Peak
- 1975Jan 23, 2022
- Rated fights
- 22
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 on Saturday, October 19, 2024, WIN (TKO).
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 40 years old (born Sep 5, 1986).
Where is Francis Ngannou from?
Francis Ngannou is from Cameroon.