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South Africa
Cape Town, Western Cape
Ruan Potts
"
Fangzz
"
AGE
46
/
Feb 23, 1978
HEIGHT
6'2"
/
187.96 cm
WEIGHT
251 lbs
/
113.85 kg
ASSOCIATION
Mark Robinson MMA
CLASS
Heavyweight
Wins
11
KO
/
TKO
5
45%
SUBMISSIONS
6
55%
DECISIONS
0
0%
Losses
7
KO
/
TKO
5
71%
SUBMISSIONS
0
0%
DECISIONS
2
29%
FIGHT HISTORY - PRO
Result
Fighter
Event
Method/
Referee
R
Time
loss
Jared Vanderaa
EFC 76 - EFC Worldwide 76
Dec / 08 / 2018
TKO (Punches)
Bobby Karagiannidis
3
3:24
win
Karl Etherington
EFC 58 - EFC Worldwide 58
Apr / 08 / 2017
TKO (Punches)
Brad Bloch
1
2:33
win
Brendon Groenewald
EFC 55 - EFC Worldwide 55
Nov / 11 / 2016
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Ferdinand Basson
2
4:21
win
Vandam Mbuyi
EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 50
Jun / 17 / 2016
Submission (Armbar)
Ferdi Basson
1
4:06
loss
Tumelo Maphutha
EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 45
Nov / 07 / 2015
Decision (Unanimous)
Bobby Karagiannidis
3
5:00
loss
Cyril Asker
EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 40
Jun / 06 / 2015
TKO (Retirement)
Ferdinand Basson
1
5:00
loss
Derrick Lewis
UFC 184 - Rousey vs. Zingano
Feb / 28 / 2015
TKO (Punches)
Jerin Valel
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
2
3:18
loss
Anthony Hamilton
UFC 177 - Dillashaw vs. Soto
Aug / 30 / 2014
TKO (Punches to the Body)
Steven Davis
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2
4:17
loss
Soa Palelei
UFC Fight Night 40 - Brown vs. Silva
May / 10 / 2014
KO (Punch)
Keith Peterson
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
1
2:20
win
Andrew van Zyl
EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 26
Dec / 12 / 2013
Submission (Armbar)
1
0:44
win
Ricky Misholas
EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 24
Oct / 10 / 2013
Submission (Triangle Choke)
1
4:05
win
Mahmoud Hassan
EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 21
Jul / 25 / 2013
Submission (Ankle Lock)
1
0:37
loss
Andrew van Zyl
EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 18
Mar / 01 / 2013
Decision (Unanimous)
5
5:00
win
Bernardo Mikixi
EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 16
Oct / 19 / 2012
TKO (Punches)
2
0:00
win
Andrew van Zyl
EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 11
Nov / 10 / 2011
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Wiekus Swart
1
3:50
win
Norman Wessels
EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 9
Jun / 30 / 2011
TKO (Punches)
Arno Pienaar
3
4:21
win
Baygon Obutobe
EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 8
Apr / 14 / 2011
TKO (Punches and Elbows)
Wiekus Swart
1
3:54
win
Calven Robinson
EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 7
Feb / 03 / 2011
TKO (Knee and Punches)
Arno Pienaar
1
1:23
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