Francis Ngannou, MMA heavyweight fighter
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Cameroon FighterStatus pound-for-pound rank 1 in MMA
"The Predator"

FRANCIS
NGANNOU

Heavyweight MMA MMA Factory
19
Wins
3
Losses
0
Draws
18
Finishes
8
Win Streak
71.13
FS Score /100
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Overview

Francis Ngannou is a Cameroon mixed martial artist competing in PFL's Heavyweight division, with a professional MMA record of 19-3. (Record and vitals verified from Wikipedia/Wikidata; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
85
Speed
70
Defense
81
Durability
93
Fight IQ
75

Tale of the Tape

Age
40
Height
6'4" · 76 in · 193 cm
Reach
83 in · 211 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Heavyweight · ≤ 265 lb / 120.2 kg
Hometown
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Country
Cameroon

Recent Form

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Fight History

Fight Summary

Ngannou defeated Philipe Lins via KO (punch) in round 1 (4:31) at MVP MMA: Rousey vs. Carano on May 16, 2026, taking his record to 19–3.

Watch on YouTube Francis Ngannou vs. Philipe Lins FULL Highlights | Netflix — Netflix Sports
Fight Summary

Ngannou defeated Renan Ferreira via KO (punches) in round 1 (3:32) at PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants on Oct. 19, 2024, taking his record to 18–3.

Watch on YouTube FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS | FRANCIS NGANNOU VS. RENAN FERREIRA — DAZN Boxing
Fight Summary

Ngannou defeated Ciryl Gane via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 270 on Jan. 22, 2022, taking his record to 17–3.

Ciryl Gane, UFC heavyweight fighter
Opponent Ciryl Gane Today: 14-2 (1 NC) · Heavyweight
Watch on YouTube Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane - Full Fight Highlights UFC 270 — MMA ZOOM
Fight Summary

Ngannou defeated Stipe Miocic via KO (punch) in round 2 (0:52) at UFC 260 on March 27, 2021, taking his record to 16–3.

Stipe Miocic, UFC heavyweight fighter
Opponent Stipe Miocic Today: 20-5 · Heavyweight
Watch on YouTube Stipe Miocic vs Francis Ngannou 2 - FullFight Highlights UFC 260 — Xushnud Soul
Fight Summary

Ngannou defeated Jairzinho Rozenstruik via KO (punches) in round 1 (0:20) at UFC 249 on May 9, 2020, taking his record to 15–3.

Watch on YouTube UFC 249 Francis Ngannou vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik WEIGH IN AND FACE OFF — Seconds Out
Fight Summary

Ngannou defeated Junior dos Santos via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:11) at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos on June 29, 2019, taking his record to 14–3.

Watch on YouTube UFC on ESPN 3: Francis Ngannou vs. Junior dos Santos Recap — MMAWeekly.com
Fight Summary

Ngannou defeated Cain Velasquez via KO (punches) in round 1 (0:26) at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez on Feb. 17, 2019, taking his record to 13–3.

Watch on YouTube Francis Ngannou knocks out Cain Velasquez in 26 seconds | UFC Fight Night Highlights | ESPN MMA — ESPN
Fight Summary

Ngannou defeated Curtis Blaydes via TKO (punches) in round 1 (0:45) at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 on Nov. 24, 2018, taking his record to 12–3.

Curtis Blaydes, UFC heavyweight fighter
Opponent Curtis Blaydes Today: 19-6 (1 NC) · Heavyweight
Watch on YouTube UFC Fight Night Zagreb Francis Ngannou vs. Curtis Blaydes Weigh-in Face Off - MMA Crazy — MMA Crazy
Fight Summary

Ngannou lost to Derrick Lewis via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 226 on July 7, 2018, taking his record to 11–3.

Derrick Lewis, UFC heavyweight fighter
Opponent Derrick Lewis Today: 29-14 (1 NC) · Heavyweight
Watch on YouTube UFC 226 - DERRICK LEWIS VS FRANCIS NGANNOU - FULL FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS — Royal Fight
Fight Summary

Ngannou lost to Stipe Miocic via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 220 on Jan. 20, 2018, taking his record to 11–2.

Stipe Miocic, UFC heavyweight fighter
Opponent Stipe Miocic Today: 20-5 · Heavyweight
Watch on YouTube Stipe Miocic vs Francis Ngannou | UFC Fight | Highlights — UFC all day
Fight Summary

Ngannou defeated Alistair Overeem via KO (punch) in round 1 (1:42) at UFC 218 on Dec. 2, 2017, taking his record to 11–1.

Watch on YouTube UFC 218: Ngannou vs. Overeem (Full Fight Highlights) — Sean
Fight Summary

Ngannou defeated Andrei Arlovski via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:32) at UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña on Jan. 28, 2017, taking his record to 10–1.

Watch on YouTube Andrei Arlovski vs Francis Ngannou Full Fight HD — True Fighter
Fight Summary

Ngannou defeated Anthony Hamilton via Submission (kimura) in round 1 (1:57) at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov on Dec. 9, 2016, taking his record to 9–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Ngannou defeated Bojan Mihajlović via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:34) at UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko on July 23, 2016, taking his record to 8–1.

Watch on YouTube Francis Ngannou vs. Bojan Mihajlović Full Fight UFC — Oconnor Larson
Fight Summary

Ngannou defeated Curtis Blaydes via TKO (doctor stoppage) in round 2 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos on April 10, 2016, taking his record to 7–1.

Curtis Blaydes, UFC heavyweight fighter
Opponent Curtis Blaydes Today: 19-6 (1 NC) · Heavyweight
Watch on YouTube UFC Fight Night 86: Ngannou vs. Blaydes 1 (Full Fight Highlights) — Sean
Fight Summary

Ngannou defeated Luis Henrique via KO (punch) in round 2 (2:53) at UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 on Dec. 19, 2015, taking his record to 6–1.

Watch on YouTube UFC Debut: Francis Ngannou vs Luis Henrique | Free Fight — UFC
Fight Summary

Ngannou defeated William Baldutti via TKO (punches) in round 2 (1:22) at KHK MMA National Tryouts: Finale 2015 on May 28, 2015, taking his record to 5–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Ngannou defeated Luc Ngeleka via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (0:44) at Strength and Honor 10 on Sept. 20, 2014, taking his record to 4–1.

Watch on YouTube Luc Ngeleka vs Francis Ngannou SHC 10 — SHC MMA
Fight Summary

Ngannou defeated Nicolas Specq via Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 2 (2:10) at 100% Fight 20 on April 5, 2014, taking his record to 3–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Ngannou defeated Bilal Tahtahi via KO (punch) in round 1 (3:58) at 100% Fight 20 on April 5, 2014, taking his record to 2–1.

Watch on YouTube Francis Ngannou FiRST KO WiN in France (VS Bilal Tahtahi) | Highlights — HiGHLiGHT TV
Fight Summary

Ngannou lost to Zoumana Cisse via Decision (unanimous) in round 2 (5:00) at 100% Fight: Contenders 21 on Dec. 14, 2013, taking his record to 1–1.

Watch on YouTube Francis Ngannou vs. Zoumana Cissé: The Predator's First and Only Defeat Before the UFC (Full Fight) — 100% FIGHT
Fight Summary

Ngannou defeated Rachid Benzina via Submission (armbar) in round 1 (1:44) at 100% Fight: Contenders 20 on Nov. 30, 2013, taking his record to 1–0.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
19 WINS
  • KO/TKO14 · 74%
  • Submission4 · 21%
  • Decision1 · 5%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
FighterStatus Score
71.13 / 100

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#1 FighterStatus rank · MMA Heavyweight
#1 FighterStatus pound-for-pound · MMA

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