Francis Ngannou, MMA heavyweight fighter
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"The Predator"

FRANCIS
NGANNOU

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19
Wins
3
Losses
0
Draws
18
Finishes
8
Win Streak
70.64
FS Score
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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
39
Height
6'4" · 76 in · 193 cm
Reach
83 in · 211 cm
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.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round1 · 4:31 EventMVP MMA: Rousey vs. Carano DateMay 16, 2026 Record after19–3
Watch on YouTube Francis Ngannou Full Fight | Ngannou vs Baldutti | KHK National Tryout | Ngannou vs Lins Netflix — BRAVE Combat Federation
Fight Summary

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

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 3:32 EventPFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants DateOct 19, 2024 Record after18–3
Watch on YouTube THE PREDATOR RETURNS! | Francis Ngannou v Renan Ferreira | Full Fight | Battle Of The Giants — PFL MMA
Fight Summary

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

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 270 DateJan 22, 2022 Record after17–3
Watch on YouTube FRANCIS NGANNOU VS CIRYL GANE UFC270 - FULL FIGHT — GODSEYE
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.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round2 · 0:52 EventUFC 260 DateMar 27, 2021 Record after16–3
Watch on YouTube Stipe Miocic vs Francis Ngannou 1 Full Fight Full HD — HIGH AS A KITE
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.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 0:20 EventUFC 249 DateMay 9, 2020 Record after15–3
Watch on YouTube UFC 249: Francis Ngannou vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik FULL FIGHT!! — Gooner Adz
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.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:11 EventUFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos DateJun 29, 2019 Record after14–3
Watch on YouTube Francis Ngannou vs Junior dos Santos UFC Fight Night FULL FIGHT CHAMPIONS — Xuan Nguyen Thi
Fight Summary

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

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 0:26 EventUFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez DateFeb 17, 2019 Record after13–3
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 November 24, 2018, taking his record to 12–3.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 0:45 EventUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 DateNov 24, 2018 Record after12–3
Watch on YouTube On This Day: Blaydes vs Ngannou 2 | UFC Beijing, 2018 | FREE FIGHT — UFC
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.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 226 DateJul 7, 2018 Record after11–3
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

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

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 220 DateJan 20, 2018 Record after11–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

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

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round1 · 1:42 EventUFC 218 DateDec 2, 2017 Record after11–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

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

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:32 EventUFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña DateJan 28, 2017 Record after10–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

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

ResultWin MethodSubmission (kimura) Round1 · 1:57 EventUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov DateDec 9, 2016 Record after9–1
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.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:34 EventUFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko DateJul 23, 2016 Record after8–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
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.

ResultWin MethodTKO (doctor stoppage) Round2 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos DateApr 10, 2016 Record after7–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

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

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round2 · 2:53 EventUFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 DateDec 19, 2015 Record after6–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
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.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 1:22 EventKHK MMA National Tryouts: Finale 2015 DateMay 28, 2015 Record after5–1
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 September 20, 2014, taking his record to 4–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round1 · 0:44 EventStrength and Honor 10 DateSep 20, 2014 Record after4–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
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.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (arm-triangle choke) Round2 · 2:10 Event100% Fight 20 DateApr 5, 2014 Record after3–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Ngannou defeated Bilal Tahtahi via KO (punch) at 1, taking his record to 2–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Event1 Record after2–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

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

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round2 · 5:00 Event100% Fight: Contenders 21 DateDec 14, 2013 Record after1–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

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

ResultWin MethodSubmission (armbar) Round1 · 1:44 Event100% Fight: Contenders 20 DateNov 30, 2013 Record after1–0
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%
Key Rates
Finish rate
95%
KO rate
74%
Submission rate
21%
Recent Form
W W W W W
P4P Ranking Movement
#1 → #1 over 3 snapshots
FighterStatus Score
70.64

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

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