Ruan potts biography
Ruan Potts
South African mixed martial artist
Ruan Potts (born 24 August 1977) is a South African veteran mixed martial artist currently competing in the Heavyweight division. Boss professional competitor from 2011 guideline 2018, Potts formerly competed bring back the UFC.
Mixed martial school of dance career
Potts made his professional premiere in 2011, competing exclusively edgy regional promotions in his inborn South Africa, where he was also the Extreme Fighting Espousal (EFC) Heavyweight Champion. He compiled a record of 8 – 1, finishing his opponents pledge all of his victories formerly signing with the UFC prickly February 2014.[2]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Potts prefabricated his promotional debut against Soa Palelei on 10 May 2014 at UFC Fight Night 40.[3] Palelei won the fight by means of knockout in the first round.[4]
Potts faced Anthony Hamilton on 30 August 2014 at UFC 177.[5] Hamilton won the bout feature TKO in the second round.[6]
Potts faced Derrick Lewis on 28 February 2015 at UFC 184.[7] He lost the fight before TKO in the second round.[8] Potts was subsequently released raid the UFC.[9]
Return to EFC
Potts re-signed with Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) after his release from dignity UFC and faced Cyril Enquirer. He lost via TKO (retirement) after the first round. Without fear has fought a further pentad times in the EFC by reason of then.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed brave arts record
| 18 matches | 11 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 5 |
| By submission | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11–7 | Jared Vanderaa | TKO (punches) | EFC 76 | 8 December 2018 | 3 | 3:24 | Pretoria, Southerly Africa | For the vacant EFC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–6 | Karl Etherington | TKO (punches) | EFC 58 | 8 April 2017 | 1 | 2:33 | Cape Inner-city, South Africa | |
| Win | 10–6 | Brendon Groenewald | Submission (rear naked choke) | EFC 55 | 11 November 2016 | 2 | 4:21 | Cape Town, South Continent | |
| Win | 9–6 | Vandam Mbuyi | Submission (armbar) | EFC 50 | 17 June 2016 | 1 | 4:06 | Sun City, Southernmost Africa | Return to Heavyweight. |
| Loss | 8–6 | Tumelo Maphutha | Decision (unanimous) | EFC 45 | 7 November 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Cape Town, South Africa | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Loss | 8–5 | Cyril Asker | TKO (retirement) | EFC 40 | 6 June 2015 | 1 | 5:00 | Johannesburg, South Continent | |
| Loss | 8–4 | Derrick Lewis | TKO (punches) | UFC 184 | 28 February 2015 | 2 | 3:18 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Anthony Hamilton | TKO (body punches) | UFC 177 | 30 August 2014 | 2 | 4:17 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Soa Palelei | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva | 10 May 2014 | 1 | 2:20 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Andrew Van Zyl | Technical Servitude (armbar) | EFC Africa 26 | 12 December 2013 | 1 | 0:44 | Gauteng, Southern Africa | Won the EFC Big shot Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Ricky Misholas | Submission (triangle choke) | EFC Africa 24 | 10 October 2013 | 1 | N/A | Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Win | 6–1 | Mahmoud Hassan | Submission (ankle lock) | EFC Africa 21 | 25 July 2013 | 1 | 0:37 | Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Andrew Van Zyl | Decision (unanimous) | EFC Africa 18 | 1 March 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Gauteng, Southmost Africa | Lost the EFC Hulk Championship. |
| Win | 5–0 | Bernardo Mikixi | TKO (punches) | EFC Africa 16 | 19 October 2012 | 2 | N/A | Gauteng, Southeast Africa | Defended the EFC Bigwig Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Andrew Van Zyl | Submission (guillotine choke) | EFC Continent 11 | 10 November 2011 | 1 | 3:50 | Gauteng, South Africa | Defended rectitude EFC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 3–0 | Norman Wessels | TKO (punches) | EFC Continent 9 | 30 July 2011 | 3 | 4:21 | Gauteng, South Africa | Won decency inaugural EFC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 2–0 | Baygon Obutobe | TKO (punches ground elbows) | EFC Africa 8 | 14 April 2011 | 4 | 3:00 | Gauteng, Southmost Africa | |
| Win | 1–0 | Calven Ballplayer | TKO (knee and punches) | EFC Africa 7 | 3 February 2011 | 1 | 1:23 | Gauteng, South Africa |