Francis Ngannou: UFC Record, Fight History & Bio

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Fighter metrics

Wins by KO: 12
Wins by submission: 4
Wins by decision: 3

Striking accuracy

38%

150 landed · 395 attempted

Recent fight form

Latest 5 verified results in our archive · 2018-07-07 to 2022-01-22

Wins

4 / 5

Losses

1 / 5

Historical results, not a prediction. See opponents and methods in fight history below.

Fight history

Ciryl Gane
Jan 22, 2022
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
Stipe Miocic
Mar 27, 2021
Win
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 0:52
Jairzinho Rozenstruik
May 9, 2020
Win
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 0:20
Curtis Blaydes
Nov 24, 2018
Win
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 0:45
Derrick Lewis
Jul 7, 2018
Loss
DEC · Round 3 · 5:00
Stipe Miocic
Jan 20, 2018
Loss
DEC · Round 5 · 5:00
Alistair Overeem
Dec 2, 2017
Win
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 1:43
Andrei Arlovski
Jan 28, 2017
Win
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 1:34
Anthony Hamilton
Dec 9, 2016
Win
Submission · Round 1 · 1:56
Bojan Mihajlovic
Jul 23, 2016
Win
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 1:34
Curtis Blaydes
Apr 10, 2016
Win
KO/TKO · Round 2
Luis Henrique
Dec 19, 2015
Win
KO/TKO · Round 2

Francis Ngannou Bio

Francis Ngannou is a heavyweight mixed martial artist born September 5, 1986, in Batie, Cameroon. He began training for fighting in July 2013 and made his UFC debut on December 19, 2015. Ngannou rose through the UFC heavyweight division with a striking-centered approach marked by explosive power, but he also demonstrated wrestling development in his championship career. The UFC lists him at 6 feet 4 inches with an 83-inch reach and identifies his fighting style as striker.

Ngannou won the UFC heavyweight championship by stopping Stipe Miocic on March 27, 2021, then defended it against Ciryl Gane on January 22, 2022. After departing the UFC, he entered an exclusive MMA partnership with the Professional Fighters League in May 2023 and returned to MMA against Renan Ferreira in October 2024, earning the inaugural PFL Super Fights heavyweight title. On March 6, 2026, PFL announced that it had parted ways with Ngannou; therefore, as of September 11, 2026, this profile treats him as an MMA free agent rather than as a current UFC or PFL roster fighter.

Record: 17-3-0
Division: Heavyweight
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 250 lbs.
Reach: 83"
Leg reach: 44.50
Gym / team: MMA Factory Paris, UFC Performance Institute, Xtreme Couture
Nationality: Batie, Cameroon
Residence: Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Fighting out of: Paris, France

Francis Ngannou Questions & Answers

What is Francis Ngannou's current MMA status?

Francis Ngannou became an MMA free agent when PFL announced on March 6, 2026, that it was parting ways with him. This profile does not list him as a current UFC or PFL roster fighter.

What division did Francis Ngannou compete in during his UFC career?

Francis Ngannou competed in the UFC heavyweight division and became UFC heavyweight champion in 2021.

How tall is Francis Ngannou?

Francis Ngannou is listed at 6 feet 4 inches tall, with an 83-inch reach.

When was Francis Ngannou born?

Francis Ngannou was born on September 5, 1986, in Batie, Cameroon.

When did Francis Ngannou make his UFC debut?

Ngannou made his UFC debut on December 19, 2015, against Luis Henrique.

What titles has Francis Ngannou won in MMA?

Ngannou won the UFC heavyweight title by defeating Stipe Miocic in March 2021 and defended it against Ciryl Gane in January 2022. He also won the inaugural PFL Super Fights heavyweight title against Renan Ferreira in October 2024.

What is Francis Ngannou's fighting style?

Ngannou is primarily known as a powerful striker, using imposing heavyweight punching power and explosive finishing attacks. His UFC championship win over Miocic and title defense against Gane also showed meaningful grappling and wrestling capability.