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UFC FIGHT NIGHT : NGANNOU VS VELASQUEZ

Francis Ngannou vs Cain Velasquez

Feb 18, 2019 · ESPN+
DateFeb 18, 2019
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusScheduled
VenueFootprint Center
BroadcastESPN+
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Start times & how to watch
Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Monday, February 18, 2019 — watch on ESPN+.

US East (ET)
Mon 8:00 PM
US West (PT)
Mon 5:00 PM
United Kingdom
Tue 1:00 AM
Central Europe
Tue 2:00 AM
Australia (Sydney)
Tue 12:00 PM
Francis NgannouRecord TBDFrancis Ngannou vs Cain VelasquezCain Velasquez14-3-0
Francis NgannouRecord TBDFrancis Ngannou

Fight Overview

RoundTBD
Time0:26
Record TBDRecord14-3-0
TBDAge44
TBDHeight6'1"
TBDReach77"
TBDWeight241 lbs
HeavyweightWeight ClassHeavyweight
usCain Velasquez14-3-0usCain Velasquez
Elo1736Good
3Y trend1757 → 1736
2016-07-10: 17572019-02-17: 1736
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

The Elo matchup is close or still provisional. Tracked UFC stat edges are limited for this matchup. There are no clean shared-opponent matches in tracked pro MMA history.

Recent form

Francis NgannouNo counted pro MMA fights yet
No recent Elo history
Cain VelasquezL W L W W · +26 Elo last 5
LWLWW

Elo edge

Francis NgannouTBDTBD last move
Cain Velasquez1736-21 last move

Why they are ranked here

Cain VelasquezNot on the active ladder · 1736 Elo
Biggest gain
Beat Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira (rated 1863 at the time): +48.
Costliest loss
Lost to Junior dos Santos (rated 1677 at the time): -32.
Last 5 fights
3 wins, 2 losses, +26 Elo in total.
Inactivity
Placed on 1646, not 1736: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.

Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated

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Stat advantages

Francis NgannouvsCain Velasquez

No tracked UFC stat edge yet.

Finishing profile

Francis NgannouNo tracked pro wins
Cain VelasquezKO/TKO leads 86% of wins

Common opponents

No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.

Tale of the tape

Francis NgannouCain Velasquez

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

Not availableSig. strikes landed per min6.37
UFC heavyweight average : 3.77
Not availableSig. strike accuracy58
UFC heavyweight average : 49%
Not availableSig. strikes absorbed per min2.33
UFC heavyweight average : 3.92
Not availableSig. strike defense57
UFC heavyweight average : 51%
Not availableTakedown average5.13
UFC heavyweight average : 1.40
Not availableTakedown accuracy45
UFC heavyweight average : 30%
Not availableTakedown defense86
UFC heavyweight average : 53%
Not availableSubmission average0.38
UFC heavyweight average : 0.44
0Wins by knockout12
0Wins by submission0
0Wins by decision2
0Losses by knockout2
0Losses by submission1
0Losses by decision0

Francis Ngannou vs Cain Velasquez is a scheduled Heavyweight fight on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : NGANNOU VS VELASQUEZ. Francis Ngannou enters with a Record TBD record and Cain Velasquez enters with a 14-3-0 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.

Francis Ngannou vs Cain Velasquez quick answers

When is Francis Ngannou vs Cain Velasquez?

Francis Ngannou vs Cain Velasquez is listed for UFC FIGHT NIGHT : NGANNOU VS VELASQUEZ on Feb 18, 2019 at 8:00 PM CST.

What event is Francis Ngannou vs Cain Velasquez on?

Francis Ngannou vs Cain Velasquez is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : NGANNOU VS VELASQUEZ.

What are the records for Francis Ngannou vs Cain Velasquez?

Francis Ngannou enters with a Record TBD record and Cain Velasquez enters with a 14-3-0 record.

What division is Francis Ngannou vs Cain Velasquez?

Francis Ngannou vs Cain Velasquez is listed as a Heavyweight fight.

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