Heavyweight
3 Rounds
Derrick Lewis won · KO/TKO R2
UFC Event·Saturday, February 28, 2015·Los Angeles, California, USA, USA
Model Prediction: Derrick Lewis wins(69.1%)
Actual result: Derrick Lewis wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Derrick Lewis is a KO finisher (75% of wins). Ruan Potts has lost 100% of fights by KO.
- Derrick Lewis has 17pp better strike defense — meaningful gap.
- Derrick Lewis has 19pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
- Derrick Lewis has a 10cm reach advantage.
Tale of the Tape
Derrick Lewis
Red Corner
VS
Ruan Potts
Blue Corner
-705
(88%)
Vegas Odds
+570
(15%)
41
Age
48
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
6'3"
Height
6'2"
200.66 cm
Reach
190.5 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Derrick Lewis
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Marcos Rogerio de Lima · Jul 23L
vs Jailton Almeida · Nov 23W
KOvs Rodrigo Nascimento · May 24W
KOvs Tallison Teixeira · Jul 25L
KOvs Waldo Cortes Acosta · Jan 26Ruan PottsL2 streak
oldest →latest
L
KOvs Soa Palelei · May 14L
KOvs Anthony Hamilton · Aug 14Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Derrick LewisMetricRuan Potts
2.46
Strikes / min
0.85
2.57
Strikes absorbed / min
5.92
39%
Strike defense
22%
0.55
TDs / 15 min
0.75
52%
Takedown defense
33%
0.00
Sub atts / 15 min
2.30
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-0.11Δ 4.96 — meaningful gap-5.07
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Derrick LewisRuan Potts
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Derrick Lewis(10 fights)Ruan Potts(3 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+39.3-39.3
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-6.06.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+1.2-1.2
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+1.0-1.0
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.1-0.1
Derrick Lewis
StanceOrthodox
Height75.0"
Reach79.0"
Fights31
Ruan Potts
StanceOrthodox
Height74.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights3