Ruan Potts (born 24 August 1977) is a South African professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Heavyweight division.
Potts made his professional debut in 2011, competing exclusively for regional promotions in his native South Africa, where he was also the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) Heavyweight Champion.
He compiled a record of 8 – 1, finishing his opponents in all of his victories before signing with the UFC in February 2014.
[2] Potts made his promotional debut against Soa Palelei on 10 May 2014 at UFC Fight Night 40.
[9] Potts re-signed with Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) after his release from the UFC and faced Cyril Asker.