Ruan Potts has seven losses against seven opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Potts's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Ruan Potts".
On December 8, 2018 Ruan Potts fought Jared Vanderaa in a heavyweight title fight for the EFC Championship title. Potts was 40 years old and with a record of 11-7 (10), and Vanderaa was 26 years old and with a record of 7-3 (7). Potts lost the fight via 3rd-round TKO.
On November 7, 2015 Ruan Potts faced off against Tumelo Maphutha in a light-heavyweight bout at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 8-6 (7). Potts lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On June 6, 2015 Ruan Potts faced off against Cyril Asker in a heavyweight bout at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 8-5 (7), and Asker was 29 years old and with a record of 5-1 (3). Potts lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On February 28, 2015 Ruan Potts faced off against Derrick Lewis in a heavyweight bout at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 8-4 (7), and Lewis was 30 years old and with a record of 11-3 (11). Potts lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
On August 30, 2014 Ruan Potts faced off against Anthony Hamilton in a heavyweight bout at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 8-3 (7), and Hamilton was 34 years old and with a record of 12-3 (7). Potts lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
On May 10, 2014 Ruan Potts faced off against Soa Palelei in a heavyweight bout at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 8-2 (7), and Palelei was 36 years old and with a record of 20-3 (20). Potts lost the fight via 1st-round KO.
On March 1, 2013 Ruan Potts met Andrew Van Zyl in a heavyweight (EFC Championship) title defense fight. Potts was 35 years old and with a record of 5-1 (5). Potts lost the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and lost the title.
