Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Hamilton and Ngannou met in a three-round heavyweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov on Friday, December 9. Hamilton is 18-11 overall and 3-3 in the UFC. Ngannou is 19-3 and 3-0. Hamilton has 3 UFC wins, 2 of them inside the distance. Ngannou has 3 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Hamilton gives up six inches of reach. Ngannou won by submission in round 1 at 1:57.
| Stat | Hamilton | Ngannou |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'5" | 6'4" |
| Reach | 76" | 82" |
| Age | 36 | 30 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 3-3 | 3-0 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.7 | 3.5 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.0 | 1.6 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 72% | 46% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 42% | 57% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 2.8 | 0.0 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 53% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 83% | 77% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 0:06 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 33% | 100% |
| Finished Rate | 33% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 33% | 0% |
| Average Fight Time | 7:04 | 6:29 |