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Francis Ngannou vs. Cain Velasquez: UFC on ESPN, Feb 17, 2019

UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez · Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Francis Ngannou7-2-0
SunFeb 17KO/TKO · R1Heavyweight
Cain Velasquez12-2-0
41.2% (Elo 1581)(Elo 1643) 58.8%

Result

Francis Ngannou wins by KO/TKO (punches)

round 1, 0:26

Pre-fight Elo gave Cain Velasquez 58.8%: missed

Elo prediction

Elo
Francis Ngannou 1581, Cain Velasquez 1643: a 62-point gap.
Form
Francis Ngannou won 3 of the last 5, Cain Velasquez won 4 of 5. Form favours Cain Velasquez.
Verdict
Cain Velasquez slightly favoured · Cain Velasquez 58.8% by Elo.
Francis Ngannou41.2%ELO58.8%Cain Velasquez
1581 · Pre-fight Elo · 1643

Common opponents

The two fighters have no common UFC opponents.

Recent form

Francis Ngannou · won 3 of last 5Cain Velasquez · won 4 of last 5
1500155016001650200820102012201420162018Francis Ngannou 2015-12-19: 1516Francis Ngannou 2016-04-10: 1531Francis Ngannou 2016-07-23: 1546Francis Ngannou 2016-12-09: 1560Francis Ngannou 2017-01-28: 1577Francis Ngannou 2017-12-02: 1593Francis Ngannou 2018-01-20: 1580Francis Ngannou 2018-07-07: 1565Francis Ngannou 2018-11-24: 1581Francis Ngannou 2019-02-17: 16001600Cain Velasquez 2008-04-19: 1516Cain Velasquez 2008-07-19: 1533Cain Velasquez 2009-02-07: 1547Cain Velasquez 2009-06-13: 1564Cain Velasquez 2009-10-24: 1577Cain Velasquez 2010-02-21: 1592Cain Velasquez 2010-10-23: 1606Cain Velasquez 2011-11-12: 1590Cain Velasquez 2012-05-26: 1602Cain Velasquez 2012-12-29: 1620Cain Velasquez 2013-05-25: 1631Cain Velasquez 2013-10-19: 1647Cain Velasquez 2015-06-13: 1629Cain Velasquez 2016-07-09: 1643Cain Velasquez 2019-02-17: 16241624

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Francis Ngannou
Cain Velasquez

Tale of the tape

32Age36
193.0 cmHeight185.4 cm
210.8 cmReach195.6 cm
OrthodoxStanceno data yet
7-2-0UFC record12-2-0
1664Peak Elo1647

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Main card: ESPN

Prelims: ESPN

Early prelims: ESPN+

Per Wikipedia. eloline lists official broadcasters only.

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FAQ

When and where is UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez?

Sun, Feb 17, 2019 at Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S..

How many rounds is this fight?

Main events are usually five rounds; other fights are three rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.