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Ryan Spann — MMA Stats, Record & Analysis | BestMMAStats
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ID-6A1B80
SIGNAL
LOCKED
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FRAME · L
Light heavyweight
“Superman”
Ryan Spann
Light heavyweight
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STANCE · ORTHODOX
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AGE · 34
●
TECHNICAL GRAPPLER
STREAK
W2
Overall
24-11
69%
UFC
10-6
63%
Finish
21 · 88%
TALE-OF-THE-TAPE
HT
6'5"
REACH
79.0"
GYM
Fortis MMA
BORN
United States
DOB
Aug 24, 1991
CAREER TIMELINE
CHRONOLOGY
PRO DEBUT
13y 2m ago
LAST FIGHT
53d ago
UFC DEBUT
7y 7m ago
PRE-UFC
5y 7m
UFC · 7y 7m ago
UFC
7y 7m
Pro Career
FINISH METRICS
TERMINATIONS
Wins by KO/TKO
0
Wins by Submission
0
Round 1 Finishes
0
Avg Fight · Pro
6:09
Avg Fight · UFC
6:09
Fights/Yr · Pro
2.7
Fights/Yr · UFC
2.1
Performance Matrix
35
bouts recorded
vs
Light Heavyweight
division
Ryan Spann
· Light Heavyweight
Current selection: striking · overall · overall
Striking
Grappling
Schedule
Odds
Advanced
Significant
Overall
Per Round
SCOPE
Overall
Wins
Losses
Landed / Min
3.69
Absorbed / Min
5.12
Off. Accuracy
39.7%
Def. Avoidance
43.2%
Metric
Offense
Defense
Landed / Absorbed
309
390
Attempted
779
687
Per Minute
3.69
5.12
Accuracy
39.7%
43.2%
O
D
Net Advantage
Net Landed
-81
Net Attempted
+92
Total fight time: 01:39:26
MMA Record
Fight #35
Ryan Spann
W
23-11
via TKO
Heavyweight Bout
Right Cross · 2:10 · R2
UFC Fight Night
April 25, 2026
L
Marcus Buchecha
5-2-1
Current: 11-0-0
Ryan Spann
W
vs
L
Marcus Buchecha
UFC Fight Night
April 25, 2026
Right Cross · 2:10 · R2
Fight #34
Ryan Spann
W
22-11
via SUB
Heavyweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 2:37 · R1
UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3
July 19, 2025
L
Łukasz Brzeski
9-6-1
Current: 37-22-0
Ryan Spann
W
vs
L
Łukasz Brzeski
UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3
July 19, 2025
Guillotine Choke · 2:37 · R1
Fight #33
Ryan Spann
L
22-10
via TKO
Heavyweight Bout
Left Hook to Ground Punches · 4:48 · R2
UFC Fight Night
March 15, 2025
W
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
12-1
Current: 20-3-0
Ryan Spann
L
vs
W
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
UFC Fight Night
March 15, 2025
Left Hook to Ground Punches · 4:48 · R2
Fight #32
Ryan Spann
W
21-10
via SUB
Light Heavyweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 1:35 · R1
UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree
October 5, 2024
L
Ovince St. Preux
27-17
Ryan Spann
W
vs
L
Ovince St. Preux
UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree
October 5, 2024
Guillotine Choke · 1:35 · R1
Fight #31
Ryan Spann
L
21-9
via TKO
Light Heavyweight Bout
Ground & Pound · 3:16 · R2
UFC Fight Night
April 27, 2024
W
Bogdan Guskov
15-3
Current: 18-3-1
Ryan Spann
L
vs
W
Bogdan Guskov
UFC Fight Night
April 27, 2024
Ground & Pound · 3:16 · R2
Fight #30
Ryan Spann
L
21-8
via DEC
Light Heavyweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC Fight Night
August 26, 2023
W
Anthony Smith
35-18
Current: 9-7-1, 1 NC
Ryan Spann
L
vs
W
Anthony Smith
UFC Fight Night
August 26, 2023
Decision · Split
Fight #29
Ryan Spann
L
21-7
via SUB
Catchweight Bout
Triangle Choke · 3:38 · R1
UFC Fight Night
March 11, 2023
W
Nikita Krylov
29-9
Current: 31-11-0
Ryan Spann
L
vs
W
Nikita Krylov
UFC Fight Night
March 11, 2023
Triangle Choke · 3:38 · R1
Fight #28
Ryan Spann
W
20-7
via TKO
Light Heavyweight Bout
Power Jab · 1:20 · R1
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira
November 12, 2022
L
Dominick Reyes
12-3
Current: 6-8-0
Ryan Spann
W
vs
L
Dominick Reyes
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira
November 12, 2022
Power Jab · 1:20 · R1
Fight #27
Ryan Spann
W
19-7
via SUB
Light Heavyweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 2:22 · R1
UFC Fight Night
May 14, 2022
L
Ion Cutelaba
16-6-1
Current: 14-4-2
Ryan Spann
W
vs
L
Ion Cutelaba
UFC Fight Night
May 14, 2022
Guillotine Choke · 2:22 · R1
Fight #26
Ryan Spann
L
19-6
via SUB
Light Heavyweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 3:47 · R1
UFC Fight Night
September 18, 2021
W
Anthony Smith
34-16
Current: 9-7-1, 1 NC
Ryan Spann
L
vs
W
Anthony Smith
UFC Fight Night
September 18, 2021
Rear Naked Choke · 3:47 · R1
Fight #25
Ryan Spann
W
18-6
via TKO
Light Heavyweight Bout
Right Cross to Ground & Pound · 1:11 · R1
UFC Fight Night
March 13, 2021
L
Misha Cirkunov
15-5
Current: 14-3-1, 1 NC
Ryan Spann
W
vs
L
Misha Cirkunov
UFC Fight Night
March 13, 2021
Right Cross to Ground & Pound · 1:11 · R1
Fight #24
Ryan Spann
L
18-5
via TKO
Light Heavyweight Bout
Elbows & Hammerfists · 2:43 · R1
UFC Fight Night
September 19, 2020
W
Johnny Walker
17-5
Current: 26-14-1
Ryan Spann
L
vs
W
Johnny Walker
UFC Fight Night
September 19, 2020
Elbows & Hammerfists · 2:43 · R1
Fight #23
Ryan Spann
W
17-5
via DEC
Light Heavyweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje
May 9, 2020
L
Sam Alvey
33-13
Current: 17-112-0
Ryan Spann
W
vs
L
Sam Alvey
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje
May 9, 2020
Decision · Split
Fight #22
Ryan Spann
W
16-5
via SUB
Light Heavyweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 2:01 · R2
UFC on ESPN+ 19
October 12, 2019
L
Devin Clark
10-3
Current: 16-10-0, 1 NC
Ryan Spann
W
vs
L
Devin Clark
UFC on ESPN+ 19
October 12, 2019
Guillotine Choke · 2:01 · R2
Fight #21
Ryan Spann
W
15-5
via TKO
Light Heavyweight Bout
Left Uppercut · 2:07 · R1
UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade
May 11, 2019
L
Antônio Rogério Nogueira
23-8
Current: 23-10-0
Ryan Spann
W
vs
L
Antônio Rogério Nogueira
UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade
May 11, 2019
Left Uppercut · 2:07 · R1
Fight #20
Ryan Spann
W
14-5
via DEC
Light Heavyweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night 137
September 22, 2018
L
Luis Henrique Barbosa
10-4
Current: 14-10-0
Ryan Spann
W
vs
L
Luis Henrique Barbosa
UFC Fight Night 137
September 22, 2018
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #19
Ryan Spann
W
13-5
via SUB
Light Heavyweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 0:26 · R1
DW's Contender Series 2018
June 19, 2018
L
Emiliano Sordi
16-6
Current: 22-10-0, 1 NC
Ryan Spann
W
vs
L
Emiliano Sordi
DW's Contender Series 2018
June 19, 2018
Guillotine Choke · 0:26 · R1
Fight #18
Ryan Spann
W
12-5
via TKO
LFA Vacant Light Heavyweight Championship
Punches · 4:24 · R1
LFA 32: Allen vs. Hernandez
January 26, 2018
L
Alex Nicholson
10-4
Current: 7-0-0, 1 NC
Ryan Spann
W
vs
L
Alex Nicholson
LFA 32: Allen vs. Hernandez
January 26, 2018
Punches · 4:24 · R1
Fight #17
Ryan Spann
W
11-5
via TKO
Light Heavyweight Bout
Punches & Elbows · 3:08 · R1
LFA 27: Watley vs. Wilson
November 10, 2017
L
Myron Dennis
15-6
Current: 9-13-0
Ryan Spann
W
vs
L
Myron Dennis
LFA 27: Watley vs. Wilson
November 10, 2017
Punches & Elbows · 3:08 · R1
Fight #16
Ryan Spann
W
10-5
via SUB
Light Heavyweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 2:55 · R1
LFA 23: Krantz vs. Nakashima
September 22, 2017
L
Lemarcus Tucker
5-2
Current: 6-3-0
Ryan Spann
W
vs
L
Lemarcus Tucker
LFA 23: Krantz vs. Nakashima
September 22, 2017
Rear Naked Choke · 2:55 · R1
Fight #15
Ryan Spann
L
10-4
via TKO
Light Heavyweight Bout
Elbows · 0:15 · R1
DW's Contender Series 2017
July 25, 2017
W
Karl Roberson
4-0
Current: 14-3-0
Ryan Spann
L
vs
W
Karl Roberson
DW's Contender Series 2017
July 25, 2017
Elbows · 0:15 · R1
Fight #14
Ryan Spann
W
9-4
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 0:20 · R1
WFC 72
May 13, 2017
L
Roman Pizzolato
9-9
Current: 22-13-0
Ryan Spann
W
vs
L
Roman Pizzolato
WFC 72
May 13, 2017
Guillotine Choke · 0:20 · R1
Fight #13
Ryan Spann
L
9-3
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Split
LFA 3: Spann vs. Giles
February 10, 2017
W
Trevin Giles
8-0
Current: 19-9-0
Ryan Spann
L
vs
W
Trevin Giles
LFA 3: Spann vs. Giles
February 10, 2017
Decision · Split
Fight #12
Ryan Spann
L
9-2
via SUB
Legacy FC Light Heavyweight Championship
Rear Naked Choke · 2:58 · R2
Legacy FC 58
July 22, 2016
W
Robert Drysdale
6-0
Current: 16-11-0, 1 NC
Ryan Spann
L
vs
W
Robert Drysdale
Legacy FC 58
July 22, 2016
Rear Naked Choke · 2:58 · R2
Fight #11
Ryan Spann
W
8-2
via SUB
Light Heavyweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 2:53 · R1
Legacy FC 52
March 25, 2016
L
Aaron Davis
7-4
Current: 12-12-0
Ryan Spann
W
vs
L
Aaron Davis
Legacy FC 52
March 25, 2016
Guillotine Choke · 2:53 · R1
Fight #10
Ryan Spann
L
8-1
via DEC
Legacy FC Middleweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
Legacy FC 48
November 13, 2015
W
Leo Leite
6-0
Ryan Spann
L
vs
W
Leo Leite
Legacy FC 48
November 13, 2015
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #9
Ryan Spann
W
7-1
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Punches · 0:08 · R1
Legacy FC 42
June 26, 2015
L
Larry Crowe
9-4
Current: 6-7-0
Ryan Spann
W
vs
L
Larry Crowe
Legacy FC 42
June 26, 2015
Punches · 0:08 · R1
Fight #8
Ryan Spann
W
6-1
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 4:39 · R1
VFA: Round 5
May 9, 2015
L
Dwight Gipson
6-8
Current: 8-11-0
Ryan Spann
W
vs
L
Dwight Gipson
VFA: Round 5
May 9, 2015
Guillotine Choke · 4:39 · R1
Fight #7
Ryan Spann
W
5-1
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 2:32 · R3
Fury FC 4
February 13, 2015
L
Artenas Young
10-8
Current: 5-5-0
Ryan Spann
W
vs
L
Artenas Young
Fury FC 4
February 13, 2015
Guillotine Choke · 2:32 · R3
Fight #6
Ryan Spann
L
5-0
via TKO
Hero FC Vacant Middleweight Championship
KO/TKO · 0:21 · R1
Best of the Best 3
September 12, 2014
W
Brandon Farran
11-8
Current: 10-5-0
Ryan Spann
L
vs
W
Brandon Farran
Best of the Best 3
September 12, 2014
KO/TKO · 0:21 · R1
Fight #5
Ryan Spann
W
4-0
via DEC
Hero FC Middleweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
Best of the Best 1
February 1, 2014
L
Randy McCarty
2-2
Current: 0-1-0
Ryan Spann
W
vs
L
Randy McCarty
Best of the Best 1
February 1, 2014
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #4
Ryan Spann
W
3-0
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Submission · 2:32 · R1
Texas Pride
September 28, 2013
L
Jhonoven Pati
0-0
Current: 1-3-0
Ryan Spann
W
vs
L
Jhonoven Pati
Texas Pride
September 28, 2013
Submission · 2:32 · R1
Fight #3
Ryan Spann
W
2-0
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 0:44 · R1
Pride of the Valley 2
June 21, 2013
L
Brandon Atkins
0-0
Current: 0-1-0
Ryan Spann
W
vs
L
Brandon Atkins
Pride of the Valley 2
June 21, 2013
Guillotine Choke · 0:44 · R1
Fight #2
Ryan Spann
W
1-0
via SUB
Bout
Submission · 2:25 · R1
El Orgullo del Valle
March 16, 2013
L
Steven Zamora
1-1
Current: 10-7-0
Ryan Spann
W
vs
L
Steven Zamora
El Orgullo del Valle
March 16, 2013
Submission · 2:25 · R1
Fight #1
Ryan Spann
W
0-0
via SUB
Bout
Rear Naked Choke · R1
VFA: Round 1
February 16, 2013
L
Aaron Lebrun
0-0
Current: 8-17-0
Ryan Spann
W
vs
L
Aaron Lebrun
VFA: Round 1
February 16, 2013
Rear Naked Choke · R1
13
y
2
m
UFC Career
7
y
7
m
Gap Now
1
m
23
d
Avg Layoff
4
m
21
d
Longest Off
9
m
10
d
Quickest Turn
28
d
Rnds · Pro
57
Rnds · UFC
26
After Win
4
m
13
d
After Loss
5
m
9
d