Ryan Spann, UFC heavyweight fighter
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RYAN
SPANN

24
Wins
11
Losses
0
Draws
21
Finishes
2
Win Streak
54.10
FS Score
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Overview

Ryan Spann is a ranked UFC Heavyweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
60
Speed
71
Defense
73
Durability
53
Fight IQ
69

Tale of the Tape

Age
34
Height
6'5" · 77 in · 196 cm
Reach
79 in · 201 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Heavyweight · ≤ 265 lb / 120.2 kg
Divisions Fought
Light Heavyweight → Middleweight → Heavyweight
Country
USA

Recent Form

W W L W L

Fight History

Fight Summary

Spann defeated Marcus Buchecha via KO (punches) in round 2 (2:10) at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal on April 25, 2026, taking his record to 24–11.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round2 · 2:10 EventUFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal DateApr 25, 2026 Record after24–11
Watch on YouTube Marcus Buchecha vs Ryan Spann UFC Vegas 116 Full Fight Recap — NEXT2FIGHT
Fight Summary

Spann defeated Łukasz Brzeski via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (2:37) at UFC 318 on July 19, 2025, taking his record to 23–11.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round1 · 2:37 EventUFC 318 DateJul 19, 2025 Record after23–11
Watch on YouTube RYAN SPANN vs LUKASZ BRZESKI FULL FIGHT UFC 318 — amazing goose
Fight Summary

Spann lost to Waldo Cortes-Acosta via KO (punches) in round 2 (4:48) at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 on March 15, 2025, taking his record to 22–11.

ResultLoss MethodKO (punches) Round2 · 4:48 EventUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 DateMar 15, 2025 Record after22–11
Watch on YouTube WALDO CORTES-ACOSTA vs RYAN SPANN FULL FIGHT — amazing goose
Fight Summary

Spann defeated Ovince Saint Preux via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (1:35) at UFC 307 on October 5, 2024, taking his record to 22–10.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round1 · 1:35 EventUFC 307 DateOct 5, 2024 Record after22–10
Watch on YouTube Ryan Spann stops Ovince Saint Preux early in Round 1 at UFC 307 | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Spann lost to Bogdan Guskov via TKO (punches) in round 2 (3:16) at UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez on April 27, 2024, taking his record to 21–10.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 3:16 EventUFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez DateApr 27, 2024 Record after21–10
Watch on YouTube RYAN SPANN vs BOGDAN GUSKOV Full Fight UFC — amazing goose
Fight Summary

Spann lost to Anthony Smith via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie on August 26, 2023, taking his record to 21–9.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie DateAug 26, 2023 Record after21–9
Watch on YouTube Anthony Smith vs. Ryan Spann Full Fight - UFC Vegas 37 — compositormateuzinho
Fight Summary

Spann lost to Nikita Krylov via Submission (triangle choke) in round 1 (3:38) at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili on March 11, 2023, taking his record to 21–8.

ResultLoss MethodSubmission (triangle choke) Round1 · 3:38 EventUFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili DateMar 11, 2023 Record after21–8
Watch on YouTube Nikita Krylov vs Ryan Spann full fight Ufc-Las-Vegas — Ufc
Fight Summary

Spann defeated Dominick Reyes via KO (punches) in round 1 (1:20) at UFC 281 on November 12, 2022, taking his record to 21–7.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 1:20 EventUFC 281 DateNov 12, 2022 Record after21–7
Watch on YouTube Ryan Spann KO’s Dominick Reyes UFC 281 FULL FIGHT — Gilbert Dorito
Fight Summary

Spann defeated Ion Cuțelaba via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (2:22) at UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić on May 14, 2022, taking his record to 20–7.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round1 · 2:22 EventUFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić DateMay 14, 2022 Record after20–7
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Spann lost to Anthony Smith via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (3:47) at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann on September 18, 2021, taking his record to 19–7.

ResultLoss MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 3:47 EventUFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann DateSep 18, 2021 Record after19–7
Watch on YouTube Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann Full Fight — MMA Highlights
Fight Summary

Spann defeated Misha Cirkunov via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:11) at UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad on March 13, 2021, taking his record to 19–6.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:11 EventUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad DateMar 13, 2021 Record after19–6
Watch on YouTube Ryan Spann vs Misha Cirkunov full fight highlights — american news tv
Fight Summary

Spann lost to Johnny Walker via KO (elbows and punches) in round 1 (2:43) at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley on September 19, 2020, taking his record to 18–6.

ResultLoss MethodKO (elbows and punches) Round1 · 2:43 EventUFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley DateSep 19, 2020 Record after18–6
Watch on YouTube Johnny Walker x Ryan Spann - FULL FIGHT — Leandro Martins
Fight Summary

Spann defeated Sam Alvey via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 249 on May 9, 2020, taking his record to 18–5.

ResultWin MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 249 DateMay 9, 2020 Record after18–5
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Spann defeated Devin Clark via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 2 (2:01) at UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson on October 12, 2019, taking his record to 17–5.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round2 · 2:01 EventUFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson DateOct 12, 2019 Record after17–5
Watch on YouTube Devin Clark - Ryan Spann FULL FIGHT HIGHLITS — UFC HIGHLIGHTS
Fight Summary

Spann defeated Antônio Rogério Nogueira via KO (punches) in round 1 (2:07) at UFC 237 on May 11, 2019, taking his record to 16–5.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 2:07 EventUFC 237 DateMay 11, 2019 Record after16–5
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Spann defeated Luis Henrique via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders on September 22, 2018, taking his record to 15–5.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders DateSep 22, 2018 Record after15–5
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Spann defeated Emiliano Sordi via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (0:26) at Dana White's Contender Series 10 on June 19, 2018, taking his record to 14–5.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round1 · 0:26 EventDana White's Contender Series 10 DateJun 19, 2018 Record after14–5
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Spann defeated Alex Nicholson via KO (punches) in round 1 (4:24) at LFA 32 on January 26, 2018, taking his record to 13–5.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 4:24 EventLFA 32 DateJan 26, 2018 Record after13–5
Watch on YouTube Ryan Spann vs Alex Nicholson | Full Fight Video | LFA 32 — LFA Fights
Fight Summary

Spann defeated Myron Dennis via KO (punches) in round 1 (3:08) at LFA 27 on November 10, 2017, taking his record to 12–5.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 3:08 EventLFA 27 DateNov 10, 2017 Record after12–5
Watch on YouTube Ryan 'Superman' Spann vs Myron Dennis Full Fight — LFA Fights
Fight Summary

Spann defeated LeMarcus Tucker via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (2:55) at LFA 23 on September 22, 2017, taking his record to 11–5.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 2:55 EventLFA 23 DateSep 22, 2017 Record after11–5
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Spann lost to Karl Roberson via KO (elbows) in round 1 (0:15) at Dana White's Contender Series 3 on July 25, 2017, taking his record to 10–5.

ResultLoss MethodKO (elbows) Round1 · 0:15 EventDana White's Contender Series 3 DateJul 25, 2017 Record after10–5
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Spann defeated Roman Pizzolato via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (0:20) at World FC 72 on May 13, 2017, taking his record to 10–4.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round1 · 0:20 EventWorld FC 72 DateMay 13, 2017 Record after10–4
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Spann lost to Trevin Giles via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at LFA 3 on February 10, 2017, taking his record to 9–4.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventLFA 3 DateFeb 10, 2017 Record after9–4
Watch on YouTube Ryan Spann vs Trevin Giles — Rock Fights
Fight Summary

Spann lost to Robert Drysdale via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (2:58) at Legacy FC 58 on July 22, 2016, taking his record to 9–3.

ResultLoss MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round2 · 2:58 EventLegacy FC 58 DateJul 22, 2016 Record after9–3
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Spann defeated Aaron Davis via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (2:53) at Legacy FC 52 on March 25, 2016, taking his record to 9–2.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round1 · 2:53 EventLegacy FC 52 DateMar 25, 2016 Record after9–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Spann lost to Leo Leite via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at Legacy FC 48 on November 13, 2015, taking his record to 8–2.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventLegacy FC 48 DateNov 13, 2015 Record after8–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Spann defeated Larry Crowe via KO (punches) in round 1 (0:08) at Legacy FC 42 on June 26, 2015, taking his record to 8–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 0:08 EventLegacy FC 42 DateJun 26, 2015 Record after8–1
Watch on YouTube RYAN "SUPERMAN" SPANN vs LARRY CROWE | Full Fight | LFA MMA — LFA Fights
Fight Summary

Spann defeated Dwight Gipson via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (4:39) at Vengeance Fighting Alliance: Round 5 on May 9, 2015, taking his record to 7–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round1 · 4:39 EventVengeance Fighting Alliance: Round 5 DateMay 9, 2015 Record after7–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Spann defeated Artenas Young via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 3 (2:32) at Fury FC 4 on February 13, 2015, taking his record to 6–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round3 · 2:32 EventFury FC 4 DateFeb 13, 2015 Record after6–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Spann lost to Brandon Farran via TKO (punches) in round 1 (0:21) at Hero FC: Best of the Best 3 on September 12, 2014, taking his record to 5–1.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 0:21 EventHero FC: Best of the Best 3 DateSep 12, 2014 Record after5–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Spann defeated Randy McCarty via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Hero FC: Best of the Best 1 on February 1, 2014, taking his record to 5–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventHero FC: Best of the Best 1 DateFeb 1, 2014 Record after5–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Spann defeated Jhonoven Pati via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (2:32) at Hero FC: Texas Pride on September 28, 2013, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round1 · 2:32 EventHero FC: Texas Pride DateSep 28, 2013 Record after4–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Spann defeated Brandon Atkins via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (0:44) at Hero FC: Pride of the Valley 2 on June 21, 2013, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round1 · 0:44 EventHero FC: Pride of the Valley 2 DateJun 21, 2013 Record after3–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Spann defeated Steven Zamora via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (2:25) at El Orgullo del Valle on March 16, 2013, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 2:25 EventEl Orgullo del Valle DateMar 16, 2013 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Spann defeated Aaron Lebrun via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (N/A) at Vengeance Fighting Alliance: Round 1 on February 16, 2013, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · N/A EventVengeance Fighting Alliance: Round 1 DateFeb 16, 2013 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
24 WINS
  • KO/TKO7 · 29%
  • Submission14 · 58%
  • Decision3 · 12%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
88%
KO rate
29%
Submission rate
58%
Recent Form
W W L W L
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
54.10

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
1.21Takedown avg
1.06Knockdown Avg
1.66Submission avg
3.11Sig. Str. Landed
59 %Takedown Defense
43 %Sig. Str. Defense
05:31Average fight time
3.92Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
3 (13%)
SUB
14 (58%)
KO/TKO
7 (29%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
22 (7%)
Ground
63 (20%)
Standing
224 (72%)
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