Ryan Spann: record, fights and statistics
Ryan Spann (“Superman”) is a heavyweight fighter from USA with a published career record of 24-12-0. StatsNext stores 17 UFC bouts for Ryan Spann (10-7). In the 4 fights stored since Mar 15, 2025, Ryan Spann is 2-2.
Profile
| Height | 6'5" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 79" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Heavyweight |
| Born | 1991 |
What are Ryan Spann's fighting stats?
Across 17 stored UFC bouts with statistics (105 minutes) through September 5, 2026, Ryan Spann lands 3.03 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 4.09, with 39.4% striking accuracy and 42.2% striking defense. Grappling: 1.15 takedowns per 15 minutes at 33.3% accuracy, 50.0% takedown defense, 1.58 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 10-7 in 17 stored UFC bouts, 8 of 10 wins inside the distance.
Ryan Spann: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.03 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.09 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 39.4% |
| Significant striking defense | 42.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.86 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.15 |
| Takedown accuracy | 33.3% |
| Takedown defense | 50.0% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.58 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 2.60 |
| Share of fight time in control | 17.3% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 17 (104.7) |
Significant strikes landed: 75.4% head, 18.6% body, 6% legs; 71% at distance, 9.1% in the clinch, 19.9% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 4 | 4 |
| Submission | 4 | 2 |
| Decision | 2 | 1 |
10-7 in the 17 stored UFC bouts since September 23, 2018, averaging 6.2 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Ryan Spann among fighters
| Figure | Ryan Spann | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 100.0 | 1st of 360 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.14 | 203rd of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.27 | 160th of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 45.9 | 153rd of 243 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.15 | 49th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 146th of 243 |
| Takedown defense | 50.0 | 44th of 55 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.15 | 32nd of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 24.9 | 68th of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Mar 15, 2025
- 2 wins: 1 by ko/tko, 1 by submission
- 2 losses: 2 by ko/tko
Striking and grappling totals since Mar 15, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 59 of 166 (35.5%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 127 of 199 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 1 |
| Takedowns landed | 1 of 4 |
| Opponent takedowns | 7 of 15 (53.3% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 3 |
| Control time | 5:35 |
Totals over 4 of 4 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Mario Pinto (3-0) | Loss | KO/TKO | R2 0:55 | 5.9 | Heavyweight | 13 of 34 (48) | 0 of 1 | 0:20 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Marcus Buchecha (0-1-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 2:10 | 7.2 | Heavyweight | 15 of 27 (8) | 0 of 0 | 2:56 |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Lukasz Brzeski (1-5) | Win | Submission | R1 2:47 | 2.8 | Heavyweight | 8 of 19 (5) | 1 of 1 | 2:14 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Waldo Cortes Acosta (5-1) | Loss | KO/TKO | R2 4:48 | 9.8 | Heavyweight | 23 of 86 (66) | 0 of 2 | 0:05 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Ovince Saint Preux (15-12) | Win | Submission | R1 1:35 | 1.6 | Light Heavyweight | 9 of 20 (7) | 0 of 0 | 0:03 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Bogdan Guskov (1-1) | Loss | KO/TKO | R2 3:16 | 8.3 | Light Heavyweight | 15 of 38 (31) | 1 of 3 | 3:29 |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Anthony Smith (10-7) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Light Heavyweight | 59 of 187 (91) | 0 of 1 | 1:19 |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Nikita Krylov (10-8) | Loss | Submission | R1 3:38 | 3.6 | Catchweight | 5 of 11 (7) | 1 of 2 | 0:32 |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Dominick Reyes (6-3) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 1:20 | 1.3 | Light Heavyweight | 8 of 17 (5) | 0 of 1 | 0:03 |
| May 14, 2022 | Ion Cutelaba (5-4-1) | Win | Submission | R1 2:22 | 2.4 | Light Heavyweight | 4 of 11 (2) | 0 of 0 | 0:04 |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Anthony Smith (9-5) | Loss | Submission | R1 3:47 | 3.8 | Light Heavyweight | 8 of 20 (17) | 0 of 1 | 0:30 |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Misha Cirkunov (7-3) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 1:11 | 1.2 | Light Heavyweight | 16 of 29 (5) | 0 of 0 | 0:13 |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Johnny Walker (3-2) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 2:43 | 2.7 | Light Heavyweight | 7 of 13 (26) | 2 of 2 | 1:46 |
| May 9, 2020 | Sam Alvey (10-8) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Light Heavyweight | 51 of 115 (57) | 2 of 7 | 0:00 |
| Oct 12, 2019 | Devin Clark (3-3) | Win | Submission | R2 2:01 | 7 | Heavyweight | 17 of 48 (17) | 0 of 1 | 1:11 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
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