Ryan Spann
              | Age | 34 | 
|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 
| Height | 6' 5" | 
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | 
Ryan Spann is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 23 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 23-11-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) | 
|---|---|
| Career Length | 5 months, 2 days | 
| Rounds Fought | 38.8 | 
| Avg. Fights/Year | 2.7 | 
| Longest Layoff | 8 months, 1 day | 
| Quickest Turnaround | 3 weeks, 6 days | 
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 6 | 14 | 3 | |
| Losses | 5 | 3 | 3 | 
| Finish Rate | 87.0% | 
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 72.7% | 
| Win by Decision Rate | 13.0% | 
| Loss by Decision Rate | 27.3% | 
| Win by KO Rate | 26.1% | 
| Loss by KO Rate | 45.5% | 
| Win by SUB Rate | 60.9% | 
| Loss by SUB Rate | 27.3% | 
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 08 | 
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 08 | 
| Fastest SUB | 20 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 0.9 | 
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 04:27 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.7 | 
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 08:20 | 
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 07/19/2025 | 
            
              W
            
             (22-11-0)  | 
          
              Lukasz Brzeski
               (8-7-1)  | 
          
              HW
                 ( 252.0 vs. 242.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             UFC 318: HOLLOWAY vs POIRIER 3  | 
          1 | 02:47 | |
| OFF | 03/15/2025 | 
            
              L
            
             (22-10-0)  | 
          
              Waldo Cortes-Acosta
               (15-2-0)  | 
          
              HW
                 ( 249.0 vs. 261.5 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
             UFC FN ON ESPN 182: VETTORI vs DOLIDZE 2  | 
          2 | 04:48 | |
| OFF | 10/05/2024 | 
            
              W
            
             (21-10-0)  | 
          
              Ovince St. Preux
               (27-18-0)  | 
          
              LHW
                 ( 205.5 vs. 205.5 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             UFC 307: PEREIRA vs ROUNTREE  | 
          1 | 01:35 | |
| OFF | 04/27/2024 | 
            
              L
            
             (21-9-0)  | 
          
              Bogdan Guskov
               (16-3-0)  | 
          
              LHW
                 ( 205.5 vs. 204.5 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
             UFC FN 158 ON ESPN: NICOLAU vs KAPE 2  | 
          2 | 03:16 | |
| OFF | 08/26/2023 | 
            
              L
            
             (21-8-0)  | 
          
              Anthony Smith
               (37-22-0)  | 
          
              LHW
                 ( 205.0 vs. 205.5 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Split Decision)
              
             UFC FN 139 ON ESPN: HOLLOWAY vs THE KOREAN ZOMBIE  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 03/11/2023 | 
            
              L
            
             (21-7-0)  | 
          
              Nikita Krylov
               (30-11-0)  | 
          
              LHW
                 ( 213.0 * vs. 213.0* )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke)
              
             UFC FN 124 ON ESPN: YAN vs DVALISHVILI  | 
          1 | 03:38 | |
| OFF | 11/12/2022 | 
            
              W
            
             (20-7-0)  | 
          
              Dominick Reyes
               (15-5-0)  | 
          
              LHW
                 ( 206.6 * vs. 205.4 )  | 
          
              KO
             UFC 281: ADESANYA vs PEREIRA  | 
          1 | 01:20 | |
| OFF | 05/14/2022 | 
            
              W
            
             (19-7-0)  | 
          
              Ion Cutelaba
               (18-11-1)  | 
          
              LHW
                 ( 206.0 vs. 205.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             UFC FN 101 on ESPN: BLACHOWICZ vs RAKIC  | 
          1 | 02:22 | |
| OFF | 09/18/2021 | 
            
              L
            
             (19-6-0)  | 
          
              Anthony Smith
               (37-22-0)  | 
          
              LHW
                 ( 206.0 vs. 205.5 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             UFC FN 82 ON ESPN: SMITH vs SPANN  | 
          1 | 03:47 | |
| OFF | 03/13/2021 | 
            
              W
            
             (18-6-0)  | 
          
              Misha Cirkunov
               (15-9-0)  | 
          
              LHW
                 ( 206.0 vs. 205.0 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
             UFC FN 66 ON ESPN: EDWARDS vs MUHAMMAD  | 
          1 | 01:11 | |
| OFF | 09/19/2020 | 
            
              L
            
             (18-5-0)  | 
          
              Johnny Walker
               (21-9-0)  | 
          
              LHW
                 ( 205.5 vs. 205.5 )  | 
          
              KO
             UFC FN 51 ON ESPN: COVINGTON vs WOODLEY  | 
          1 | 02:43 | |
| OFF | 05/09/2020 | 
            
              W
            
             (17-5-0)  | 
          
              Sam Alvey
               (34-18-1)  | 
          
              LHW
                 ( 206.0 vs. 205.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Split Decision)
              
             UFC 249: FERGUSON vs GAETHJE  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 10/12/2019 | 
            
              W
            
             (16-5-0)  | 
          
              Devin Clark
               (14-10-0)  | 
          
              LHW
                 ( 205.0 vs. 205.5 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             UFC ON ESPN: JEDRZEJCZYK VS WATERSON  | 
          2 | 02:01 | |
| OFF | 05/11/2019 | 
            
              W
            
             (15-5-0)  | 
          
              Rogerio Nogueira
               (23-10-0)  | 
          
              LHW
                 ( 178.0 vs. 205.0 )  | 
          
              KO
              
                (Strike)
              
             UFC 237  | 
          1 | 02:07 | |
| OFF | 09/22/2018 | 
            
              W
            
             (14-5-0)  | 
          
              Luis Henrique Oliveira
               (16-10-0)  | 
          
              HW
                 ( 204.0 vs. 205.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             UFC FIGHT NIGHT: SANTOS vs ANDERS  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 06/19/2018 | 
            
              W
            
             (13-5-0)  | 
          
              Emiliano Sordi
               (22-13-1)  | 
          
              LHW
                 ( 204.0 vs. 205.5 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             DWTNCS - Season 2, Episode 2  | 
          1 | 00:26 | |
| OFF | 01/26/2018 | 
            
              W
            
             (12-5-0)  | 
          
              Alex Nicholson
               (19-14-0)  | 
          
              LHW
                 ( 205.0 vs. 205.0 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
              
             Legacy Fighting Alliance 32 (LFA 32) - Lake Charles, LA)  | 
          1 | 04:24 | 
               
           | 
        
| OFF | 11/10/2017 | 
            
              W
            
             (11-5-0)  | 
          
              Myron Dennis
               (20-12-0)  | 
          
              LHW
                 ( 203.0 vs. 205.0 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
             LFA 27 Legacy Fighting Alliance Oklahoma OK  | 
          1 | 03:08 | |
| OFF | 09/22/2017 | 
            
              W
            
             (10-5-0)  | 
          
              LeMarcus Tucker
               (6-3-0)  | 
          
              LHW
                 ( 205.0 vs. 204.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             LFA 23 Shreveport LA  | 
          1 | 02:55 | |
| OFF | 07/25/2017 | 
            
              L
            
             (10-4-0)  | 
          
              Karl Roberson
               (9-7-0)  | 
          
              LHW
                 ( 204.0 vs. 204.2 )  | 
          
              KO
             DWTNCS #3  | 
          1 | 00:15 | |
| OFF | 05/13/2017 | 
            
              W
            
             (9-4-0)  | 
          
              Roman Pizzolato
               (9-13-0)  | 
          
              LHW
                 ( 204.0 vs. 205.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             WFC 72  | 
          1 | 00:20 | |
| OFF | 02/10/2017 | 
            
              L
            
             (9-3-0)  | 
          
              Trevin Giles
               (16-7-0)  | 
          
              MW
                 ( 185.0 vs. 185.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Legacy Fighting Alliance 3 (LFA 3) - Lake Charles  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 07/22/2016 | 
            
              L
            
             (9-2-0)  | 
          
              Robert Drysdale
               (7-0-0)  | 
          
              LHW
                 ( 205.0 vs. 205.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             Legacy Fighting Championship 58 - Lake Charles, La (July 22, 2016)  | 
          2 | 02:58 | 
               
           | 
        
| OFF | 03/25/2016 | 
            
              W
            
             (8-2-0)  | 
          
              Aaron Davis
               (10-5-0)  | 
          
              LHW
                 ( 205.0 vs. 205.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             Legacy Fighting Championship 52  | 
          1 | 01:49 | |
| OFF | 11/13/2015 | 
            
              L
            
             (8-1-0)  | 
          
              Leo Leite
               (10-2-0)  | 
          
              MW
                 ( 185.0 vs. 185.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Legacy Fighting Championship 48  | 
          5 | 05:00 | 
               
           | 
        
| OFF | 06/26/2015 | 
            
              W
            
             (7-1-0)  | 
          
              Larry Crowe
               (10-8-0)  | 
          
              MW
                 ( 185.0 vs. 185.0 )  | 
          
              KO
             Legacy Fighting Championship 42 - Lake Charles, La  | 
          1 | 00:08 | |
| OFF | 05/09/2015 | 
            
              W
            
             (6-1-0)  | 
          
              Dwight Gipson
               (8-9-0)  | 
          
              HW
                 ( 210.0 vs. 210.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             VFA- Round 5: The Championship Round  | 
          1 | 04:39 | |
| OFF | 02/13/2015 | 
            
              W
            
             (5-1-0)  | 
          
              Artenas Young
               (10-14-0)  | 
          
              MW
                 ( 185.5 vs. 185.5 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             Fury Fighting Championship 4  | 
          3 | 02:32 | |
| OFF | 09/12/2014 | 
            
              L
            
             (5-0-0)  | 
          
              Brandon Farran
               (12-12-0)  | 
          
              MW
                 ( 184.0 vs. 184.5 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
              
             Best of the Best 3  | 
          1 | 00:21 | 
               
           | 
        
| OFF | 02/01/2014 | 
            
              W
            
             (4-0-0)  | 
          
              Randy McCarty
               (8-17-0)  | 
          
              MW
                 ( 180.0 vs. 184.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Best of the Best  | 
          5 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 09/28/2013 | 
            
              W
            
             (3-0-0)  | 
          
              Jhonoven Pati
               (9-7-0)  | 
          
              MW
                 ( 182.5 vs. 186.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
             Texas Pride  | 
          1 | 02:32 | |
| OFF | 06/21/2013 | 
            
              W
            
             (2-0-0)  | 
          
              Brandon Atkins
               (0-1-0)  | 
          
              MW
                 ( 184.7 vs. 185.7 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             Pride of the Valley 2  | 
          1 | 00:44 | |
| OFF | 03/16/2013 | 
            
              W
            
             (1-0-0)  | 
          
              Steven Zamora
               (1-3-0)  | 
          
              MW
                 ( 183.0 vs. 187.7* )  | 
          
              Submission
             El Orgullo del Valle  | 
          1 | 02:25 | |
| OFF | 02/16/2013 | 
            
              W
            
             (0-0-0)  | 
          
              Aaron Lebrun
               (0-1-0)  | 
          
              MW
                 ( 185.0 vs. 185.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             Vengeance 1  | 
          1 | 03:03 | 
| 
       * Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class  | 
  
Amateur Career Statistics
| AM Record | 4-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) | 
|---|---|
| Career Length | 10 months, 8 days | 
| Rounds Fought | 9.1 | 
| Avg. Fights/Year | 2.7 | 
| Longest Layoff | 1 year, 1 month, 17 days | 
| Quickest Turnaround | 1 month, 3 days | 
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| Losses | 0 | 1 | 0 | 
| Finish Rate | 75.0% | 
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 100.0% | 
| Win by Decision Rate | 25.0% | 
| Loss by Decision Rate | 0.0% | 
| Win by KO Rate | 0.0% | 
| Loss by KO Rate | 0.0% | 
| Win by SUB Rate | 75.0% | 
| Loss by SUB Rate | 100.0% | 
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 16 | 
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | - | 
| Fastest SUB | 16 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.8 | 
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 05:32 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.7 | 
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 05 | 
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Amateur MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 05/25/2012 | 
            
              W
            
             (3-1-0)  | 
          
              Jared Perez
               (5-2-0)  | 
          
              WW
                 ( 170.0 vs. 169.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Cage Combat 9  | 
          5 | 03:00 | 
               
           | 
        
| OFF | 03/02/2012 | 
            
              W
            
             (2-1-0)  | 
          
              Ricardo Martinez
               (0-2-0)  | 
          
              MW
                 ( 178.7 vs. 178.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             Texas Rage In The Cage 13  | 
          1 | 01:37 | |
| OFF | 01/28/2012 | 
            
              W
            
             (1-1-0)  | 
          
              Corey Manuel
               (1-1-0)  | 
          
              MW
                 ( 185.0 vs. 185.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             G1Fights - Sovereign Valor: Team Japan vs Team USA  | 
          1 | 00:16 | |
| OFF | 12/11/2010 | 
            
              L
            
             (1-0-0)  | 
          
              Celestino Barrera
               (3-1-0)  | 
          
              MW
                 ( 187.2 * vs. 176.4 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             Texas Rage In The Cage 10  | 
          2 | 02:00 | |
| OFF | 07/17/2010 | 
            
              W
            
             (0-0-0)  | 
          
              Bryan Head
               (0-2-0)  | 
          
              MW
                 ( 178.5 vs. 177.7 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke)
              
             TRCAA 7/17/10  | 
          2 | 02:17 | 
| 
       * Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class  |