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Ryan SpannHW
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Ryan Spann

"Superman"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 34Fortis MMAUFC
24
Wins
11
Losses
0
Draws
88%
Finish Rate
7
KO / TKO
14
Submissions
2013
Pro Debut

Biography

Ryan Jamari Spann is an American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2013, he has also fought for the Legacy Fighting Alliance, where he was the Light Heavyweight Champion. As of June 20, 2026, he is #15 in the Meta UFC heavyweight rankings.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy40%
Takedown accuracy35%

3.11

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3.92

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

1.21

/ 15 min

Takedowns

1.66

avg

Submissions

1.06

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 201 cmUFC debut Jul. 25, 2017Born Memphis, United StatesTeam Fortis MMA

How He Wins

KO / TKO7
Decision2
Submission14

Finish Rate

88%
21 of 24
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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L
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L
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Mixed Martial Arts35 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinMarcus BuchechaKO (punches)R2UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. ZalalApr 25, 2026
WinPolandŁukasz BrzeskiH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1UFC 318Jul 19, 2025
LossDominican RepublicWaldo Cortes-AcostaH2HKO (punches)R2UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2Mar 15, 2025
WinUnited StatesOvince Saint PreuxH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1UFC 307Oct 5, 2024
LossUzbekistanBogdan GuskovH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. PerezApr 27, 2024
LossUnited StatesAnthony SmithH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean ZombieAug 26, 2023
LossUkraineNikita KrylovH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. DvalishviliMar 11, 2023
WinUnited StatesDominick ReyesH2HKO (punches)R1UFC 281Nov 12, 2022
WinMoldovaIon CuțelabaH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. RakićMay 14, 2022
LossUnited StatesAnthony SmithH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. SpannSep 18, 2021
WinLatviaMisha CirkunovH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. MuhammadMar 13, 2021
LossBrazilJohnny WalkerH2HKO (elbows and punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. WoodleySep 19, 2020
WinUnited StatesSam AlveyH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 249May 9, 2020
WinUnited StatesDevin ClarkH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. WatersonOct 12, 2019
WinBrazilAntônio Rogério NogueiraH2HKO (punches)R1UFC 237May 11, 2019
WinBrazilLuis HenriqueH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. AndersSep 22, 2018
WinArgentinaEmiliano SordiH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Dana White's Contender Series 10Jun 19, 2018
WinUnited StatesAlex NicholsonH2HKO (punches)R1LFA 32Jan 26, 2018
WinUnited StatesMyron DennisH2HKO (punches)R1LFA 27Nov 10, 2017
WinUnited StatesLeMarcus TuckerH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1LFA 23Sep 22, 2017
LossUnited StatesKarl RobersonH2HKO (elbows)R1Dana White's Contender Series 3Jul 25, 2017
WinUnited StatesRoman PizzolatoH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1World FC 72May 13, 2017
LossUnited StatesTrevin GilesH2HDecision (split)R3LFA 3Feb 10, 2017
LossUnited StatesRobert DrysdaleH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2Legacy FC 58Jul 22, 2016
WinUnited StatesAaron DavisH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Legacy FC 52Mar 25, 2016
LossBrazilLeo LeiteH2HDecision (unanimous)R5Legacy FC 48Nov 13, 2015
WinUnited StatesLarry CroweH2HKO (punches)R1Legacy FC 42Jun 26, 2015
WinUnited StatesDwight GipsonH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Vengeance Fighting Alliance: Round 5May 9, 2015
WinUnited StatesArtenas YoungH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R3Fury FC 4Feb 13, 2015
LossUnited StatesBrandon FarranH2HTKO (punches)R1Hero FC: Best of the Best 3Sep 12, 2014
WinUnited StatesRandy McCartyH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Hero FC: Best of the Best 1Feb 1, 2014
WinUnited StatesJhonoven PatiH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Hero FC: Texas PrideSep 28, 2013
WinUnited StatesBrandon AtkinsH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Hero FC: Pride of the Valley 2Jun 21, 2013
WinUnited StatesSteven ZamoraH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1El Orgullo del ValleMar 16, 2013
WinAaron LebrunH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Vengeance Fighting Alliance: Round 1Feb 16, 2013

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Marcus AlmeidaMarcus Almeida5-3-1 · HWLukasz BrzeskiLukasz Brzeski9-7-1 · HWWaldo Cortes-AcostaWaldo Cortes-Acosta17-3-0 · HWOvince St. PreuxOvince St. Preux27-18-0 · LHWBogdan GuskovBogdan Guskov18-3-1 · LHWAnthony SmithAnthony Smith39-22-0 · HWNikita KrylovNikita Krylov31-11-0 · LHWDominick ReyesDominick Reyes16-5-0 · LHWIon CutelabaIon Cutelaba20-11-1 · LHWMisha CirkunovMisha Cirkunov15-9-0 · LHWJohnny WalkerJohnny Walker22-10-0 · LHWSam AlveySam Alvey34-18-1 · MW

Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.