Ryan Spann

"Superman"

24-12-0★ 4bonuses

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 4-1

Last fight: Loss vs Mario Pinto · TKO · Sep 5, 2026

24-12-0 · 21 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Mario PintoTKO · R2 0:55

UFCUFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse·September 5, 2026

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Ryan Spann holds a professional MMA record of 24-12-0. Spann has won 24 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 12 career losses, 6 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Spann lands 3.03 significant strikes per minute with 39% accuracy and averages 1.15 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: September 5, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'5"196 cm
Weight: 264 lbs120 kg
Reach: 79"201 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Aug 24, 1991
Age: 35
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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Career history

LOSS
vs Mario Pinto
UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse· Sep 5, 2026· Heavyweight· 24-12 vs 13-0
TKO
R2 · 0:55
WIN
vs Marcus Almeida
UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal· Apr 25, 2026· Heavyweight· 24-11 vs 5-3-1
TKO
R2 · 2:10
POTN
WIN
vs Lukasz Brzeski
UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3· Jul 19, 2025· Heavyweight· 23-11 vs 9-7-1
SUB
R1 · 2:47
LOSS
vs Waldo Cortes Acosta
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2· Mar 15, 2025· Heavyweight· 22-11 vs 13-1
TKO
R2 · 4:48
WIN
vs Ovince Saint Preux
UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.· Oct 5, 2024· Light Heavyweight· 22-10 vs 27-18
SUB
R1 · 1:35
POTN
LOSS
vs Bogdan Guskov
UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs Perez· Apr 27, 2024· Light Heavyweight· 21-10 vs 16-3
TKO
R2 · 3:16
LOSS
vs Anthony Smith
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs The Korean Zombie· Aug 26, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 21-9 vs 36-18
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Nikita Krylov
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs Dvalishvili· Mar 11, 2023· Catchweight· 21-8 vs 30-9
SUB
R1 · 3:38
WIN
vs Dominick Reyes
UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira· Nov 12, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 21-7 vs 12-4
TKO
R1 · 1:20
WIN
vs Ion Cuțelaba
UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs Rakić· May 14, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 20-7 vs 16-7-1
SUB
R1 · 2:22
POTN
LOSS
vs Anthony Smith
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann· Sep 18, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 19-7 vs 35-16
SUB
R1 · 3:47
WIN
vs Misha Cirkunov
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Muhammad· Mar 13, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 19-6 vs 15-6
TKO
R1 · 1:11
POTN
LOSS
vs Johnny Walker
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley· Sep 19, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 18-6 vs 18-5
TKO
R1 · 2:43
WIN
vs Sam Alvey
UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje· May 9, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 18-5 vs 33-14
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Devin Clark
UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson· Oct 12, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 17-5 vs 10-4
SUB
R2 · 2:01
WIN
vs Rogerio Nogueira
UFC 237: Namajunas vs Andrade· May 11, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 16-5 vs 23-9
TKO
R1 · 2:07
WIN
vs Luis Henrique
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Anders· Sep 22, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 15-5 vs 10-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Emiliano Sordi
UFC · Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 10· Jun 19, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 14-5 vs 16-7
SUB
R1 · 0:26
WIN
vs Alex Nicholson
LFA 32: Allen vs. Hernandez· Jan 26, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 13-5 vs 10-5
TKO
R1 · 4:24
WIN
vs Myron Dennis
LFA 27: Watley vs. Wilson· Nov 10, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 12-5 vs 15-7
TKO
R1 · 3:08
WIN
vs Lemarcus Tucker
LFA 23: Krantz vs. Nakashima· Sep 22, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 11-5 vs 5-3
SUB
R1 · 2:55
LOSS
vs Karl Roberson
UFC · Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 3· Jul 25, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 10-5 vs 5-0
KO
R1 · 0:15
WIN
vs Roman Pizzolato
WFC 72· May 13, 2017· Middleweight· 10-4 vs 9-10
SUB
R1 · 0:20
LOSS
vs Trevin Giles
LFA 3: Spann vs. Giles· Feb 10, 2017· Middleweight· 9-4 vs 9-0
SD
LOSS
vs Robert Drysdale
Legacy FC 58· Jul 22, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 9-3 vs 7-0
SUB
R2 · 2:58
WIN
vs Aaron Davis
Legacy FC 52· Mar 25, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 9-2 vs 7-5
SUB
R1 · 2:53
LOSS
vs Leo Leite
Legacy FC 48· Nov 13, 2015· Middleweight· 8-2 vs 7-0
UD
WIN
vs Larry Crowe
Legacy FC 42· Jun 26, 2015· Middleweight· 8-1 vs 9-5
TKO
R1 · 0:08
WIN
vs Dwight Gipson
VFA: Round 5· May 9, 2015· Middleweight· 7-1 vs 6-9
SUB
R1 · 4:39
WIN
vs Artenas Young
Fury FC 4· Feb 13, 2015· Middleweight· 6-1 vs 10-9
SUB
R3 · 2:32
LOSS
vs Brandon Farran
Best of the Best 3· Sep 12, 2014· Middleweight· 5-1 vs 12-8
TKO
R1 · 0:21
WIN
vs Randy McCarty×1Title bout · Title win #1
Best of the Best 1· Feb 1, 2014· Middleweight· 5-0 vs 2-3
UD
WIN
vs Jhonoven Pati
Texas Pride· Sep 28, 2013· Middleweight· 4-0 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 2:32
WIN
vs Brandon Atkins
Pride of the Valley 2· Jun 21, 2013· Middleweight· 3-0 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 0:44
WIN
vs Steven Zamora
El Orgullo del Valle· Mar 16, 2013· 2-0 vs 1-2
SUB
R1 · 2:25
WIN
vs Aaron Lebrun
VFA: Round 1· Feb 16, 2013· 1-0 vs 0-1
SUB

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBJJTaekwondoKarate

2018LFA Light Heavyweight Championship · Legacy Fighting Alliance
2018Contract winner · DWCS
2014Hero FC Middleweight Championship · Hero FC
Blue belt · BJJ · Brian Hall
AGE 1Started in Taekwondo
Started in Karate
Started in Judo
Started in Boxing

Camp

Fortis MMA · Dallas, Texas, United States
Performance Evolution Training Center · Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Former

Coaches

Sayif Saud · Head coach

Training partners

Geoff Neal
Alex Morono
Diego Ferreira
Damon Jackson

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (255 fighters)

Punch power94

Kick power60

Punch speed57

Kick speed51

Accuracy57

Takedowns76

Ground striking88

Submissions96

Chin93

Body strength65

Cardio58

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 24-12-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.06per min

40% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.16per min

42% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.14per 15 min

33% success

Takedowns stuffed51%

Submission attempts1.7per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 10-7-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.03per min

39% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.09per min

42% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.15per 15 min

33% success

Takedowns stuffed50%

Submission attempts1.6per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Ryan Spann sits in the top 25.

All MMA

#17 Most finishes, Light Heavyweight7

UFC

Bonus résumé

Ryan Spann has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $250,000.

★ Performance of the Night ×4

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Ryan Spann earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Ryan Spann's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #8 Light Heavyweight
First ranked: May 11, 2020
Times ranked: 169

Light Heavyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1757▼13
Peak: 1784Nov 13, 2022
Rated fights: 36

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Frequently asked questions

When does Ryan Spann fight next?

Ryan Spann has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Ryan Spann's record?

Ryan Spann's professional MMA record is 24-12-0.

Who is Ryan Spann fighting next?

Ryan Spann's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Ryan Spann fight last?

Ryan Spann most recently fought Mario Pinto at UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse on Saturday, September 5, 2026, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Ryan Spann fight in?

Ryan Spann fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Ryan Spann have?

Ryan Spann has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 14 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Ryan Spann won?

Ryan Spann has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 4× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Ryan Spann?

Ryan Spann is 6'5" (196 cm) tall.

How much does Ryan Spann weigh?

Ryan Spann weighs 264 lbs (120 kg).

What is Ryan Spann's reach?

Ryan Spann has a reach of 79" (201 cm).

How old is Ryan Spann?

Ryan Spann is 35 years old (born Aug 24, 1991).

Where is Ryan Spann from?

Ryan Spann is from the United States.

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