Ryan Spann

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Ryan Spann
BornRyan Jamari Spann
(1991-08-24) August 24, 1991 (age 33)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. [1]
Other namesSuperman
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Division Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Reach79 in (201 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
TeamFortis MMA
RankBlue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Brian Hall [2]
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total32
Wins22
By knockout6
By submission13
By decision3
Losses10
By knockout4
By submission3
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Ryan Jamari Spann [3] (born August 24, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light 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.

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Background

Spann grew up in Westwood, Memphis, Tennessee, and began training martial arts in his early childhood. [4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After compiling a 3–1 amateur record as a Middleweight and Welterweight, Spann started his professional career in 2013. He fought under various promotions, notably the regional Legacy Fighting Championship and Legacy Fighting Alliance where he was the Light Heavyweight Champion. [5] He amassed a record of 13-5 prior participated in Dana White's Contender Series. [6]

Dana White's Contender Series

Spann appeared in Dana White's Contender Series 3 on July 25, 2017, against Karl Roberson. He lost the fight by knockout due to elbows in round one. [7]

Spann's second appearance in Dana White's Contender Series 10 came on June 19, 2018, against Emiliano Sordi. He won the fight via guillotine choke in round one and he was awarded a UFC contract. [8]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Spann made his UFC debut on September 22, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders, facing Luis Henrique, replacing an injured Mark Godbeer. [9] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [10]

Spann's second UFC fight came on 11 May 2019, 2019 at UFC 237 against Antônio Rogério Nogueira. [11] He won the fight via knockout in the first round. [12]

Spann faced Devin Clark on October 12, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson. [13] He won the fight via submission in round two. [14]

Spann was briefly linked to face Ovince Saint Preux on February 8, 2020, at UFC 247. [15] However, promotion matchmakers elected to go in another direction and the pairing was scrapped from the event. [16] Instead, Spann was booked against Paul Craig on March 21, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Edwards. [17] However, the event was cancelled. [18]

Spann faced Sam Alvey May 9, 2020, at UFC 249. [19] Despite getting knocked down in the third round, Spann won the fight via split decision. [20] [21]

Spann was initially scheduled to face Johnny Walker at UFC Fight Night 176 on September 5, 2020. [22] However, Walker tested positive for COVID-19 and the bout was postponed to September 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 178. [23] [22] Despite dropping Walker twice in the first round, Spann would go onto lose the fight via knockout. [24]

Spann was expected to face Misha Cirkunov on December 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 183. [25] However, Cirkunov pulled out in early December due to an injury. [26] The fight was rescheduled to March 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 187. [27] After initially knocking Cirkunov down during the first minute, Spann won the fight via technical knockout in round one. [28] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [29]

Spann faced Anthony Smith on September 18, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 192. [30] He lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in round one. [31]

Spann was scheduled to face Ion Cuțelaba on February 26, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 202. [32] However, Spann was pulled from the event due to injury [33] and the bout was rescheduled for UFC on ESPN 36. [34] He won the bout via guillotine choke in the first round. [35] The win earned Spann his second Performance of the Night bonus award. [36]

Spann faced Dominick Reyes on November 12, 2022, at UFC 281. [37] At the weigh-ins, Spann weighed in at 206.6 pounds, six tenths of a pound over the light heavyweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight with Spann fined 20% of his purse, which went to his opponent Reyes. [38] He won the fight via knockout in the first round. [39]

Spann was scheduled to face Nikita Krylov on February 25, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 220. [40] However, the day of the event, Krylov fell ill to a food-borne illness and the main event was cancelled [41] and the pair was rescheduled to meet at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili two weeks later. [42] He lost the fight via a triangle choke submission in the first round. [43]

Spann faced Anthony Smith in a rematch on August 26, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 225. [44] He lost the close bout via split decision. [45] 9 out of 14 media outlets scored the bout for Spann. [46]

Spann faced Bogdan Guskov on April 27, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 55 [47] He lost the fight via technical knockout as a result of ground-and-pound punches. [48]

Spann was scheduled to face Ovince Saint Preux on September 7, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 242. [49] However, Saint Preux withdrew from the fight due to an illness and the bout was moved to October 5, 2024 at UFC 307 as a result. [50] [51] Spann won the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the first round. [52] This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award. [53]

Spann is scheduled to face Waldo Cortes-Acosta in a heavyweight bout on March 15, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 254. [54]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
32 matches22 wins10 losses
By knockout64
By submission133
By decision33
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win22–10 Ovince Saint Preux Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 307 October 5, 202411:35 Salt Lake City, Utah, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss21–10 Bogdan Guskov TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez April 27, 202423:16 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss21–9 Anthony Smith Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie August 26, 202335:00 Kallang, Singapore
Loss21–8 Nikita Krylov Submission (triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili March 11, 202313:38 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesCatchweight (215 lb) bout.
Win21–7 Dominick Reyes KO (punches) UFC 281 November 12, 202211:20 New York City, New York, United StatesCatchweight (206.6 lb) bout; Spann missed weight.
Win20–7 Ion Cuțelaba Submission (guillotine choke) UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić May 14, 202212:22 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss19–7 Anthony Smith Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann September 18, 202113:47 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win19–6 Misha Cirkunov TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad March 13, 202111:11 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss18–6 Johnny Walker KO (elbows and punches) UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley September 19, 202012:43 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win18–5 Sam Alvey Decision (split) UFC 249 May 9, 202035:00 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win17–5 Devin Clark Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson October 12, 201922:01 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win16–5 Antônio Rogério Nogueira KO (punches) UFC 237 May 11, 201912:07 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win15–5 Luis Henrique Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders September 22, 201835:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win14–5Emiliano SordiSubmission (guillotine choke) Dana White's Contender Series 10 June 19, 201810:26 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win13–5 Alex Nicholson KO (punches) LFA 32 January 26, 201814:24 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United StatesWon the vacant LFA Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win12–5Myron DennisKO (punches) LFA 27 November 10, 201713:08 Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
Win11–5LeMarcus TuckerSubmission (rear-naked choke) LFA 23 September 22, 201712:55 Bossier City, Louisiana, United StatesReturn to Light Heavyweight.
Loss10–5 Karl Roberson KO (elbows) Dana White's Contender Series 3 July 25, 201710:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win10–4Roman PizzolatoSubmission (guillotine choke)World Fighting Championships 72May 13, 201710:20 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Loss9–4 Trevin Giles Decision (split) LFA 3 February 10, 201735:00 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United StatesReturn to Middleweight.
Loss9–3 Robert Drysdale Submission (rear-naked choke) Legacy FC 58 July 22, 201622:58 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United StatesFor the vacant Legacy FC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win9–2Aaron DavisSubmission (guillotine choke) Legacy FC 52 Mar 25, 201612:53 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United StatesReturn to Light Heavyweight.
Loss8–2Leo LeiteDecision (unanimous) Legacy FC 48 Nov 13, 201555:00 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United StatesFor the Legacy FC Middleweight Championship.
Win8–1Larry CroweKO (punches) Legacy FC 42 June 26, 201510:08 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Win7–1Dwight GipsonSubmission (guillotine choke)Vengeance Fighting Alliance: Round 5May 9, 201514:39 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Win6–1Artenas YoungSubmission (guillotine choke)Fury Fighting 4February 13, 201532:32 Humble, Texas, United States
Loss5–1Brandon FarranTKO (punches)Hero FC: Best of the Best 3September 12, 201410:21 Brownsville, Texas, United StatesLost the Hero FC Middleweight Championship.
Win5–0Randy McCartyDecision (unanimous)Hero FC: Best of the Best 1February 1, 201435:00 Harlingen, Texas, United StatesWon the Hero FC Middleweight Championship.
Win4–0Jhonoven PatiSubmission (guillotine choke)Hero FC: Texas PrideSeptember 28, 201312:32 Beaumont, Texas, United States
Win3–0Brandon AtkinsSubmission (guillotine choke)Hero FC: Pride of the Valley 2June 21, 201310:44 Pharr, Texas, United StatesReturn to Middleweight.
Win2–0Steven ZamoraSubmission (rear-naked choke)El Orgullo del ValleMarch 16, 201312:25 Pharr, Texas, United StatesLight Heavyweight debut.
Win1–0Aaron LebrunSubmission (rear-naked choke)Vengeance Fighting Alliance: Round 1February 16, 20131N/A Lake Charles, Louisiana, United StatesMiddleweight debut.

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