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Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann

Anthony Smith is 37-22-0; Ryan Spann is 24-12-0. Anthony Smith is 3 years older than Ryan Spann. Ryan Spann has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Anthony Smith. Ryan Spann is 1" · 3 cm taller than Anthony Smith. They have met 2 times: Anthony Smith 2, Ryan Spann 0.

Anthony Smith
United States
Anthony Smith
“Lionheart” · 37-22-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · Unanimous Decision
Met 2 times
Ryan Spann
United States
Ryan Spann
“Superman” · 24-12-0
Loss · TKOWin · TKOWin · Submission
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Style & credentials

Anthony Smith
MMABJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJGracie Barra
  • 2016Victory FC Middleweight ChampionshipVictory Fighting Championship
  • 2015CFFC Middleweight ChampionshipCage Fury Fighting Championships
Camp · Factory X Muay Thai · Englewood, Colorado, US
Ryan Spann
BJJTaekwondoKarate
  • —Blue belt · BJJBrian Hall
  • 2018LFA Light Heavyweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Alliance
  • 2014Hero FC Middleweight ChampionshipHero FC
  • 2018Contract winner · DWCS
Camp · Fortis MMA · Dallas, Texas, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
76%
18%
Body
18%
19%
Leg
6%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Anthony Smithlast 7 fights
75%9%16%
Ryan Spannlast 9 fights
61%11%28%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Anthony Smith Ryan Spann
Strikes landed / min
3.243.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Smith · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.194.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Smith · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.461.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Smith · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
23%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Smith · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%51%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Smith · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Smith · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.24
Strikes landed / min
3.06
5.19
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.16
0.46 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.14 / 3.5
23%
Takedown accuracy
33%
50%
Takedown defence
51%
0:39
Control time / fight
1:14
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.70

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Anthony Smith24 UFC fights · 807 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%438/1123
15%124/191
19%151/171
Clinch
4%34/55
3%23/26
0%1/1
Ground
4%33/45
0%2/2
0%1/1
Ryan Spann19 UFC fights · 322 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%174/609
11%37/61
6%19/19
Clinch
6%20/30
3%9/9
0%0/0
Ground
16%50/71
4%13/13
0%0/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Anthony SmithRyan Spann

Frequently asked questions

Have Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs The Korean Zombie (Sat, Aug 26, 2023), where Anthony Smith won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann?

Anthony Smith is 37-22-0 and Ryan Spann is 24-12-0.

Who has the longer reach, Anthony Smith or Ryan Spann?

Ryan Spann has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Anthony Smith, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Anthony Smith or Ryan Spann?

Ryan Spann is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Anthony Smith stands 6'4" · 193 cm.

Who is older, Anthony Smith or Ryan Spann?

Anthony Smith is 38 and Ryan Spann is 35.

Who has more finishes, Anthony Smith or Ryan Spann?

Anthony Smith has 34 wins inside the distance (19 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission); Ryan Spann has 21 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).