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Ion Cuțelaba vs Ryan Spann

Ion Cuțelaba is 20-12-1 (1 NC); Ryan Spann is 24-12-0. Ryan Spann is 3 years older than Ion Cuțelaba. Ryan Spann has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Ion Cuțelaba. Ryan Spann is 4" · 10 cm taller than Ion Cuțelaba. They have met once: Ion Cuțelaba 0, Ryan Spann 1.

Ion Cuțelaba
Moldova
Ion Cuțelaba
“The Hulk” · 20-12-1 (1 NC)
TKOSUBSD
Met once
Ryan Spann
United States
Ryan Spann
“Superman” · 24-12-0
TKOTKOSUB
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Style & credentials

Ion Cuțelaba
Combat SamboGreco-Roman WrestlingJudo
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2012Champion · European Championships90 kg
  • —Champion · Moldovan Nationals
  • —Champion · Moldovan Nationals
Camp · CSA Team Moldova · Chișinău, MD
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

69%
Head
76%
18%
Body
18%
13%
Leg
6%

Time in position

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

Ion Cuțelabalast 9 fights
59%20%21%
Ryan Spannlast 8 fights
63%9%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ion Cuțelaba· from fights outside the UFC Ryan Spann· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.133.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.424.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.021.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
51%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%51%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.301.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.13
Strikes landed / min
3.06
3.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.16
4.02 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.14 / 3.5
51%
Takedown accuracy
33%
76%
Takedown defence
51%
1:51
Control time / fight
1:14
0.30
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

Ion Cuțelaba21 UFC fights · 694 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%263/994
9%63/106
13%90/109
Clinch
11%78/131
9%60/67
0%0/0
Ground
20%139/183
0%1/1
0%0/0
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.

Ion CuțelabaRyan Spann

Frequently asked questions

Have Ion Cuțelaba and Ryan Spann ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs Rakić (Sat, May 14, 2022), where Ryan Spann won by Submission.

What are the records of Ion Cuțelaba and Ryan Spann?

Ion Cuțelaba is 20-12-1 (1 NC) and Ryan Spann is 24-12-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ion Cuțelaba or Ryan Spann?

Ryan Spann has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Ion Cuțelaba, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ion Cuțelaba or Ryan Spann?

Ryan Spann is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Ion Cuțelaba stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Ion Cuțelaba or Ryan Spann?

Ryan Spann is 35 and Ion Cuțelaba is 32.

Who has more finishes, Ion Cuțelaba or Ryan Spann?

Ion Cuțelaba has 18 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Ryan Spann has 21 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).

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