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Johnny Walker vs Ryan Spann

Johnny Walker is 23-10-0 (1 NC); Ryan Spann is 24-12-0. Ryan Spann is 1 year older than Johnny Walker. Johnny Walker has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Ryan Spann. Johnny Walker is 1" · 3 cm taller than Ryan Spann. They have met once: Johnny Walker 1, Ryan Spann 0.

Johnny Walker
Brazil
Johnny Walker
23-10-0 (1 NC)
Win · TKOLoss · Split DecisionWin · TKO
HeavyweightMet once
Ryan Spann
United States
Ryan Spann
“Superman” · 24-12-0
Loss · TKOWin · TKOWin · Submission
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Style & credentials

Johnny Walker
Muay ThaiBJJ
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2018UCMMA Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUltimate Challenge MMA (UCMMA)
  • 2018EBD Light Heavyweight ChampionshipEuropean Beatdown
  • 2018Contract winner · DWCSLight Heavyweight
Camp · Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, 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

51%
Head
76%
11%
Body
18%
38%
Leg
6%

Time in position

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

Johnny Walkerlast 8 fights
75%10%15%
Ryan Spannlast 8 fights
63%9%28%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Johnny Walker Ryan Spann
Strikes landed / min
3.983.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Walker · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.994.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Walker · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.351.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Walker · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Walker · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
57%51%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Walker · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.701.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Walker · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.98
Strikes landed / min
3.06
2.99
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.16
0.35 / 0.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.14 / 3.5
50%
Takedown accuracy
33%
57%
Takedown defence
51%
0:31
Control time / fight
1:14
0.70
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

Johnny Walker18 UFC fights · 505 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
23%116/398
8%39/78
39%195/247
Clinch
7%34/40
2%10/12
0%0/0
Ground
21%106/128
1%5/6
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.

Johnny WalkerRyan Spann

Frequently asked questions

Have Johnny Walker and Ryan Spann ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley (Sat, Sep 19, 2020), where Johnny Walker won by TKO.

What are the records of Johnny Walker and Ryan Spann?

Johnny Walker is 23-10-0 (1 NC) and Ryan Spann is 24-12-0.

Who has the longer reach, Johnny Walker or Ryan Spann?

Johnny Walker has the longer reach: 82" · 208 cm against 79" · 201 cm for Ryan Spann, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Johnny Walker or Ryan Spann?

Johnny Walker is taller at 6'6" · 198 cm; Ryan Spann stands 6'5" · 196 cm.

Who is older, Johnny Walker or Ryan Spann?

Ryan Spann is 35 and Johnny Walker is 34.

Who has more finishes, Johnny Walker or Ryan Spann?

Johnny Walker has 21 wins inside the distance (18 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Ryan Spann has 21 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).

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