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Karl Roberson vs Ryan Spann

Karl Roberson is 9-6-0; Ryan Spann is 24-12-0. Karl Roberson is 1 year older than Ryan Spann. Ryan Spann has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Karl Roberson. Ryan Spann is 4" · 10 cm taller than Karl Roberson. They have met once: Karl Roberson 1, Ryan Spann 0.

Karl Roberson
United States
Karl Roberson
“BABYK” · 9-6-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · Submission
Met once
Ryan Spann
United States
Ryan Spann
“Superman” · 24-12-0
Loss · TKOWin · TKOWin · Submission
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Style & credentials

Karl Roberson

No background on record

Camp · Killer B Combat Sports Academy
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

61%
Head
76%
19%
Body
18%
20%
Leg
6%

Time in position

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

Karl Robersonlast 1 fight
28%72%
Ryan Spannlast 9 fights
61%11%28%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Karl Roberson· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Ryan Spann
Strikes landed / min
2.573.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karl Roberson · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.424.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karl Roberson · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.721.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karl Roberson · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karl Roberson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
41%51%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karl Roberson · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Karl Roberson · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.57
Strikes landed / min
3.06
2.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.16
0.72 / 1.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.14 / 3.5
40%
Takedown accuracy
33%
41%
Takedown defence
51%
1:19
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

Karl Roberson11 UFC fights · 213 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
26%55/213
12%26/42
20%42/49
Clinch
12%26/28
4%9/10
0%1/1
Ground
23%50/63
1%3/4
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

Frequently asked questions

Have Karl Roberson and Ryan Spann ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 3 (Tue, Jul 25, 2017), where Karl Roberson won by Knockout.

What are the records of Karl Roberson and Ryan Spann?

Karl Roberson is 9-6-0 and Ryan Spann is 24-12-0.

Who has the longer reach, Karl Roberson or Ryan Spann?

Ryan Spann has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Karl Roberson, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Karl Roberson or Ryan Spann?

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

Who is older, Karl Roberson or Ryan Spann?

Karl Roberson is 36 and Ryan Spann is 35.

Who has more finishes, Karl Roberson or Ryan Spann?

Karl Roberson has 4 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Ryan Spann has 21 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).

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