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Marcus Almeida vs Ryan Spann

Marcus Almeida is 5-3-1; Ryan Spann is 24-12-0. Marcus Almeida is 1 year older than Ryan Spann. Ryan Spann has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Marcus Almeida. Ryan Spann is 3" · 8 cm taller than Marcus Almeida. They have met once: Marcus Almeida 0, Ryan Spann 1.

Marcus Almeida
Brazil
Marcus Almeida
“Buchecha” · 5-3-1
TKOUDUD
HeavyweightMet once
Ryan Spann
United States
Ryan Spann
“Superman” · 24-12-0
TKOTKOSUB
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Style & credentials

Marcus Almeida

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · Brazil
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

70%
Head
76%
25%
Body
18%
5%
Leg
6%

Time in position

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

Marcus Almeidalast 4 fights
42%9%49%
Ryan Spannlast 8 fights
63%9%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Marcus Almeida· from fights outside the UFC Ryan Spann· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.513.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marcus Almeida · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.034.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marcus Almeida · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.221.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marcus Almeida · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
19%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marcus Almeida · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.701.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marcus Almeida · Good · better than 68% 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

1.51
Strikes landed / min
3.06
2.03
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.16
2.22 / 11.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.14 / 3.5
19%
Takedown accuracy
33%
3:30
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

Marcus Almeida3 UFC fights · 59 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
25%15/57
12%7/13
5%3/4
Clinch
2%1/5
12%7/7
0%0/0
Ground
42%25/30
2%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

Frequently asked questions

Have Marcus Almeida and Ryan Spann ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal (Sat, Apr 25, 2026), where Ryan Spann won by TKO.

What are the records of Marcus Almeida and Ryan Spann?

Marcus Almeida is 5-3-1 and Ryan Spann is 24-12-0.

Who has the longer reach, Marcus Almeida or Ryan Spann?

Ryan Spann has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 77" · 196 cm for Marcus Almeida, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Marcus Almeida or Ryan Spann?

Ryan Spann is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Marcus Almeida stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Marcus Almeida or Ryan Spann?

Marcus Almeida is 36 and Ryan Spann is 35.

Who has more finishes, Marcus Almeida or Ryan Spann?

Marcus Almeida has 5 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Ryan Spann has 21 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).

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