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Nikita Krylov vs Ryan Spann

Nikita Krylov is 31-12-0; Ryan Spann is 24-12-0. Ryan Spann is 1 year older than Nikita Krylov. Ryan Spann has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Nikita Krylov. Ryan Spann is 2" · 5 cm taller than Nikita Krylov. They have met once: Nikita Krylov 1, Ryan Spann 0.

Nikita Krylov
Ukraine
Nikita Krylov
“The Miner” · 31-12-0
TKOTKOTKO
Met once
Ryan Spann
United States
Ryan Spann
“Superman” · 24-12-0
TKOTKOSUB
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Style & credentials

Nikita Krylov
KarateCombat SamboNo-Gi Grappling
  • —1st Dan · Karate
  • 2018Fight Nights Global Light Heavyweight ChampionshipFight Nights Global
  • 2008Champion · European Championshipsjunior
  • —Champion · Ukrainian Nationalsjunior
Camp · Industrials (Moscow) · Moscow, Russia
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

59%
Head
76%
25%
Body
18%
16%
Leg
6%

Time in position

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

Nikita Krylovlast 7 fights
63%16%21%
Ryan Spannlast 8 fights
63%9%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Nikita Krylov· from fights outside the UFC Ryan Spann· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.383.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.754.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.191.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
53%51%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.101.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikita Krylov · Good · better than 83% 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

4.38
Strikes landed / min
3.06
2.75
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.16
2.19 / 5.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.14 / 3.5
38%
Takedown accuracy
33%
53%
Takedown defence
51%
2:32
Control time / fight
1:14
1.10
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

Nikita Krylov22 UFC fights · 689 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%195/606
17%116/193
14%97/117
Clinch
13%91/126
7%50/57
2%15/16
Ground
17%120/151
1%5/5
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.

Nikita KrylovRyan Spann

Frequently asked questions

Have Nikita Krylov and Ryan Spann ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs Dvalishvili (Sat, Mar 11, 2023), where Nikita Krylov won by Submission.

What are the records of Nikita Krylov and Ryan Spann?

Nikita Krylov is 31-12-0 and Ryan Spann is 24-12-0.

Who has the longer reach, Nikita Krylov or Ryan Spann?

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

Who is taller, Nikita Krylov or Ryan Spann?

Ryan Spann is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Nikita Krylov stands 6'3" · 191 cm.

Who is older, Nikita Krylov or Ryan Spann?

Ryan Spann is 35 and Nikita Krylov is 34.

Who has more finishes, Nikita Krylov or Ryan Spann?

Nikita Krylov has 29 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 16 by submission); Ryan Spann has 21 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).

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