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Ryan Shelley vs Simone D'Anna

Ryan Shelley is 8-4-0; Simone D'Anna is 11-7-0. Ryan Shelley has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Simone D'Anna. Ryan Shelley is 2" · 5 cm taller than Simone D'Anna. They have met once: Ryan Shelley 1, Simone D'Anna 0.

Ryan Shelley
Ireland
Ryan Shelley
8-4-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · SubmissionLoss · Submission
FeatherweightMet once
Simone D'Anna
Italy
Simone D'Anna
“The Tiger” · 11-7-0
Loss · TKOLoss · SubmissionWin · Submission
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Style & credentials

Ryan Shelley

No background on record

Simone D'Anna

No background on record

Camp · Gloria Fight Center

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

56%
Head
77%
23%
Body
12%
21%
Leg
11%

Time in position

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

Ryan Shelleylast 6 fights
46%20%34%
Simone D'Annalast 5 fights
45%19%36%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ryan Shelley· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC Simone D'Anna· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.142.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Shelley · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersSimone D'Anna · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.192.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Shelley · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersSimone D'Anna · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.733.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Shelley · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersSimone D'Anna · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%86%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Shelley · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersSimone D'Anna · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
15%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Shelley · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersSimone D'Anna · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Shelley · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersSimone D'Anna · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.14
Strikes landed / min
2.86
2.19
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.18
0.73 / 1.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.67 / 4.3
43%
Takedown accuracy
86%
15%
Takedown defence
56%
3:25
Control time / fight
3:55
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

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

Ryan Shelley6 fights · by range and by target
Range
43%Distance · 85
33%Clinch · 64
24%Ground · 47
Target
56%Head · 74
23%Body · 30
21%Leg · 28

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Simone D'Anna5 fights · by range and by target
Range
37%Distance · 79
35%Clinch · 75
28%Ground · 61
Target
77%Head · 108
12%Body · 17
11%Leg · 15

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Ryan Shelley and Simone D'Anna ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Cage Warriors 189 (Sat, May 31, 2025), where Ryan Shelley won by Submission.

What are the records of Ryan Shelley and Simone D'Anna?

Ryan Shelley is 8-4-0 and Simone D'Anna is 11-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ryan Shelley or Simone D'Anna?

Ryan Shelley has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Simone D'Anna, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ryan Shelley or Simone D'Anna?

Ryan Shelley is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Simone D'Anna stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who has more finishes, Ryan Shelley or Simone D'Anna?

Ryan Shelley has 7 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Simone D'Anna has 7 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).