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Ryan Spann vs Sam Alvey

Ryan Spann is 24-12-0; Sam Alvey is 33-18-1 (1 NC). Sam Alvey is 5 years older than Ryan Spann. Ryan Spann has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Sam Alvey. Ryan Spann is 3" · 8 cm taller than Sam Alvey. They have met once: Ryan Spann 1, Sam Alvey 0.

Ryan Spann
United States
Ryan Spann
“Superman” · 24-12-0
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HeavyweightMet once
Sam Alvey
United States
Sam Alvey
“Smile'N” · 33-18-1 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

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
Sam Alvey
KaratePankrationBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJChad Hardy
  • —MFC Middleweight ChampionshipMaximum Fighting Championship
  • —Heavyweight World Championship (inaugural)Karate Combat
  • —Champion · Pankration Tournament
Camp · Team Quest -Portland · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
67%
18%
Body
15%
6%
Leg
17%

Time in position

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

Ryan Spannlast 8 fights
63%9%28%
Sam Alveylast 1 fight
55%45%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ryan Spann· from fights outside the UFC Sam Alvey· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.063.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Spann · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersSam Alvey · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.163.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Spann · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersSam Alvey · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.140.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Spann · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersSam Alvey · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%14%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Spann · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersSam Alvey · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
51%82%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Spann · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersSam Alvey · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.700.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Spann · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersSam Alvey · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.06
Strikes landed / min
3.28
4.16
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.63
1.14 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.06 / 0.4
33%
Takedown accuracy
14%
51%
Takedown defence
82%
1:14
Control time / fight
0:33
1.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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 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
Sam Alvey23 UFC fights · 676 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%359/1116
8%53/82
18%124/149
Clinch
8%54/83
8%52/56
1%6/7
Ground
4%27/41
0%1/1
0%0/0

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.

Ryan SpannSam Alvey

Frequently asked questions

Have Ryan Spann and Sam Alvey ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje (Sat, May 9, 2020), where Ryan Spann won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Ryan Spann and Sam Alvey?

Ryan Spann is 24-12-0 and Sam Alvey is 33-18-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Ryan Spann or Sam Alvey?

Ryan Spann has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Sam Alvey, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ryan Spann or Sam Alvey?

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

Who is older, Ryan Spann or Sam Alvey?

Sam Alvey is 40 and Ryan Spann is 35.

Who has more finishes, Ryan Spann or Sam Alvey?

Ryan Spann has 21 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Sam Alvey has 23 wins (20 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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