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Ryan Spann vs Waldo Cortes Acosta

Ryan Spann is 24-12-0; Waldo Cortes Acosta is 17-4-0. Ryan Spann is 1 year older than Waldo Cortes Acosta. Ryan Spann has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Waldo Cortes Acosta. Ryan Spann is 1" · 3 cm taller than Waldo Cortes Acosta. They have met once: Ryan Spann 0, Waldo Cortes Acosta 1.

Ryan Spann
United States
Ryan Spann
“Superman” · 24-12-0
TKOTKOSUB
HeavyweightMet once
Waldo Cortes Acosta
Dominican Republic
Waldo Cortes Acosta
“Salsa Boy” · 17-4-0
UDUDTKO
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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
Waldo Cortes Acosta
Boxing
  • 2023Blue belt · BJJJavier Torres
  • 2022LFA Heavyweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Alliance
  • 2022Contract winner · DWCSHeavyweight
Camp · UKF Gym · Mesa, Arizona, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
72%
18%
Body
14%
6%
Leg
14%

Time in position

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

Ryan Spannlast 8 fights
63%9%28%
Waldo Cortes Acostalast 12 fights
73%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ryan Spann· from fights outside the UFC Waldo Cortes Acosta· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.065.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Spann · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.163.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Spann · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.140.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Spann · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Spann · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
51%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Spann · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.700.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Spann · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersWaldo Cortes Acosta · 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
5.03
4.16
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.44
1.14 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.36 / 0.7
33%
Takedown accuracy
50%
51%
Takedown defence
70%
1:14
Control time / fight
1:02
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
Waldo Cortes Acosta15 UFC fights · 830 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%503/1275
12%103/153
14%114/143
Clinch
3%22/40
1%10/11
0%2/2
Ground
9%75/120
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 SpannWaldo Cortes Acosta

Frequently asked questions

Have Ryan Spann and Waldo Cortes Acosta ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2 (Sat, Mar 15, 2025), where Waldo Cortes Acosta won by TKO.

What are the records of Ryan Spann and Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Ryan Spann is 24-12-0 and Waldo Cortes Acosta is 17-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ryan Spann or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Ryan Spann has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 78" · 198 cm for Waldo Cortes Acosta, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ryan Spann or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Ryan Spann is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Waldo Cortes Acosta stands 6'4" · 193 cm.

Who is older, Ryan Spann or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Ryan Spann is 35 and Waldo Cortes Acosta is 34.

Who has more finishes, Ryan Spann or Waldo Cortes Acosta?

Ryan Spann has 21 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Waldo Cortes Acosta has 10 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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