Saturday, September 18, 2021Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Anthony Smith defeated Ryan Spann by Submission in round 1 (3:47) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann, held Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.
Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Anthony SmithRyan Spann
2
Knockdowns0
17 / 28
Significant strikes8 / 20
61%
Sig. strike accuracy40%
18 / 29
Total strikes8 / 20
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
1
Submission attempts0
1:38
Control time0:30
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Anthony SmithRyan Spann
1165%563%
Head
318%338%
Body
318%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Anthony Smith
65%35%
Ryan Spann
75%13%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Anthony Smith17 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66/14
22/3
33/3
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
55/7
11/1
0
Ryan Spann8 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44/16
22/2
0
Clinch
11/1
0
0
Ground
0
11/1
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Anthony SmithRyan Spann
R1
17
8
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
2
Knockdowns0
17 / 28
Significant strikes8 / 20
61%
Sig. strike accuracy40%
18 / 29
Total strikes8 / 20
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
1
Submission attempts0
1:38
Control time0:30
Betting Odds
Anthony Smith
-173
63% implied win probability
Open: -178Best: -135
Ryan Spann
+148
40% implied win probability
Open: +144Best: +310
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Anthony Smith | Ryan Spann | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -150 | +120 | |
| BetOnline | -153 | +133 | |
| BetUS | -165 | +135 | |
| Betway | -182 | +130 | |
| Bovada | -150 | +125 | |
| Cloudbet | -135 | +122 | |
| DraftKings | -285 | +200 | |
| FanDuel | -450 | +310 | |
| mybookie | -160 | +130 | |
| Pinnacle | -153 | +132 | |
| sportsbetio | -189 | +124 | |
| sports-interaction | -150 | +120 | |
| unibet | -177 | +140 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Ryan Spann's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Anthony Smith absorbs 5.04 significant strikes a minute, more than 88% of UFC fighters.
- Anthony Smith's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Anthony Smith spends 75% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Anthony Smith
MMABJJ
- —Black belt · BJJGracie Barra
- 2016Victory FC Middleweight ChampionshipVictory Fighting Championship
- 2015CFFC Middleweight ChampionshipCage Fury Fighting Championships
Ryan Spann
BJJTaekwondoKarate
- —Blue belt · BJJBrian Hall
- 2018LFA Light Heavyweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Alliance
- 2014Hero FC Middleweight ChampionshipHero FC
- 2018Contract winner · DWCS
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
63%76%
Head
18%18%
Body
19%6%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Anthony Smithlast 7 fights
75%9%16%
Ryan Spannlast 8 fights
63%9%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Anthony Smith Ryan Spann
Strikes landed / min
3.193.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Smith · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.044.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Smith · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.441.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Smith · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Smith · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%51%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Smith · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.601.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Smith · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersRyan Spann · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.19
Strikes landed / min3.06
5.04
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.16
0.44 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.14 / 3.5
22%
Takedown accuracy33%
50%
Takedown defence51%
0:39
Control time / fight1:14
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min1.70
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
Anthony Smith24 UFC fights · 807 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%438/1123
15%124/191
19%151/171
Clinch
4%34/55
3%23/26
0%1/1
Ground
4%33/45
0%2/2
0%1/1
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Anthony Smith51 of 59 ended early · 86%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
21 early stoppages have no logged time
Ryan Spann30 of 36 ended early · 83%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Anthony Smith1-4
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- W
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- L
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Smith vs Rakic · Aug 29, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Smith · Jun 1, 2019Submission · R4 · 2:38 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Volkan vs Smith · Oct 27, 2018Submission · R3 · 4:26 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions · Dec 3, 2016TKO · R2 · 3:27 · Middleweight
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale · Jul 8, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy · Feb 21, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WBrock JardineRFA 30: Smith vs. Jardine · Sep 18, 2015TKO · R1 · 3:00 · Middleweight
- WTim WilliamsCFFC 50: Smith vs. Williams II · Jul 18, 2015TKO · R1 · 1:02 · Middleweight
- WTim WilliamsCFFC 46: Williams vs. Smith · Feb 28, 2015Submission · R2 · 1:15 · Middleweight
- W
- WBrian GreenBellator MMA: Bellator 129 · Oct 16, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WVictor MorenoBellator MMA: Bellator 117 · Apr 17, 2014Submission · R2 · 0:59
- L
- LUFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum · Jun 8, 2013Submission · R1 · 1:52 · Middleweight
- LStrikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine · Jan 11, 2013Submission · R2 · 3:16 · Middleweight
- W
- WRichard WhiteDisorderly Conduct · Jun 30, 2012TKO · R1 · 2:35
- WIan BergVictory Fighting Championship · Apr 13, 2012Submission
- L
- W
- WCurtis JohnsonCornhusker Fight Club · Jul 9, 2011TKO
- W
- WMatt GabelExtreme Challenge · Apr 14, 2011Submission
- WDemetrius RichardsExtreme Challenge · Feb 10, 2011TKO
- WBen CrowderCornhusker Fight Club · Dec 16, 2010TKO
- L
- W
- WLucas St. ClairMAX Fights · May 8, 2010Submission
- WMike GeorgeTriState Cage Fighting · Apr 17, 2010TKO
- WJames BrascoMar 20, 2010TKO · R1 · 1:21
- L
- LMike PitzIllinois Regional · Jul 25, 2009Submission
- LChaun SimsFight to Win · Mar 14, 2009TKO
- LBrian MonaghanVictory Fighting Championship · Feb 20, 2009Submission
- WRico Washington Sr.Brutaal Genesis MMA · Jan 9, 2009Submission
- LCharley LynchBrutaal Genesis MMA · Nov 6, 2008TKO
- WChuck ParmeleeNebraska Regional · Sep 20, 2008Submission
- LChuck ParmeleeTriState Cage Fighting · Jun 14, 2008TKO
- WRicky DuvallVictory Fighting Championship · May 9, 2008TKO
- WDave MoranVictory Fighting Championship · Feb 29, 2008Submission
Ryan Spann3-2
- L
- W
- W
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- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs Rakić · May 14, 2022Submission · R1 · 2:22 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann · Sep 18, 2021Submission · R1 · 3:47 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Muhammad · Mar 13, 2021TKO · R1 · 1:11 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley · Sep 19, 2020TKO · R1 · 2:43 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson · Oct 12, 2019Submission · R2 · 2:01 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Anders · Sep 22, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WDana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 10 · Jun 19, 2018Submission · R1 · 0:26 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WMyron DennisLFA 27: Watley vs. Wilson · Nov 10, 2017TKO · R1 · 3:08 · Light Heavyweight
- WLemarcus TuckerLFA 23: Krantz vs. Nakashima · Sep 22, 2017Submission · R1 · 2:55 · Light Heavyweight
- LDana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 3 · Jul 25, 2017KO · R1 · 0:15 · Light Heavyweight
- WRoman PizzolatoWFC 72 · May 13, 2017Submission · R1 · 0:20 · Middleweight
- L
- LRobert DrysdaleLegacy FC 58 · Jul 22, 2016Submission · R2 · 2:58 · Light Heavyweight
- WAaron DavisLegacy FC 52 · Mar 25, 2016Submission · R1 · 2:53 · Light Heavyweight
- LLeo LeiteLegacy FC 48 · Nov 13, 2015Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- WLarry CroweLegacy FC 42 · Jun 26, 2015TKO · R1 · 0:08 · Middleweight
- WDwight GipsonVFA: Round 5 · May 9, 2015Submission · R1 · 4:39 · Middleweight
- WArtenas YoungFury FC 4 · Feb 13, 2015Submission · R3 · 2:32 · Middleweight
- LBrandon FarranBest of the Best 3 · Sep 12, 2014TKO · R1 · 0:21 · Middleweight
- WRandy McCartyBest of the Best 1 · Feb 1, 2014Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- WJhonoven PatiTexas Pride · Sep 28, 2013Submission · R1 · 2:32 · Middleweight
- WBrandon AtkinsPride of the Valley 2 · Jun 21, 2013Submission · R1 · 0:44 · Middleweight
- WSteven ZamoraEl Orgullo del Valle · Mar 16, 2013Submission · R1 · 2:25
- WAaron LebrunVFA: Round 1 · Feb 16, 2013Submission
Frequently asked questions
Who won Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann?
Anthony Smith defeated Ryan Spann by Submission in round 1 (3:47) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann, held Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.