Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs Rakić
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ryan Spann
United StatesRyan Spann
“Superman”
24-11-0
RESULT

Ryan Spann def. Ion Cuțelaba (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 2:22
Ion Cuțelaba
MoldovaIon Cuțelaba
“The Hulk”
20-12-1 (1 NC)
Saturday, May 14, 2022
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Ryan Spann defeated Ion Cuțelaba by Submission in round 1 (2:22) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs Rakić, held Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Ryan Spann
Ion Cuțelaba
0
Knockdowns
0
4 of 11
Significant strikes
2 of 9
36%
Sig. strike accuracy
22%
5 of 12
Total strikes
2 of 9
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 3
—
Takedown accuracy
100%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:04
Control time
1:11
Significant strikes by target
4 of 11
Head
2 of 8
0 of 0
Body
0 of 1
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
4 of 11
Distance
1 of 5
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 3
0 of 0
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
4 of 11
Sig. str.
2 of 9
5 of 12
Total str.
2 of 9
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 3
1
Sub. att
0
0:04
Ctrl
1:11

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ryan Spann vs Ion Cuțelaba?

Ryan Spann defeated Ion Cuțelaba by Submission in round 1 (2:22) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs Rakić, held Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Ryan Spann 52%48% Ion Cuțelaba

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

24-11-0
Record
20-12-1 (1 NC)
1580
Elo rating
1562
2
Win Streak
0
34
Age
32
6'5"
196 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
79"
201 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
Moldova

Striking Profile

3.11
SLpM
4.13
39%
Str. Acc.
43%
3.92
SApM
3.42
43%
Str. Def.
46%

Grappling Profile

1.21
TD Avg.
4.02
34%
TD Acc.
51%
59%
TD Def.
76%
1.70
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ryan Spann · 3-2
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  • L
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  • W
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  • L
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Ion Cuțelaba · 3-2
  • L
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  • W
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  • L
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    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
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Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 21 fights
19.0
Avg sig. strikes
33.0
0.50
Avg takedowns
2.14
1:27
Avg control time
1:51
59
Career high strikes
89
2
Career high TDs
9

Strike Distribution

Ryan Spann
Strike target
Ion Cuțelaba
75%
Head
69%
18%
Body
18%
6%
Leg
13%
Ryan Spann
Strike position
Ion Cuțelaba
72%
Distance
60%
7%
Clinch
20%
21%
Ground
20%