Saturday, May 14, 2022Meta 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.
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Ryan Spann vs Ion Cuțelaba
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Ryan SpannIon Cuțelaba
0
Knockdowns0
4 / 11
Significant strikes2 / 9
36%
Sig. strike accuracy22%
5 / 12
Total strikes2 / 9
0 / 0
Takedowns3 / 3
1
Submission attempts0
0:04
Control time1:11
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Ryan SpannIon Cuțelaba
4100%2100%
Head
00%00%
Body
00%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Ryan Spann
100%
Ion Cuțelaba
50%50%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Ryan Spann4 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44/11
0
0
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Ion Cuțelaba2 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/4
00/1
0
Clinch
00/3
0
0
Ground
11/1
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Ryan SpannIon Cuțelaba
R1
4
2
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
4 / 11
Significant strikes2 / 9
36%
Sig. strike accuracy22%
5 / 12
Total strikes2 / 9
0 / 0
Takedowns3 / 3
1
Submission attempts0
0:04
Control time1:11
Betting Odds
Ryan Spann
+191
34% implied win probability
Open: +160Best: +223
Ion Cuțelaba
-246
71% implied win probability
Open: -201Best: -215
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Ryan Spann | Ion Cuțelaba |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | +190 | -235 |
| BetOnline | +223 | -263 |
| BetUS | +180 | -230 |
| Betway | +175 | -250 |
| Bovada | +195 | -265 |
| Cloudbet | +217 | -251 |
| DraftKings | +195 | -240 |
| FanDuel | +188 | -225 |
| mybookie | +185 | -225 |
| Pinnacle | +200 | -279 |
| sportsbetio | +179 | -278 |
| sports-interaction | +165 | -215 |
| unibet | +190 | -265 |
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
- Ion Cuțelaba lands 4.02 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Ryan Spann's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Ryan Spann
BJJTaekwondoKarate
- —Blue belt · BJJBrian Hall
- 2018LFA Light Heavyweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Alliance
- 2014Hero FC Middleweight ChampionshipHero FC
- 2018Contract winner · DWCS
Ion Cuțelaba
Combat SamboGreco-Roman WrestlingJudo
- —Purple belt · BJJ
- 2012Champion · European Championships90 kg
- —Champion · Moldovan Nationals
- —Champion · Moldovan Nationals
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
76%69%
Head
18%18%
Body
6%13%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Ryan Spannlast 8 fights
63%9%28%
Ion Cuțelabalast 9 fights
59%20%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ryan Spann· from fights outside the UFC Ion Cuțelaba· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.064.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Spann · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersIon Cuțelaba · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.163.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Spann · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersIon Cuțelaba · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.144.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Spann · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersIon Cuțelaba · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%51%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Spann · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersIon Cuțelaba · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
51%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Spann · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersIon Cuțelaba · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.700.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ryan Spann · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersIon Cuțelaba · Average · better than 40% 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 / min4.13
4.16
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.42
1.14 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min4.02 / 7.9
33%
Takedown accuracy51%
51%
Takedown defence76%
1:14
Control time / fight1:51
1.70
Submission attempts / 15 min0.30
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
Ion Cuțelaba21 UFC fights · 694 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%263/994
9%63/106
13%90/109
Clinch
11%78/131
9%60/67
0%0/0
Ground
20%139/183
0%1/1
0%0/0
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
Ryan Spann30 of 36 ended early · 83%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Ion Cuțelaba27 of 34 ended early · 79%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Ryan Spann3-2
- L
- 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
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- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson · Oct 12, 2019Submission · R2 · 2:01 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- 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, 2015UD · 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, 2014UD · 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
Ion Cuțelaba3-2
- L
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- W
- WUFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint Denis · Sep 28, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
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- W
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- L
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- L
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- WUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Cannonier · Sep 28, 2019TKO · R1 · 2:35 · Light Heavyweight
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- WUFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2 · Jul 28, 2018TKO · R1 · 4:25 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WLuis Henrique da SilvaUFC Fight Night 110 · Jun 10, 2017TKO · R1 · 0:22 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions · Dec 3, 2016UD · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
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- WMalik MeradWWFC: Cage Encounter 4 · Sep 19, 2015TKO · R1 · 0:08 · Catchweight
- WVitali OnishchenkoWWFC: Cage Encounter 3 · Apr 4, 2015Submission · R1 · 2:37 · Heavyweight
- WYuri GorbenkoWWFC: Ukraine Selection 6 · Feb 28, 2015TKO · R1 · 1:10 · Heavyweight
- WIzidor BuneaWWFC: Cage Encounter 2 · Dec 13, 2014TKO · R1 · 1:13 · Heavyweight
- WAlexander StoicaWWFC 1: Cage Encounter 1 · Jun 14, 2014TKO · R1 · 0:07 · Heavyweight
- WConstantin PadureEuropean Combat Sambo Federation · Apr 4, 2014TKO
- WIgor GorkunGrand European Fighting Championship · Dec 21, 2013TKO
- L
- NCMurod KhanturaevAlash Pride FC · Jul 7, 2013NC · R1 · 0:24 · Heavyweight
- WAnatoli CiumacGrand European Fighting Championship · Mar 24, 2013TKO
- WIgor KukurudziakECSF: Adrenaline · Dec 14, 2012Submission · R1 · 0:42 · Heavyweight
- WJulian ChilikovBulgaria Regional · Jun 22, 2012TKO
- WDaglar GasimovCIS Cup 2012 · Apr 6, 2012TKO · R1 · 0:27 · Light Heavyweight
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.