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Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Anthony Smith
Lionheart
38-22-0
RESULT

Anthony Smith def. Ryan Spann (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Ryan Spann
Superman
24-11-0
Saturday, August 26, 2023
Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore, Singapore

Anthony Smith defeated Ryan Spann by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs The Korean Zombie, held Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore.

Fight stats

Anthony Smith
Ryan Spann
0
Knockdowns
0
91 of 147
Significant strikes
59 of 187
62%
Sig. strike accuracy
32%
91 of 147
Total strikes
62 of 191
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
33%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:56
Control time
1:19
Significant strikes by target
44 of 92
Head
39 of 158
12 of 15
Body
14 of 23
35 of 40
Leg
6 of 6
90 of 146
Distance
50 of 174
1 of 1
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
9 of 13

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
24 of 42
Sig. str.
10 of 41
24 of 42
Total str.
10 of 41
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:45
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
22 of 36
Sig. str.
22 of 60
22 of 36
Total str.
25 of 64
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:11
Ctrl
1:19
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
45 of 69
Sig. str.
27 of 86
45 of 69
Total str.
27 of 86
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#SmithSpann
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
#SmithSpann
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
#SmithSpann
1109
2910
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

5
Smith
9
Spann
29–28 Spann×829–28 Smith×529–27 Spann
All 14 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

50%
Smith
5%
Draw
45%
Spann
402 fan scorecards submitted
29–28 Smith50%29–28 Spann40.3%29–27 Spann4.2%29–29 Draw2.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
98%
Smith
R2
93%
Spann
R3
53%
Smith

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann?

Anthony Smith defeated Ryan Spann by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs The Korean Zombie, held Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore.

What were the judges' scorecards for Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 28–29 — Anthony Smith won the decision.

Referee
Mark Craig
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Anthony Smith 54%46% Ryan Spann

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

38-22-0
Record
24-11-0
1627
Elo rating
1598
0
Win Streak
2
37
Age
34
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'5"
196 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
79"
201 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.19
SLpM
3.11
49%
Str. Acc.
39%
5.04
SApM
3.92
44%
Str. Def.
43%

Grappling Profile

0.44
TD Avg.
1.21
22%
TD Acc.
34%
50%
TD Def.
59%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
1.70

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Anthony Smith · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs PratesSat, Apr 26, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:03 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs AsakuraSat, Dec 7, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 4:46 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2Sat, Jun 29, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 301: Pantoja vs ErcegSat, May 4, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 2:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Song vs GutierrezSun, Dec 10, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 0:56 · Light Heavyweight
Ryan Spann · 3-2
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs ZalalSat, Apr 25, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 2:10 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3Sat, Jul 19, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 2:47 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2Sat, Mar 15, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:48 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.Sat, Oct 5, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 1:35 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs PerezSat, Apr 27, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 3:16 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 16 fights
33.6
Avg sig. strikes
19.0
0.32
Avg takedowns
0.50
0:39
Avg control time
1:27
91
Career high strikes
59
2
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Anthony Smith
Strike target
Ryan Spann
63%
Head
75%
18%
Body
18%
19%
Leg
6%
Anthony Smith
Strike position
Ryan Spann
88%
Distance
72%
8%
Clinch
7%
4%
Ground
21%