Fighter

Ryan Spann

"Superman"

24-11-0★ 4bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 4-1

NEXT FIGHT

vs Mario Pinto

UFCUFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse·Saturday, September 5, 2026

Ryan Spann holds a professional MMA record of 24-11-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 35 bouts on record. Ryan Spann has won 24 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 11 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Ryan Spann lands 3.11 significant strikes per minute with 39% accuracy and averages 1.21 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: April 25, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'5"196 cm
Weight: 264 lbs120 kg
Reach: 79"201 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1991-08-24
Age: 34
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (129 fighters)

Punch power95

Kick power58

Punch speed54

Kick speed53

Accuracy59

Takedowns82

Ground striking93

Submissions97

Chin89

Body strength67

Cardio62

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 24-11-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.11per min

39% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.92per min

43% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.21per 15 min

34% success

Takedowns stuffed59%

Submission attempts1.7per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Ryan Spann has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $250,000.

★ POTN ×4

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Ryan Spann earns per fight.

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Upcoming

UFCUFC Fight Night: Hooker vs ParnasseSep 5, 2026
vs Mario PintoHeavyweight

Career history

WIN
vs Marcus Almeida
UFCUFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal· Apr 25, 2026· Heavyweight· 23-11 vs 5-2-1
TKO
R2 · 2:10
POTN
WIN
vs Lukasz Brzeski
UFCUFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3· Jul 19, 2025· Heavyweight· 22-11 vs 9-6-1
SUB
R1 · 2:47
LOSS
vs Waldo Cortes Acosta
UFCUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2· Mar 15, 2025· Heavyweight· 22-10 vs 12-1
TKO
R2 · 4:48
WIN
vs Ovince Saint Preux
UFCUFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.· Oct 5, 2024· Light Heavyweight· 21-10 vs 27-17
SUB
R1 · 1:35
POTN
LOSS
vs Bogdan Guskov
UFCUFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs Perez· Apr 27, 2024· Light Heavyweight· 21-9 vs 15-3
TKO
R2 · 3:16
LOSS
vs Anthony Smith
UFCUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs The Korean Zombie· Aug 26, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 21-8 vs 35-18
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Nikita Krylov
UFCUFC Fight Night: Yan vs Dvalishvili· Mar 11, 2023· Catchweight· 21-7 vs 29-9
SUB
R1 · 3:38
WIN
vs Dominick Reyes
UFCUFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira· Nov 12, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 20-7 vs 12-3
TKO
R1 · 1:20
WIN
vs Ion Cuțelaba
UFCUFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs Rakić· May 14, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 19-7 vs 16-6-1
SUB
R1 · 2:22
POTN
LOSS
vs Anthony Smith
UFCUFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann· Sep 18, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 19-6 vs 34-16
SUB
R1 · 3:47
WIN
vs Misha Cirkunov
UFCUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Muhammad· Mar 13, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 18-6 vs 15-5
TKO
R1 · 1:11
POTN
LOSS
vs Johnny Walker
UFCUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley· Sep 20, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 18-5 vs 17-5
TKO
R1 · 2:43
WIN
vs Sam Alvey
UFCUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje· May 9, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 17-5 vs 33-13
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Devin Clark
UFCUFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson· Oct 13, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 16-5 vs 10-3
SUB
R2 · 2:01
WIN
vs Rogerio Nogueira
UFCUFC 237: Namajunas vs Andrade· May 12, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 15-5 vs 23-8
TKO
R1 · 2:07
WIN
vs Luis Henrique
UFCUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Anders· Sep 23, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 14-5 vs 10-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Emiliano Sordi
DW's Contender Series 2018· Jun 19, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 13-5 vs 16-6
SUB
R1 · 0:26
WIN
vs Alex Nicholson
LFA 32: Allen vs. Hernandez· Jan 26, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 12-5 vs 10-4
TKO
R1 · 4:24
WIN
vs Myron Dennis
LFA 27: Watley vs. Wilson· Nov 10, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 11-5 vs 15-6
TKO
R1 · 3:08
WIN
vs Lemarcus Tucker
LFA 23: Krantz vs. Nakashima· Sep 22, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 10-5 vs 5-2
SUB
R1 · 2:55
LOSS
vs Karl Roberson
DW's Contender Series 2017· Jul 25, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 10-4 vs 4-0
TKO
R1 · 0:15
WIN
vs Roman Pizzolato
WFC 72· May 13, 2017· Middleweight· 9-4 vs 9-9
SUB
R1 · 0:20
LOSS
vs Trevin Giles
LFA 3: Spann vs. Giles· Feb 10, 2017· Middleweight· 9-3 vs 8-0
SD
LOSS
vs Robert Drysdale
Legacy FC 58· Jul 22, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 9-2 vs 6-0
SUB
R2 · 2:58
WIN
vs Aaron Davis
Legacy FC 52· Mar 25, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 8-2 vs 7-4
SUB
R1 · 2:53
LOSS
vs Leo Leite
Legacy FC 48· Nov 13, 2015· Middleweight· 8-1 vs 6-0
UD
WIN
vs Larry Crowe
Legacy FC 42· Jun 26, 2015· Middleweight· 7-1 vs 9-4
TKO
R1 · 0:08
WIN
vs Dwight Gipson
VFA: Round 5· May 9, 2015· Middleweight· 6-1 vs 6-8
SUB
R1 · 4:39
WIN
vs Artenas Young
Fury FC 4· Feb 13, 2015· Middleweight· 5-1 vs 10-8
SUB
R3 · 2:32
LOSS
vs Brandon Farran
Best of the Best 3· Sep 12, 2014· Middleweight· 5-0 vs 11-8
TKO
R1 · 0:21
WIN
vs Randy McCarty×1Title bout · Title win #1
Best of the Best 1· Feb 1, 2014· Middleweight· 4-0 vs 2-2
UD
WIN
vs Jhonoven Pati
Texas Pride· Sep 28, 2013· Middleweight· 3-0 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 2:32
WIN
vs Brandon Atkins
Pride of the Valley 2· Jun 21, 2013· Middleweight· 2-0 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 0:44
WIN
vs Steven Zamora
El Orgullo del Valle· Mar 16, 2013· 1-0 vs 1-1
SUB
R1 · 2:25
WIN
vs Aaron Lebrun
VFA: Round 1· Feb 16, 2013· 0-0 vs 0-0
SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Ryan Spann's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Meta rank: #15 Heavyweight
Peak: #8 Light Heavyweight
First ranked: May 11, 2020
Times ranked: 169

Light Heavyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1773▲14
Peak: 1787Nov 12, 2022
Rated fights: 35

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Frequently asked questions

When does Ryan Spann fight next?

Ryan Spann fights Mario Pinto on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse.

What is Ryan Spann's record?

Ryan Spann's professional MMA record is 24-11-0.

Who is Ryan Spann fighting next?

Ryan Spann's next opponent is Mario Pinto at UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse.

Who did Ryan Spann fight last?

Ryan Spann most recently fought Marcus Almeida at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal on Saturday, April 25, 2026, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Ryan Spann fight in?

Ryan Spann fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Ryan Spann have?

Ryan Spann has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 14 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Ryan Spann won?

Ryan Spann has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 4× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Ryan Spann?

Ryan Spann is 6'5" (196 cm) tall.

How much does Ryan Spann weigh?

Ryan Spann weighs 264 lbs (120 kg).

What is Ryan Spann's reach?

Ryan Spann has a reach of 79" (201 cm).

How old is Ryan Spann?

Ryan Spann is 34 years old (born Aug 24, 1991).

Where is Ryan Spann from?

Ryan Spann is from United States.

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