Ryan Spann "Superman"
Ryan Spann, known as "Superman", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Ryan Spann holds a professional record of 24-12-0, including 10-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 2 by decision. Ryan Spann stands 6'5", has a 79-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 35 years old. Ryan Spann is listed as Active.
Ryan Spann profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 24-12-0 |
| UFC record | 10-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 35 |
| Date of birth | 1991-08-24 |
| Height | 6'5" |
| Reach | 79" |
| Leg reach | 45.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 255 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 1h 45m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.03 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.09 |
| Striking accuracy | 39.4% |
| Striking defense | 42.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.86 |
| Strikes to the head | 75.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.15 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 50% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.58 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 83.18 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Ryan Spann recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse | Mario Pinto | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2026-04-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal | Marcus Buchecha | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2025-07-19 | UFC | UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 | Lukasz Brzeski | win | Guillotine Choke Standing |
| 2025-03-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 | Waldo Cortes-Acosta | loss | Punches to Head From Guard |
| 2024-10-05 | UFC | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. | Ovince Saint Preux | win | Guillotine Choke Standing |
| 2024-04-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez | Bogdan Guskov | loss | Punches to Head From Guard |
| 2023-08-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie | Anthony Smith | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2023-03-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili | Nikita Krylov | loss | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2022-11-12 | UFC | UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira | Dominick Reyes | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2022-05-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic | Ion Cutelaba | win | Guillotine Choke Standing |
| 2021-09-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann | Anthony Smith | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2021-03-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad | Misha Cirkunov | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2020-09-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley | Johnny Walker | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2020-05-09 | UFC | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | Sam Alvey | win | Decision · Split |
| 2019-10-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson | Devin Clark | win | Guillotine Choke Standing |
| 2019-05-11 | UFC | UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade | Rogerio Nogueira | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2018-09-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders | Luis Henrique Barbosa | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-06-19 | DWCS | DW's Contender Series 2018 | Emiliano Sordi | win | Guillotine Choke · 0:26 · R1 |
| 2018-01-26 | LFA | LFA 32: Allen vs. Hernandez | Alex Nicholson | win | Punches · 4:24 · R1 |
| 2017-11-10 | LFA | LFA 27: Watley vs. Wilson | Myron Dennis | win | Punches & Elbows · 3:08 · R1 |
| 2017-09-22 | LFA | LFA 23: Krantz vs. Nakashima | Lemarcus Tucker | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:55 · R1 |
| 2017-07-25 | DWCS | DW's Contender Series 2017 | Karl Roberson | loss | Elbows · 0:15 · R1 |
| 2017-02-10 | LFA | LFA 3: Spann vs. Giles | Trevin Giles | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2016-07-22 | LFC | Legacy FC 58 | Robert Drysdale | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:58 · R2 |
| 2016-03-25 | LFC | Legacy FC 52 | Aaron Davis | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:53 · R1 |
| 2015-11-13 | LFC | Legacy FC 48 | Leo Leite | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-06-26 | LFC | Legacy FC 42 | Larry Crowe | win | Punches · 0:08 · R1 |
| 2015-05-09 | VFA | VFA: Round 5 | Dwight Gipson | win | Guillotine Choke · 4:39 · R1 |
| 2015-02-13 | FFC | Fury FC 4 | Artenas Young | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:32 · R3 |
| 2014-09-12 | HFC | Best of the Best 3 | Brandon Farran | loss | KO/TKO · 0:21 · R1 |
| 2014-02-01 | HFC | Best of the Best 1 | Randy McCarty | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-09-28 | HFC | Texas Pride | Jhonoven Pati | win | Submission · 2:32 · R1 |
| 2013-06-21 | HFC | Pride of the Valley 2 | Brandon Atkins | win | Guillotine Choke · 0:44 · R1 |
| 2013-03-16 | Unknown | El Orgullo del Valle | Steven Zamora | win | Submission · 2:25 · R1 |
| 2013-02-16 | VFA | VFA: Round 1 | Aaron Lebrun | win | Rear Naked Choke · R1 |
| WFC | WFC 72 | Roman Pizzolato | win | Guillotine Choke · 0:20 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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