Ryan Spann "Superman"
Ryan Spann, known as "Superman", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Ryan Spann holds a professional record of 24-11-0, including 12-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 6 by submission and 2 by decision. Ryan Spann stands 6'5", has a 79-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 34 years old. Ryan Spann is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Ryan Spann profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 24-11-0 |
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| UFC record | 12-8-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 34 |
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| Date of birth | 1991-08-24 |
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| Height | 6'5" |
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| Reach | 79" |
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| Leg reach | 45.5" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 264 lbs |
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| Current streak | W2 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 41m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.11 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.92 |
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| Striking accuracy | 40% |
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| Striking defense | 43% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.06 |
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| Strikes to the head | 76% |
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| Strikes to the body | 18% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 6% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.21 |
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| Takedown defense | 59% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.66 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 39.83 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 6 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Ryan Spann UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-09-05 | UFC Fight Night | Mario Pinto | | Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
| 2026-04-25 | UFC Fight Night | Marcus Buchecha | win | Right Cross · 2:10 · R2 |
| 2025-07-19 | UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 | Łukasz Brzeski | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:37 · R1 |
| 2025-03-15 | UFC Fight Night | Waldo Cortes-Acosta | loss | Left Hook to Ground Punches · 4:48 · R2 |
| 2024-10-05 | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree | Ovince St. Preux | win | Guillotine Choke · 1:35 · R1 |
| 2024-04-27 | UFC Fight Night | Bogdan Guskov | loss | Ground & Pound · 3:16 · R2 |
| 2023-08-26 | UFC Fight Night | Anthony Smith | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2023-03-11 | UFC Fight Night | Nikita Krylov | loss | Triangle Choke · 3:38 · R1 |
| 2022-11-12 | UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira | Dominick Reyes | win | Power Jab · 1:20 · R1 |
| 2022-05-14 | UFC Fight Night | Ion Cutelaba | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:22 · R1 |
| 2021-09-18 | UFC Fight Night | Anthony Smith | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 3:47 · R1 |
| 2021-03-13 | UFC Fight Night | Misha Cirkunov | win | Right Cross to Ground & Pound · 1:11 · R1 |
| 2020-09-19 | UFC Fight Night | Johnny Walker | loss | Elbows & Hammerfists · 2:43 · R1 |
| 2020-05-09 | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | Sam Alvey | win | Decision · Split |
| 2019-10-12 | UFC on ESPN+ 19 | Devin Clark | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:01 · R2 |
| 2019-05-11 | UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade | Antônio Rogério Nogueira | win | Left Uppercut · 2:07 · R1 |
| 2018-09-22 | UFC Fight Night 137 | Luis Henrique Barbosa | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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