Ryan Spann
American mixed martial artist (born 1991)
Ryan Spann (born August 24, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist . He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2013, he has also fought for the Legacy Fighting Alliance , where he was the Light Heavyweight Champion.
Background
Spann grew up in Westwood, Memphis, Tennessee, and began training martial arts in his early childhood.[3]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
After compiling a 3–1 amateur record as a Middleweight and Welterweight , Spann started his professional career in 2013. He fought under various promotions, notably the regional
Legacy Fighting Championship and Legacy Fighting Alliance where he was the Light Heavyweight Champion.[4] He amassed a record of 13-5 prior participated in Dana White's Contender Series .[5]
Dana White's Contender Series
Spann appeared in Dana White's Contender Series 3 on July 25, 2017, against Karl Roberson . He lost the fight by knockout due to elbows in round one.[6]
Spann's second appearance in Dana White's Contender Series 10 came on June 19, 2018, against Emiliano Sordi. He won the fight via guillotine choke in round one and he was awarded a UFC contract.[7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Spann made his UFC debut on September 22, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders , facing Luis Henrique , replacing an injured Mark Godbeer .[8] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[9]
Spann's second UFC fight came on 11 May 2019, 2019 at UFC 237 against Antônio Rogério Nogueira .[10] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.[11]
Spann faced Devin Clark on October 12, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson .[12] He won the fight via submission in round two.[13]
Spann was briefly linked to face Ovince Saint Preux on February 8, 2020, at UFC 247 .[14] However, promotion matchmakers elected to go in another direction and the pairing was scrapped from the event.[15] Instead, Spann was booked against Paul Craig on March 21, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Edwards .[16] However, the event was cancelled.[17]
Spann faced Sam Alvey May 9, 2020, at UFC 249 .[18] Despite getting knocked down in the third round, Spann won the fight via split decision.[19] [20]
Spann was initially scheduled to face Johnny Walker at UFC Fight Night 176 on September 5, 2020.[21] However, Walker tested positive for COVID-19 and the bout was postponed to September 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 178 .[22] [21] Despite dropping Walker twice in the first round, Spann would go onto lose the fight via knockout.[23]
Spann was expected to face Misha Cirkunov on December 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 183 .[24] However, Cirkunov pulled out in early December due to an injury.[25] The fight was rescheduled to March 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 187 .[26] After initially knocking Cirkunov down during the first minute, Spann won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[27] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[28]
Spann faced Anthony Smith on September 18, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 192 .[29] He lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in round one.[30]
Spann was scheduled to face Ion Cuțelaba on February 26, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 202 .[31] However, Spann was pulled from the event due to injury[32] and the bout was rescheduled for UFC on ESPN 36 .[33] He won the bout via guillotine choke in the first round.[34] The win earned Spann his second Performance of the Night bonus award.[35]
Spann faced Dominick Reyes on November 12, 2022, at UFC 281 .[36] At the weigh-ins, Spann weighed in at 206.6 pounds, six tenths of a pound over the light heavyweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight with Spann fined 20% of his purse, which went to his opponent Reyes.[37] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.[38]
Spann was scheduled to face Nikita Krylov on February 25, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 220 .[39] However, the day of the event, Krylov fell ill to a food-borne illness and the main event was cancelled[40] and the pair was rescheduled to meet at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili two weeks later.[41] He lost the fight via a triangle choke submission in the first round.[42]
Spann faced Anthony Smith in a rematch on August 26, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 225 .[43] He lost the close bout via split decision.[44]
Spann faced Bogdan Guskov on April 27, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 55 [45] He lost the fight via technical knockout as a result of ground-and-pound punches.[46]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
31 matches
21 wins
10 losses
By knockout
6
4
By submission
12
3
By decision
3
3
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
21–10
Bogdan Guskov
TKO (punches)
UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez
April 27, 2024
2
3:16
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Loss
21–9
Anthony Smith
Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie
August 26, 2023
3
5:00
Kallang , Singapore
Loss
21–8
Nikita Krylov
Submission (triangle choke)
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
March 11, 2023
1
3:38
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Catchweight (215 lb) bout.
Win
21–7
Dominick Reyes
KO (punches)
UFC 281
November 12, 2022
1
1:20
New York City, New York , United States
Catchweight (206.6 lb) bout; Spann missed weight.
Win
20–7
Ion Cuțelaba
Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić
May 14, 2022
1
2:22
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Performance of the Night.
Loss
19–7
Anthony Smith
Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann
September 18, 2021
1
3:47
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
19–6
Misha Cirkunov
TKO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad
March 13, 2021
1
1:11
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Performance of the Night.
Loss
18–6
Johnny Walker
KO (elbows and punches)
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley
September 19, 2020
1
2:43
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
18–5
Sam Alvey
Decision (split)
UFC 249
May 9, 2020
3
5:00
Jacksonville, Florida , United States
Win
17–5
Devin Clark
Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson
October 12, 2019
2
2:01
Tampa, Florida , United States
Win
16–5
Antônio Rogério Nogueira
KO (punches)
UFC 237
May 11, 2019
1
2:07
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Win
15–5
Luis Henrique
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders
September 22, 2018
3
5:00
São Paulo , Brazil
Win
14–5
Emiliano Sordi
Submission (guillotine choke)
Dana White's Contender Series 10
June 19, 2018
1
0:26
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
13–5
Alex Nicholson
KO (punches)
LFA 32
January 26, 2018
1
4:24
Lake Charles, Louisiana , United States
Won the vacant LFA Light Heavyweight Championship .
Win
12–5
Myron Dennis
KO (punches)
LFA 27
November 10, 2017
1
3:08
Shawnee, Oklahoma , United States
Win
11–5
LeMarcus Tucker
Submission (rear-naked choke)
LFA 23
September 22, 2017
1
2:55
Bossier City, Louisiana , United States
Return to Light Heavyweight.
Loss
10–5
Karl Roberson
KO (elbows)
Dana White's Contender Series 3
July 25, 2017
1
0:15
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
10–4
Roman Pizzolato
Submission (guillotine choke)
World Fighting Championships 72
May 13, 2017
1
0:20
Baton Rouge, Louisiana , United States
Loss
9–4
Trevin Giles
Decision (split)
LFA 3
February 10, 2017
3
5:00
Lake Charles, Louisiana , United States
Return to Middleweight.
Loss
9–3
Robert Drysdale
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Legacy FC 58
July 22, 2016
2
2:58
Lake Charles, Louisiana , United States
For the vacant Legacy FC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win
9–2
Aaron Davis
Submission (guillotine choke)
Legacy FC 52
Mar 25, 2016
1
2:53
Lake Charles, Louisiana , United States
Return to Light Heavyweight.
Loss
8–2
Leo Leite
Decision (unanimous)
Legacy FC 48
Nov 13, 2015
5
5:00
Lake Charles, Louisiana , United States
For the Legacy FC Middleweight Championship.
Win
8–1
Larry Crowe
KO (punches)
Legacy FC 42
June 26, 2015
1
0:08
Lake Charles, Louisiana , United States
Win
7–1
Dwight Gipson
Submission (guillotine choke)
Vengeance Fighting Alliance: Round 5
May 9, 2015
1
4:39
Lake Charles, Louisiana , United States
Win
6–1
Artenas Young
Submission (guillotine choke)
Fury Fighting 4
February 13, 2015
3
2:32
Humble, Texas , United States
Loss
5–1
Brandon Farran
TKO (punches)
Hero FC: Best of the Best 3
September 12, 2014
1
0:21
Brownsville, Texas , United States
Lost the Hero FC Middleweight Championship.
Win
5–0
Randy McCarty
Decision (unanimous)
Hero FC 1: Best of the Best
February 1, 2014
3
5:00
Harlingen, Texas , United States
Won the Hero FC Middleweight Championship.
Win
4–0
Jhonoven Pati
Submission (guillotine choke)
Hero FC: Texas Pride
September 28, 2013
1
2:32
Beaumont, Texas , United States
Win
3–0
Brandon Atkins
Submission (guillotine choke)
Hero FC: Pride of the Valley 2
June 21, 2013
1
0:44
Pharr, Texas , United States
Return to Middleweight.
Win
2–0
Steven Zamora
Submission (rear-naked choke)
El Orgullo del Valle
March 16, 2013
1
2:25
Pharr, Texas , United States
Light Heavyweight debut.
Win
1–0
Aaron Lebrun
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Vengeance Fighting Alliance: Round 1
February 16, 2013
1
N/A
Lake Charles, Louisiana , United States
Middleweight debut.
[47]
See also
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