Ryan Spann

Heavyweight
Submission game
Record Record: 24-12-0
Wins
24
Losses
12
Draws
0
7KO/TKO
14Sub
3Dec
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Vitals

Height, reach, and career background.

Age
35
Height
6′5″1.96 m
Reach
79″201 cm
Weight class
Heavyweight
Nationality
United States
Team
Fortis MMA

Record

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LossTKO
Opponent: Mario PintopunchesR2 0:55
UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse
5 Sep 2026

Mario Pinto survived an early knockdown, drained Ryan Spann with wrestling, and stopped him 55 seconds into round two.

Key moments

  • Spann dropped Pinto with an uppercut early in round one and briefly threatened a guillotine as he stood.
  • Pinto answered with a right hook that checked Spann, then a takedown and repeated ground-and-pound with Spann carrying his weight — Spann was visibly gassed between rounds.
  • A right hand, left hook and knee into the clinch, a trip takedown, and punches on a kneeling Spann until the referee stopped it.
WinKO
Opponent: Marcus BuchechapunchesR2 2:10
UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal
25 Apr 2026
WinSUB
Opponent: Łukasz Brzeskiguillotine chokeR1 2:37
UFC 318
19 Jul 2025
LossKO
Opponent: Waldo Cortes-AcostapunchesR2 4:48
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2
15 Mar 2025
WinSUB
Opponent: Ovince Saint Preuxguillotine chokeR1 1:35
UFC 307
5 Oct 2024
LossTKO
Opponent: Bogdan GuskovpunchesR2 3:16
UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez
27 Apr 2024
LossDEC
Opponent: Anthony SmithsplitR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie
26 Aug 2023
LossSUB
Opponent: Nikita Krylovtriangle chokeR1 3:38
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
11 Mar 2023
WinKO
Opponent: Dominick ReyespunchesR1 1:20
UFC 281
12 Nov 2022
WinSUB
Opponent: Ion Cuțelabaguillotine chokeR1 2:22
UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić
14 May 2022
LossSUB
Opponent: Anthony Smithrear-naked chokeR1 3:47
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann
18 Sep 2021
WinTKO
Opponent: Misha CirkunovpunchesR1 1:11
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad
13 Mar 2021
LossKO
Opponent: Johnny Walkerelbows and punchesR1 2:43
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley
19 Sep 2020
WinDEC
Opponent: Sam AlveysplitR3 5:00
UFC 249
9 May 2020
WinSUB
Opponent: Devin Clarkguillotine chokeR2 2:01
UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson
12 Oct 2019
WinKO
Opponent: Antônio Rogério NogueirapunchesR1 2:07
UFC 237
11 May 2019
WinDEC
Opponent: Luis HenriqueunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders
22 Sep 2018
WinSUB
Opponent: Emiliano Sordiguillotine chokeR1 0:26
Dana White's Contender Series 10
19 Jun 2018
WinKO
Opponent: Alex NicholsonpunchesR1 4:24
LFA 32
26 Jan 2018
WinKO
Opponent: Myron DennispunchesR1 3:08
LFA 27
10 Nov 2017
WinSUB
Opponent: LeMarcus Tuckerrear-naked chokeR1 2:55
LFA 23
22 Sep 2017
LossKO
Opponent: Karl RobersonelbowsR1 0:15
Dana White's Contender Series 3
25 Jul 2017
WinSUB
Opponent: Roman Pizzolatoguillotine chokeR1 0:20
World FC 72
13 May 2017
LossDEC
Opponent: Trevin GilessplitR3 5:00
LFA 3
10 Feb 2017
LossSUB
Opponent: Robert Drysdalerear-naked chokeR2 2:58
Legacy FC 58
22 Jul 2016
WinSUB
Opponent: Aaron Davisguillotine chokeR1 2:53
Legacy FC 52
25 Mar 2016
LossDEC
Opponent: Leo LeiteunanimousR5 5:00
Legacy FC 48
13 Nov 2015
WinKO
Opponent: Larry CrowepunchesR1 0:08
Legacy FC 42
26 Jun 2015
WinSUB
Opponent: Dwight Gipsonguillotine chokeR1 4:39
Vengeance Fighting Alliance: Round 5
9 May 2015
WinSUB
Opponent: Artenas Youngguillotine chokeR3 2:32
Fury FC 4
13 Feb 2015
LossTKO
Opponent: Brandon FarranpunchesR1 0:21
Hero FC: Best of the Best 3
12 Sep 2014
WinDEC
Opponent: Randy McCartyunanimousR3 5:00
Hero FC: Best of the Best 1
1 Feb 2014
WinSUB
Opponent: Jhonoven Patiguillotine chokeR1 2:32
Hero FC: Texas Pride
28 Sep 2013
WinSUB
Opponent: Brandon Atkinsguillotine chokeR1 0:44
Hero FC: Pride of the Valley 2
21 Jun 2013
WinSUB
Opponent: Steven Zamorarear-naked chokeR1 2:25
El Orgullo del Valle
16 Mar 2013
WinSUB
Opponent: Aaron Lebrunrear-naked chokeR1
Vengeance Fighting Alliance: Round 1
16 Feb 2013

The Read

Style, strengths, and defining traits.

On 25 April 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal, Ryan Spann defeated Marcus Buchecha by KO (punches) · R2 2:10.

Wins tend to arrive early, and usually on the mat — seven knockouts, fourteen submissions, three decisions.

Ryan turned professional in 2013 and trains out of Fortis MMA. The step up to the UFC roster came in September 2018.

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