Ryan Spann
Pro MMA Statistics
24-11-0KO/TKO
| Win | 7 | 29% |
| Losses | 0 | 0% |
Submission
| Win | 14 | 58% |
| Losses | 0 | 0% |
Decision
| Win | 3 | 13% |
| Losses | 11 | 100% |
Career Overview
Ryan Spann
Ryan Jamari Spann, known to fans as "Superman," is an American mixed martial artist who built his reputation primarily in the UFC light heavyweight division. Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Spann began training in martial arts as a child and carried that grappling background into an amateur MMA career, competing at middleweight and welterweight before turning professional in 2013.
Spann trains with the Fortis MMA team in Texas and holds a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Brian Hall. Before signing with the UFC, he built a credentialed regional resume, winning the LFA Light Heavyweight Championship and the Hero FC Middleweight Championship. His consistent output at 205 pounds later earned him recognition on MMA Fighting's 2022 All-Star team.
A submission specialist with legitimate knockout power, Spann is best known for his guillotine choke, which has accounted for the majority of his career finishes. He pairs that grappling danger with heavy hands, giving him the ability to end a fight from nearly any position and making him a live threat everywhere the contest goes.
Spann's UFC tenure includes a string of highlight-reel performances. He earned Performance of the Night bonuses for stoppage wins over Misha Cirkunov, Ion Cutelaba, and Ovince Saint Preux. He also scored notable victories over Pride and UFC veteran Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and top light heavyweight contender Dominick Reyes. After moving up in weight, Spann added a highlight knockout of decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida
Stats last updated: August 09, 2026
Professional Fight History
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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WKO/TKO24-11
|
Marcus Buchecha | KO (Punches) |
2026Apr 25
2026Apr
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WSUB23-11
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Łukasz Brzeski | Guillotine |
2025Jul 19
2025Jul
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LKO/TKO22-11
|
Waldo Cortes-Acosta | KO (Punches)R2 · 4:48 |
2025Mar 15
2025Mar
|
|
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WSUB22-10
|
Ovince St. Preux | GuillotineR1 · 1:35 |
2024Oct 5
2024Oct
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|
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LKO/TKO21-10
|
Bogdan Guskov | TKO (Punches)R2 · 3:16 |
2024Apr 27
2024Apr
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|
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LDEC21-9
|
Anthony Smith | Split DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2023Aug 26
2023Aug
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LSUB21-8
|
Nikita Krylov | Triangle ChokeR1 · 3:38 |
2023Mar 11
2023Mar
|
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WKO/TKO21-7
|
Dominick Reyes | KO (Punches)R1 · 1:20 |
2022Nov 12
2022Nov
|
|
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WSUB20-7
|
Ion Cutelaba | GuillotineR1 · 2:22 |
2022May 14
2022May
|
|
|
LSUB19-7
|
Anthony Smith | Rear-Naked ChokeR1 · 3:47 |
2021Sep 18
2021Sep
|
|
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WKO/TKO19-6
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Misha Cirkunov | TKO (Punches)R1 · 1:11 |
2021Mar 13
2021Mar
|
|
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LKO/TKO18-6
|
Johnny Walker | KO (elbows and punches)R1 · 2:43 |
2020Sep 19
2020Sep
|
|
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WDEC18-5
|
Sam Alvey | Split DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2020May 9
2020May
|
|
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WSUB17-5
|
Devin Clark | GuillotineR2 · 2:01 |
2019Oct 12
2019Oct
|
|
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WKO/TKO16-5
|
Antônio Rogério Nogueira | KO (Punches) |
2019May 11
2019May
|
|
|
WDEC15-5
|
Luis Henrique Barbosa | Decision |
2018Sep 22
2018Sep
|
|
|
WSUB14-5
|
Emiliano Sordi | GuillotineR1 · 0:26 |
2018Jun 19
2018Jun
|
|
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WKO/TKO13-5
|
Alex Nicholson | KO (Punches)R1 · 4:24 |
2018Jan 26
2018Jan
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|
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WKO/TKO12-5
|
Myron Dennis | KO (Punches)R1 · 3:08 |
2017Nov 10
2017Nov
|
|
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WSUB11-5
|
Lemarcus Tucker | Rear-Naked ChokeR1 · 2:55 |
2017Sep 22
2017Sep
|
|
|
LKO/TKO10-5
|
Karl Roberson | KO (elbows)R1 · 0:15 |
2017Jul 25
2017Jul
|
|
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WSUB10-4
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Roman Pizzolato | GuillotineR1 · 0:20 |
2017May 13
2017May
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|
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LDEC9-4
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Trevin Giles | Split DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2017Feb 10
2017Feb
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|
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LSUB9-3
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Robert Drysdale | Rear-Naked ChokeR2 · 2:58 |
2016Jul 22
2016Jul
|
|
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WSUB9-2
|
Aaron Davis | GuillotineR1 · 2:53 |
2016Mar 25
2016Mar
|
|
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LDEC8-2
|
Leo Leite | Unanimous DecisionR5 · 5:00 |
2015Nov 13
2015Nov
|
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WKO/TKO8-1
|
Larry Crowe | KO (Punches)R1 · 0:08 |
2015Jun 26
2015Jun
|
|
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WSUB7-1
|
Dwight Gipson | GuillotineR1 · 4:39 |
2015May 9
2015May
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|
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WSUB6-1
|
Artenas Young | GuillotineR3 · 2:32 |
2015Feb 13
2015Feb
|
|
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LKO/TKO5-1
|
Brandon Farran | TKO (Punches)R1 · 0:21 |
2014Sep 12
2014Sep
|
|
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WDEC5-0
|
Randy McCarty | Unanimous DecisionR3 · 5:00 |
2014Feb 1
2014Feb
|
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WSUB4-0
|
Jhonoven Pati | GuillotineR1 · 2:32 |
2013Sep 28
2013Sep
|
|
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WSUB3-0
|
Brandon Atkins | GuillotineR1 · 0:44 |
2013Jun 21
2013Jun
|
|
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WSUB2-0
|
Steven Zamora | Rear-Naked Choke |
2013Mar 16
2013Mar
|
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WSUB1-0
|
Aaron Lebrun | Rear-Naked Choke |
2013Feb 16
2013Feb
|
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