Ryan Spann “Superman”
Heavyweight · ORCA rating 43/100 · peak 55 · Grappler · 10–7 in 17 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 43 (peak 55), Ryan Spann's ORCA rating ranks 41st of 54 active heavyweights. Grappling offence grades 71 (submission attempts per 15 minutes 98), 11th of 54 active heavyweights, the high point of the profile. The weak side is striking defence, which grades 24, with opponent strike accuracy allowed grading 16. 8 of 10 UFC wins came inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 25 | 52 of 54 | Significant strike accuracy 14 |
| Striking defence | 24 | 45 of 54 | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 16 |
| Grappling offence | 71 | 11 of 54 | Submission attempts per 15 minutes 98 |
| Grappling defence | 41 | 43 of 54 | Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 7 |
Strongest sub-grade: Submission attempts per 15 minutes 98. Weakest: Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 7.
Profile
- Division
- Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 43 (peak 55)
- Heavyweight rank
- 41 of 54 active
- UFC record
- 10–7
- Pro record
- 24–12
- Graded UFC bouts
- 17
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 35
- Height
- 6′5″ (196 cm)
- Reach
- 79″ (201 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Fortis MMA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.97
- Significant strike accuracy: 41%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.11
- Significant strike defence: 43%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.21
- Takedown accuracy: 34%
- Takedown defence: 49%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.7
Fight history
- 2026-09-05 · L vs Mario Pinto · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse
- 2026-04-25 · W vs Marcus Buchecha · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal
- 2025-07-19 · W vs Lukasz Brzeski · Submission · UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3
- 2025-03-15 · L vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2
- 2024-10-05 · W vs Ovince Saint Preux · Submission · UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.
- 2024-04-27 · L vs Bogdan Guskov · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez
- 2023-08-26 · L vs Anthony Smith · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie
- 2023-03-11 · L vs Nikita Krylov · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
- 2022-11-12 · W vs Dominick Reyes · KO/TKO · UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira
- 2022-05-14 · W vs Ion Cutelaba · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic
- 2021-09-18 · L vs Anthony Smith · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann
- 2021-03-13 · W vs Misha Cirkunov · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad
- 2020-09-19 · L vs Johnny Walker · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley
- 2020-05-09 · W vs Sam Alvey · Decision - Split · UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje
- 2019-10-12 · W vs Devin Clark · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson
- 2019-05-11 · W vs Rogerio Nogueira · KO/TKO · UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade
- 2018-09-22 · W vs Luis Henrique · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders
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