Ryan Spann
UFC 2018–present · rated in 4 editions · peak overall 79.0
Scouting report
A "Superman guillotine" choke made Ryan "Superman" Spann a dangerous light heavyweight finisher out of Fortis MMA. Originating from Memphis, Tennessee, Spann surged into the top ten with first-round stoppages of Dominick Reyes, Ion Cutelaba, and Misha Cirkunov, his punch power and submission threat reflected in an 84 Boxing and 74 BJJ, anchoring a 78 Overall score.
Peak ratings
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Spann put together an undefeated four-fight promotional start across 2018 and 2019, submitting Luis Henrique in Moncton, knocking out Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in round one in Curitiba, and submitting Devin Clark with a guillotine choke in Tampa. His 79-inch reach, front guillotine chokes, and power right hand are reflected in an 84 Boxing and 82 BJJ.
Between 2020 and 2021, Spann scored a first-round knockout of Misha Cirkunov with punches in Las Vegas, while dropping stoppage defeats in firefights against Johnny Walker and Anthony Smith. His power punching, guillotine submissions, and physical strength anchor his 85 Boxing and 76 Wrestling ratings.
In 2022, Spann submitted Ion Cutelaba with a first-round guillotine choke and knocked out former title challenger Dominick Reyes with a stiff jab in just 80 seconds at UFC 281 in Madison Square Garden, before dropping competitive scraps to Nikita Krylov, Anthony Smith, and Bogdan Guskov. His guillotine threat and knockout power justify his 85 Boxing and 82 BJJ.
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