Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
13-12UFC record10-7
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
800ELO rating: Spann leads850
0Win streak: Level0
LWLLLLast 5 (old → new)WLWWL
84.6%Finish rate: Smith leads80.0%
76"Reach: Spann leads79"
6' 4"Height: Spann leads6' 5"
38 yrsAge35 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
33.6Sig. strikes / fight: Smith leads18.6
0.3Takedowns / fight: Spann leads0.5

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met twice

2Smith leads the series0
  1. Smith wonDecision - Split · R3UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie · Aug 26, 2023
  2. Smith wonSubmission · R1UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann · Sep 18, 2021

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

SmithKOSUB
SpannKOSUBDEC
6 (46.2%)KO/TKO: Smith leads4 (40.0%)
5 (38.5%)Submission: Smith leads4 (40.0%)
2 (15.4%)Decision: Level2 (20.0%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

840Sig. strikes landed: Smith leads317
50.1%Strike accuracy: Smith leads39.4%
7Knockdowns: Smith leads6
527Head strikes: Smith leads239
155Body strikes: Smith leads59
158Leg strikes: Smith leads19

Grappling career totals

8Takedowns landed: Level8
22.9%Takedown accuracy: Spann leads33.3%
16:23Control time: Spann leads23:34
8Sub. attempts: Spann leads11
2Reversals: Spann leads3

Career UFC bouts

25Fights: Smith leads17
13Wins: Smith leads10
12Losses: Spann leads7
11Finishes: Smith leads8
52.0%Win rate: Spann leads58.8%
1Title fights: Smith leads0
3Best win streak: Spann leads4
1,075Peak ELO: Spann leads1,092
181Days / fight: Spann leads175
205 lbs.Weight205 lbs.

Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann: Matchup Breakdown

Anthony Smith is 13-12 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 52.0% win rate. Ryan Spann is 10-7 at Light Heavyweight, winning 58.8% of the time. Anthony Smith is listed as inactive. Ryan Spann is listed as active.

They have met 2 times. Anthony Smith leads the series 2-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie on Aug 26, 2023, won by Anthony Smith by Decision - Split in round 3.

Ryan Spann holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 850 to 800. Career peaks are 1,075 for Anthony Smith and 1,092 for Ryan Spann. Anthony Smith has 6 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 13 victories, an 84.6% finish rate. Ryan Spann has 4 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 80.0% of the time.

Anthony Smith stands 6' 4" with a reach of 76" and fights orthodox. Ryan Spann is 6' 5" with a reach of 79", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Ryan Spann. Anthony Smith is 38, Ryan Spann is 35.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Anthony Smith has landed 840 significant strikes at 50.1% accuracy with 8 takedowns and 16:23 of control time. Ryan Spann has landed 317 at 39.4% with 8 takedowns and 23:34 of control.

Anthony Smith has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Ryan Spann. They share 3 common opponents: Dominick Reyes, Johnny Walker, Devin Clark.

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Have Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann fought before?

Yes. Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann have fought twice in the UFC (Anthony Smith 2, Ryan Spann 0). Most recently, Anthony Smith won by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie on August 26, 2023.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Anthony Smith or Ryan Spann?

Anthony Smith has more UFC wins: 13 to 10. Anthony Smith's UFC record is 13-12; Ryan Spann's is 10-7.

KO/TKO wins: Anthony Smith 6, Ryan Spann 4. Submission wins: Anthony Smith 5, Ryan Spann 4.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Anthony Smith or Ryan Spann?

Ryan Spann is taller at 6'5", to Anthony Smith's 6'4" (1 inch). Ryan Spann has the longer reach: 79 inches to 76.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.