Marcus Buchecha vs Ryan Spann

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 4 compared2
0-2-1UFC record10-7
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
902ELO rating: Buchecha leads850
0Win streak: Level0
LDLLast 5 (old → new)WLWWL
—Finish rate80.0%
77"Reach: Spann leads79"
6' 2"Height: Spann leads6' 5"
36 yrsAge35 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
19.7Sig. strikes / fight18.6
1.7Takedowns / fight0.5

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.

No leader is marked on a percentage: Marcus Buchecha has 3 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

0Spann leads the series1
  1. Spann wonKO/TKO · R2UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal · Apr 25, 2026

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How they win share of UFC wins

BuchechaNo UFC wins
SpannKOSUBDEC
—KO/TKO4 (40.0%)
—Submission4 (40.0%)
—Decision2 (20.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

59Sig. strikes landed: Spann leads317
50.4%Strike accuracy39.4%
0Knockdowns: Spann leads6
41Head strikes: Spann leads239
15Body strikes: Spann leads59
3Leg strikes: Spann leads19

No leader is marked on a percentage: Marcus Buchecha has 3 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

5Takedowns landed: Spann leads8
16.1%Takedown accuracy33.3%
12:34Control time: Spann leads23:34
1Sub. attempts: Spann leads11
1Reversals: Spann leads3

No leader is marked on a percentage: Marcus Buchecha has 3 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

3Fights: Spann leads17
0Wins: Spann leads10
2Losses7
1Draws0
0Finishes: Spann leads8
0.0%Win rate58.8%
0Best win streak: Spann leads4
1,000Peak ELO: Spann leads1,092
158Days / fight: Buchecha leads175
255 lbs.Weight205 lbs.

Marcus Buchecha vs Ryan Spann: Matchup Breakdown

Marcus Buchecha is 0-2-1 in the Heavyweight division with a 0.0% win rate. Ryan Spann is 10-7 at Light Heavyweight, winning 58.8% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Ryan Spann leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal on Apr 25, 2026, won by Ryan Spann by KO/TKO in round 2.

Marcus Buchecha holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 902 to 850. Career peaks are 1,000 for Marcus Buchecha and 1,092 for Ryan Spann. Marcus Buchecha has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 0 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Ryan Spann has 4 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 80.0% of the time.

Marcus Buchecha stands 6' 2" with a reach of 77" and fights orthodox. Ryan Spann is 6' 5" with a reach of 79", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Ryan Spann. Marcus Buchecha is 36, Ryan Spann is 35.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Marcus Buchecha has landed 59 significant strikes at 50.4% accuracy with 5 takedowns and 12:34 of control time. Ryan Spann has landed 317 at 39.4% with 8 takedowns and 23:34 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Marcus Buchecha and Ryan Spann fought before?

Yes. Marcus Buchecha and Ryan Spann have fought once in the UFC. Ryan Spann won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal on April 25, 2026.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Marcus Buchecha or Ryan Spann?

Ryan Spann has more UFC wins: 10 to 0. Marcus Buchecha's UFC record is 0-2-1; Ryan Spann's is 10-7.

KO/TKO wins: Marcus Buchecha 0, Ryan Spann 4. Submission wins: Marcus Buchecha 0, 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, Marcus Buchecha or Ryan Spann?

Ryan Spann is taller at 6'5", to Marcus Buchecha's 6'2" (3 inches). Ryan Spann has the longer reach: 79 inches to 77.

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