Ryan Spann vs Sam Alvey

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At a glance

5Key stats ledof 7 compared1
10-7UFC record10-13-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
850ELO rating: Spann leads800
0Win streak: Level0
WLWWLLast 5 (old → new)DLLLL
80.0%Finish rate: Spann leads60.0%
79"Reach: Spann leads75"
6' 5"Height: Spann leads6' 2"
35 yrsAge40 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
18.6Sig. strikes / fight: Alvey leads31.6
0.5Takedowns / fight: Spann leads0.0

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 once

1Spann leads the series0
  1. Spann wonDecision - Split · R3UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje · May 9, 2020

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How they win share of UFC wins

SpannKOSUBDEC
AlveyKODEC
4 (40.0%)KO/TKO: Alvey leads5 (50.0%)
4 (40.0%)Submission: Spann leads1 (10.0%)
2 (20.0%)Decision: Alvey leads4 (40.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

317Sig. strikes landed: Alvey leads758
39.4%Strike accuracy: Alvey leads44.5%
6Knockdowns: Alvey leads7
239Head strikes: Alvey leads511
59Body strikes: Alvey leads116
19Leg strikes: Alvey leads131

Grappling career totals

8Takedowns landed: Spann leads1
33.3%Takedown accuracy: Spann leads14.3%
23:34Control time: Spann leads13:06
11Sub. attempts: Spann leads1
3Reversals: Spann leads1

Career UFC bouts

17Fights: Alvey leads24
10Wins: Level10
7Losses: Spann leads13
0Draws1
8Finishes: Spann leads6
58.8%Win rate: Spann leads41.7%
4Best win streak: Level4
1,092Peak ELO: Spann leads1,072
175Days / fight: Alvey leads127
205 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

Ryan Spann vs Sam Alvey: Matchup Breakdown

Ryan Spann is 10-7 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 58.8% win rate. Sam Alvey is 10-13-1 at Middleweight, winning 41.7% of the time. Ryan Spann is listed as active. Sam Alvey is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Ryan Spann leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje on May 9, 2020, won by Ryan Spann by Decision - Split in round 3.

Ryan Spann holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 850 to 800. Career peaks are 1,092 for Ryan Spann and 1,072 for Sam Alvey. Ryan Spann has 4 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 10 victories, an 80.0% finish rate. Sam Alvey has 5 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 60.0% of the time.

Ryan Spann stands 6' 5" with a reach of 79" and fights orthodox. Sam Alvey is 6' 2" with a reach of 75", southpaw. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Ryan Spann. Ryan Spann is 35, Sam Alvey is 40.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Ryan Spann has landed 317 significant strikes at 39.4% accuracy with 8 takedowns and 23:34 of control time. Sam Alvey has landed 758 at 44.5% with 1 takedown and 13:06 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Rogerio Nogueira.

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Have Ryan Spann and Sam Alvey fought before?

Yes. Ryan Spann and Sam Alvey have fought once in the UFC. Ryan Spann won by split decision at UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje on May 9, 2020.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Ryan Spann or Sam Alvey?

Ryan Spann and Sam Alvey have the same number of UFC wins: 10. Ryan Spann's UFC record is 10-7; Sam Alvey's is 10-13-1.

KO/TKO wins: Ryan Spann 4, Sam Alvey 5. Submission wins: Ryan Spann 4, Sam Alvey 1.

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

Who is taller, Ryan Spann or Sam Alvey?

Ryan Spann is taller at 6'5", to Sam Alvey's 6'2" (3 inches). Ryan Spann has the longer reach: 79 inches to 75.

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