Ryan Spann

Superman

USA

Move to heavyweight fails
Light HeavyweightUFC
March 15, 2025
Spann lost to Waldo Cortes-Acosta via TKO (punches) at 4:48 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Spann's move up from light heavyweight to heavyweight didn't go as planned. His cardio, a major issue at 205 pounds, appeared no better in the higher weight class. He was semi-competitive in some early striking exchanges between the two men before fading massively later on. Spann also absorbed a couple fouls from Cortes-Acosta which didn't help matters. It almost certainly wouldn't have mattered either way. Spann's future plans are unclear, but at 33 years old and sporting a 1-3 record in his past four fights, he may have no say in the matter.
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Next fight scheduled
Light HeavyweightUFC
December 17, 2024
Spann is scheduled to compete against Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC Vegas 104 on March 15, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Spann's next opponent is a heavyweight, and Dorff has not mentioned what weight this scheduled bout will take place at come March. Spann's last fight was a win over Ovince Saint Preux.
Snaps three-fight losing streak
Light HeavyweightUFC
October 5, 2024
Spann defeated Ovince Saint Preux via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:35 of Round 1 at UFC 307 on Saturday in Salt Lake City.
ANALYSIS
These two were scheduled to fight last month before OSP withdrew on fight night due to an illness. They got it on here, and Spann left zero doubt who the better man was. Spann got loose early on the feet before Saint Preux left his neck exposed in defense. Ryan immediately clamped on the guillotine choke, eventually dragging OSP to the mat to close the show. Spann entered having lost three in a row and likely would have been handed his walking papers had he come up short against Saint Preux. Instead, he'll get both the victory and a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
Saint Preux bout re-scheduled
Light HeavyweightUFC
September 5, 2024
Spann (not injury related) is scheduled to take on Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 307 on Oct. 5, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Spann was set to face Saint Preux at UFC Vegas 97 on Saturday, Sep. 7, but the bout got canceled due to an illness. Spann is riding a three-match losing streak and hasn't won a fight since 2022, so he'll aim to bounce back here against an opponent that has to recover from an illness before being at full strength for this event.
Saint Preux fight canceled
Light HeavyweightUFC
September 4, 2024
Spanns fight against Ovince Saint Preux at UFC Vegas 97 on Saturday has been canceled after Sain Preux came down with an illness, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Spann is riding a three-match losing streak and Saturday's fight presented a clear get-right spot for the 32-year-old. Spann hasn't won a match since 2022.
Chance to break losing streak
Light HeavyweightUFC
July 29, 2024
Spann will fight Ovince Saint Preux at UFC Vegas 97 on Sep. 7, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Spann lost to Bogdan Guskov via TKO back in April, putting him now at a three-match losing streak. The 32-year-old light heavyweight will look to get his first win since 2022 taking on Preux, who is one of the oldest fighters currently in the UFC (41).