Ryan Spann

Superman

USA

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.
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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).
Suffers third straight defeat
Light HeavyweightUFC
April 27, 2024
Spann lost to Bogdan Guskov via TKO (punches) at 3:16 of Round 2 at UFC on ESPN 55 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
What a disaster. Entering as upwards of a -200 favorite, Spann dominated Round 1 after securing a takedown and appeared to be inching towards a stoppage on multiple occasions. That all went out the window in Round 2, as did his cardio. That allowed Guskov to get loose on the feet, which combined with Spann's poor conditioning, led to the stoppage about midway through the frame. This is the exact type of fight Spann cannot afford to lose if he wants remain on the very fringes of contention, let alone rostered. Set to turn 33 years of age in late-August, Ryan has dropped three in a row dating back to March 2023.
Guskov up next
Light HeavyweightUFC
March 21, 2024
Spann is scheduled to compete against Bogdan Guskov in a light heavyweight fight at UFC Vegas 91 on April 27, per Nolan King of MMAJunkie.com.
ANALYSIS
Spann will defend his top-15 light heavyweight ranking against a fellow LHW outside the ranks. Spann got to this position after a rough 2023 that saw him submit to Nikita Krylov and lose a razor-thin split decision against former championship challenger Anthony Smith.