Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann
Result, odds and stats · Light Heavyweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Aug 26, 2023Odds at the close
Underdog
Light Heavyweight
Record
36-18
UFC
11-8
Age
35
Height
6'4"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
46%54%
Opened +110 / −138, closed +108 / −130. The line had barely moved from the open.
Favourite
Light Heavyweight
Record
21-8
UFC
7-3
Age
32
Height
6'5"
Reach
79"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Anthony SmithRyan Spann
Significant strikes91 of 14759 of 187
Knockdowns00
Takedowns1 of 30 of 1
Control time0:561:19
Submission attempts00
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Anthony Smith
■ Ryan Spann
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Anthony Smith
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
May 2023 · Walker landed 3.6 more a minute
Ryan Spann
Lost · KO/TKO, round 1
Sep 2020 · Walker landed 7.0 more a minute
Anthony Smith
Won · submission, round 1
Nov 2020 · even on significant strikes
Ryan Spann
Won · submission, round 2
Oct 2019 · even on significant strikes
Their other meetings
Anthony Smith won by submission, round 1 (3:47)Sep 18, 2021
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Questions and answers
Who won Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann?
Anthony Smith beat Ryan Spann by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, August 26, 2023.
Was Anthony Smith the favourite?
The underdog won. The closing line gave Anthony Smith a 46% chance, about 1 in 2.
What were Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann's records going into the fight?
Anthony Smith is 36-18 (11-8 in the UFC). Ryan Spann is 21-8 (7-3 in the UFC).
Have Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann fought before?
Yes. Anthony Smith won by submission, round 1 (3:47) (Sep 18, 2021).