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Combat Edge Intelligence

Aleksandar Rakić vs Ryan Spann

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Ryan Spann

“Superman”

24-12-0HeavyweightUFC

1696Good

Tale of the tape

15-6-0Record24-12-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'5"Height6'5"
78"Reach79"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Gym 23· 1617 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamFortis MMA

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Aleksandar RakićNow 1697
If they win+16→ 1713
If they lose-16→ 1681
Ryan SpannNow 1696
If they win+12→ 1708
If they lose-12→ 1684

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1741 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1678 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.13
Sig. strikes / min
3.11
50%
Strike accuracy
40%
2.86
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.92
51%
Strike defense
43%
0.64
Takedown avg.
1.21
22%
Takedown accuracy
0%
86%
Takedown defense
59%
0.13
Submission avg.
1.66

Trajectory

Aleksandar RakićRyan Spann
170020252026

Win method breakdown

9 (60%)
KO/TKO
7 (29%)
1 (7%)
Submission
14 (58%)
5 (33%)
Decision
3 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Aleksandar Rakić62%
Ryan Spann 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Aleksandar Rakić a 62% favorite over Ryan Spann in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1697 vs 1696), separated by just 1 points.

Aleksandar Rakić finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Ryan Spann 88%.

Aleksandar Rakić and Ryan Spann share 1 common opponent: Anthony Smith.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2020
Anthony Smith
LossDecision - Split · 2023