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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ante Delija 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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Ante Delija
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Ante Delija

“Walking Trouble”

26-8-0HeavyweightUFC

1700Good
Ryan Spann
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Ryan Spann

“Superman”

24-12-0HeavyweightUFC

1696Good

Tale of the tape

26-8-0Record24-12-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'5"Height6'5"
79"Reach79"
244 lbsWeight205 lbs
Cro Cop Top TeamTeamFortis 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.

Ante DelijaNow 1700
If they win+12→ 1712
If they lose-12→ 1688
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.

1650 · 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.

4.28
Sig. strikes / min
3.11
38%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.95
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.92
53%
Strike defense
43%
0
Takedown avg.
1.21
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
75%
Takedown defense
59%
0
Submission avg.
1.66

Trajectory

Ante DelijaRyan Spann
1700202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (50%)
KO/TKO
7 (29%)
6 (23%)
Submission
14 (58%)
7 (27%)
Decision
3 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Ryan Spann58%
Ante Delija 42%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Ryan Spann a 58% favorite over Ante Delija in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ante Delija's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1700 vs 1696), separated by just 4 points.

Ante Delija enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ante Delija finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Ryan Spann 88%.

Ante Delija and Ryan Spann share 1 common opponent: Waldo Cortes-Acosta.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO · 2025
Waldo Cortes-Acosta
LossKO · 2025