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Combat Edge Intelligence

Antônio Rogério Nogueira 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

23-10-0Record24-12-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'5"
77"Reach79"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Team Nogueira· 1598 avg Elo · 7 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.

Antônio Rogério NogueiraNow 1708
If they win+12→ 1720
If they lose-12→ 1696
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.

1714 · 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.

2.43
Sig. strikes / min
3.11
35%
Strike accuracy
40%
2.34
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.92
60%
Strike defense
43%
0.64
Takedown avg.
1.21
45%
Takedown accuracy
0%
62%
Takedown defense
59%
0.79
Submission avg.
1.66

Trajectory

Antônio Rogério NogueiraRyan Spann
1700175020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (35%)
KO/TKO
7 (29%)
6 (26%)
Submission
14 (58%)
9 (39%)
Decision
3 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Ryan Spann56%
Antônio Rogério Nogueira 44%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Ryan Spann a 56% favorite over Antônio Rogério Nogueira in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Antônio Rogério Nogueira's way (48%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1708 vs 1696), separated by just 12 points.

Antônio Rogério Nogueira enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Antônio Rogério Nogueira finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Ryan Spann 88%.

Ryan Spann carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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