Combat Edge Intelligence

Johnny Walker 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”

24-11-0HeavyweightUFC

1710Good

Tale of the tape

22-10-0Record24-11-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'5"Height6'5"
82"Reach79"
206 lbsWeight205 lbs
SBG IrelandTeamFortis MMA

What's at stake

Ryan Spann is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Johnny Walker carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Johnny WalkerNow 1641
If they win+14→ 1655
If they lose-10→ 1631
Ryan SpannNow 1710
If they win+10→ 1720
If they lose-14→ 1696

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.

1720 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1675 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.90
Sig. strikes / min
3.19
55%
Strike accuracy
39%
2.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.14
46%
Strike defense
43%
0.36
Takedown avg.
1.30
0%
Takedown accuracy
35%
57%
Takedown defense
52%
0.73
Submission avg.
1.79

Trajectory

Johnny WalkerRyan Spann
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

17 (77%)
KO/TKO
7 (29%)
3 (14%)
Submission
14 (58%)
2 (9%)
Decision
3 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Ryan Spann66%
Johnny Walker 34%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Ryan Spann a 66% favorite over Johnny Walker in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Ryan Spann holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1710 to 1641, a 69-point edge.

Ryan Spann enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Johnny Walker finishes 91% of wins inside the distance, Ryan Spann 88%.

Johnny Walker and Ryan Spann share 3 common opponents: Dominick Reyes, Anthony Smith and Ion Cutelaba.

Johnny Walker carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (3)

WinDecision - Unanimous · 2023
Anthony Smith
LossDecision - Split · 2023
LossSubmission · 2021
LossDecision (split) · 2026
Dominick Reyes
WinKO · 2022
WinSubmission · 2022
Ion Cutelaba
WinSubmission · 2022