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Combat Edge Intelligence

Misha Cirkunov 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

15-9-0Record24-12-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'5"
77"Reach79"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamFortis MMA

What's at stake

Ryan Spann is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Misha Cirkunov carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Misha CirkunovNow 1670
If they win+17→ 1687
If they lose-15→ 1655
Ryan SpannNow 1696
If they win+11→ 1707
If they lose-13→ 1683

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.

1682 · 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.

3.86
Sig. strikes / min
3.11
52%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.06
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.92
58%
Strike defense
43%
4.15
Takedown avg.
1.21
40%
Takedown accuracy
0%
77%
Takedown defense
59%
1.71
Submission avg.
1.66

Trajectory

Misha CirkunovRyan Spann
1650170020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (33%)
KO/TKO
7 (29%)
8 (53%)
Submission
14 (58%)
2 (13%)
Decision
3 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Ryan Spann64%
Misha Cirkunov 36%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Ryan Spann a 64% favorite over Misha Cirkunov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Ryan Spann holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1696 to 1670, a 26-point edge.

Misha Cirkunov enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Misha Cirkunov finishes 87% of wins inside the distance, Ryan Spann 88%.

Misha Cirkunov and Ryan Spann share 1 common opponent: Nikita Krylov.

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.

Common opponents (1)

WinSUB · 2016
Nikita Krylov
LossSubmission · 2023