Combat Edge Intelligence

Nikita Krylov 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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Nikita Krylov
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Nikita Krylov

“The Miner”

31-12-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1691Good
Ryan Spann
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Ryan Spann

“Superman”

24-11-0HeavyweightUFC

1710Good

Tale of the tape

31-12-0Record24-11-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'5"
77"Reach79"
215 lbsWeight205 lbs
Raty TeamTeamFortis MMA

What's at stake

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

Nikita KrylovNow 1691
If they win+13→ 1704
If they lose-11→ 1680
Ryan SpannNow 1710
If they win+11→ 1721
If they lose-13→ 1697

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.

1709 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1675 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.36
Sig. strikes / min
3.19
54%
Strike accuracy
39%
2.59
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.14
48%
Strike defense
43%
2.05
Takedown avg.
1.30
37%
Takedown accuracy
35%
53%
Takedown defense
52%
1.23
Submission avg.
1.79

Trajectory

Nikita KrylovRyan Spann
1700202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (42%)
KO/TKO
7 (29%)
16 (52%)
Submission
14 (58%)
2 (6%)
Decision
3 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Nikita Krylov52%
Ryan Spann 48%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes Nikita Krylov a 52% favorite over Ryan Spann in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ryan Spann's way (47%).

Ryan Spann holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1710 to 1691, a 19-point edge.

Ryan Spann enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Nikita Krylov finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Ryan Spann 88%.

Nikita Krylov and Ryan Spann share 2 common opponents: Bogdan Guskov and Dominick Reyes.

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 (2)

LossKO · 2025
Bogdan Guskov
LossKO/TKO · 2024
LossKO · 2025
Dominick Reyes
WinKO · 2022