Combat Edge Intelligence

Ryan Spann vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta

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

24-11-0Record17-3-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'5"Height6'4"
79"Reach78"
205 lbsWeight262 lbs
Fortis MMATeamUltimate Kombat Fitness

What's at stake

Waldo Cortes-Acosta is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Ryan Spann carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ryan SpannNow 1710
If they win+14→ 1724
If they lose-10→ 1700
Waldo Cortes-AcostaNow 1779
If they win+13→ 1792
If they lose-19→ 1760

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.

1675 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1714 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.19
Sig. strikes / min
5.54
39%
Strike accuracy
49%
4.14
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.38
43%
Strike defense
57%
1.30
Takedown avg.
0.44
35%
Takedown accuracy
57%
52%
Takedown defense
73%
1.79
Submission avg.
0.11

Trajectory

Ryan SpannWaldo Cortes-Acosta
170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (29%)
KO/TKO
9 (53%)
14 (58%)
Submission
1 (6%)
3 (13%)
Decision
7 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

Waldo Cortes-Acosta68%
Ryan Spann 32%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Waldo Cortes-Acosta a 68% favorite over Ryan Spann in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Waldo Cortes-Acosta holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1779 to 1710, a 69-point edge.

Ryan Spann enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Ryan Spann finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Waldo Cortes-Acosta 59%.

Ryan Spann and Waldo Cortes-Acosta share 1 common opponent: Łukasz Brzeski.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinSubmission · 2025
Łukasz Brzeski
WinKO (left hook) · 2023