Result
Anthony SmithSubmission
MethodSubmission
RoundR1
Time3:47
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
DetailsRear-naked choke
Elo swing+15Anthony Smith (1714 → 1729)
DateSep 18, 2021
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastUFC FIGHT PASS
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W
Lionheart | 38-22-0Anthony Smith
L
Superman | 24-12-0Ryan Spann
Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann
Method :Submission
Round :R1
Time :3:47
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Pending
Details :Rear-naked choke
Anthony Smith
Elo1674Good
3Y trend1718 → 1674
AwardPerformance of the Night: Anthony Smith
Fight Overview
RoundR1
Time3:47
MethodSubmission
Ryan Spann
Elo1696Good
3Y trend1688 → 1696
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Anthony Smith won this fight by Submission in round R1 at 3:47. Detailed fight-stat totals are limited for this completed fight. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Anthony SmithRyan Spann
Elo edge
Anthony Smith1674-15 last move
Ryan Spann1696-13 last move
Why they are ranked here
Anthony Smith#45 of 177 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1674 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Vitor Petrino (rated 1760 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Khalil Rountree Jr. (rated 1674 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -39 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 8 points behind #44 Oumar Sy, 0 ahead of #46 Damian Piwowarczyk.
Ryan Spann#47 of 184 active Heavyweight fighters · 1696 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Ovince St. Preux (rated 1692 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Nikita Krylov (rated 1698 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +8 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #46 Aleksandar Rakić, 0 ahead of #48 Štefan Vojčák.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Anthony SmithvsRyan Spann
No recorded fight totals yet.
Finishing profile
Anthony SmithKO/TKO leads 53% of wins
Ryan Spannsubmission leads 58% of wins
Common opponents
Dominick ReyesAnthony Smith: loss · TKO (elbows and punches) · Dec 7, 2024Ryan Spann: win · KO (punches) · Nov 12, 2022
Johnny WalkerAnthony Smith: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · May 13, 2023Ryan Spann: loss · KO (elbows and punches) · Sep 19, 2020
Devin ClarkAnthony Smith: win · Submission (Triangle Choke) · Nov 28, 2020Ryan Spann: win · Submission (Guillotine Choke) · Oct 12, 2019
Round stats
Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann is a completed Light Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : SMITH VS SPANN. Anthony Smith defeated Ryan Spann by Submission in round R1 at 3:47. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann quick answers
Who won Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann?
Anthony Smith won Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann by Submission in round R1 at 3:47.
What event is Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann on?
Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : SMITH VS SPANN.
What are the records for Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann?
Anthony Smith enters with a 38-22-0 record and Ryan Spann enters with a 24-12-0 record.
What division is Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann?
Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann is listed as a Light Heavyweight fight.
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