Result
Ryan SpannKO
MethodKO
RoundR2
Time2:10
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeHerb Dean
DetailsPunches
Elo swing-23Marcus Buchecha (1626 → 1603)+11Ryan Spann (1698 → 1709)
DateApr 25, 2026
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMeta APEX
BroadcastPARAMOUNT +
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L
Buchecha | 5-3-1Marcus Buchecha
W
Superman | 24-12-0Ryan Spann
Marcus Buchecha vs Ryan Spann
Method :KO
Round :R2
Time :2:10
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :Punches
Marcus Buchecha
Elo1603Solid
3Y trend1600 → 1603
AwardPerformance of the Night: Ryan Spann
Fight Overview
RoundR2
Time2:10
MethodKO
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
Ryan Spann won this fight by KO in round R2 at 2:10. Ryan Spann led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Marcus Buchecha 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.
Marcus BuchechaRyan Spann
Elo edge
Marcus Buchecha1603-23 last move
Ryan Spann1696-13 last move
Why they are ranked here
Marcus Buchecha#109 of 184 active Heavyweight fighters · 1603 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Anderson Silva (rated 1731 at the time): +46.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Oumar Kane (rated 1478 at the time): -34.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 3 losses, -31 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #108 Jake Craig, 1 ahead of #110 Justin Tafa.
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, 1 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
Marcus BuchechavsRyan Spann
Control time
1:09vs2:56
Total strikes
8vs20
Sig. strikes
8vs15
Takedowns
1vs0
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Knockdowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Marcus Buchechasubmission leads 80% of wins
Ryan Spannsubmission leads 58% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Marcus Buchecha vs Ryan Spann is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : STERLING VS ZALAL. Ryan Spann defeated Marcus Buchecha by KO in round R2 at 2:10. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Marcus Buchecha vs Ryan Spann quick answers
Who won Marcus Buchecha vs Ryan Spann?
Ryan Spann won Marcus Buchecha vs Ryan Spann by KO in round R2 at 2:10.
What event is Marcus Buchecha vs Ryan Spann on?
Marcus Buchecha vs Ryan Spann is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : STERLING VS ZALAL.
What are the records for Marcus Buchecha vs Ryan Spann?
Marcus Buchecha enters with a 5-3-1 record and Ryan Spann enters with a 24-12-0 record.
What division is Marcus Buchecha vs Ryan Spann?
Marcus Buchecha vs Ryan Spann is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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