UFC UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie Final

Light Heavyweight

Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann

Anthony Smith
United States

Anthony Smith

“Lionheart”

38-22

Winner

VS
Ryan Spann
United States

Ryan Spann

“Superman”

24-12

Winner

Anthony Smith

Decision - Split · Round 3 — 5:00

26 August 2023 · Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore

Key takeaways

  • Anthony Smith beat Ryan Spann by split decision after three rounds.
  • Anthony Smith landed 91 of 147 total strikes and 1 of 3 takedowns, with 0:56 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.
  • They have met once before: Anthony Smith won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann.
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Tale of the tape

Anthony SmithRyan Spann
38-22Record24-12
35Age on fight night32
6′4″ (193 cm)Height6′5″ (196 cm)
76″ (193 cm)Reach79″ (201 cm)
205 lb (93 kg)Weight205 lb (93 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Factory XTeamFortis MMA
Corpus Christi, Texas, United StatesFromMemphis, Tennessee, United States

Fight statistics

91of 147 · 62%Total strikes landed62of 191 · 32%
44of 92Head strikes42of 161
12of 15Body strikes14of 24
35of 40Leg strikes6of 6
1of 3Takedowns0of 1
0:56Control time1:19

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Anthony SmithRoundRyan Spann
24/42strikes1/3TD0KD0:45controlR110/41strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control
22/36strikes0/0TD0KD0:11controlR225/64strikes0/0TD0KD1:19control
45/69strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR327/86strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Mark Collett

10R199R21010R39

29total28

Vito Paolillo

10R199R2109R310

28total29

Luke Hill

10R199R21010R39

29total28

They have met before

18 September 2021Anthony Smith won by submission in round 1UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann

Form going into the fight

Anthony Smith

  1. LJohnny Walkerunanimous decision2023
  2. LMagomed AnkalaevKO/TKO R2 3:092022
  3. WRyan Spannsubmission R1 3:472021
  4. WJimmy CruteTKO - doctor's stoppage R1 5:002021
  5. WDevin Clarksubmission R1 2:342020

Ryan Spann

  1. LNikita Krylovsubmission R1 3:382023
  2. WDominick ReyesKO/TKO R1 1:202022
  3. WIon Cutelabasubmission R1 2:222022
  4. LAnthony Smithsubmission R1 3:472021
  5. WMisha CirkunovKO/TKO R1 1:112021

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Chan Sung Jung vs Max HollowayFeatherweightKO/TKO R3 0:23Alex Caceres vs Giga ChikadzeFeatherweightunanimous decisionFernie Garcia vs Rinya NakamuraBantamweightunanimous decisionTaila Santos vs Erin BlanchfieldWomen's Flyweightunanimous decisionParker Porter vs Junior TafaHeavyweightKO/TKO R1 1:24

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