UFC UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic Final

Ion Cutelaba vs Ryan Spann

Ion Cutelaba
Moldova

Ion Cutelaba

“The Hulk”

20-12-1

VS
Ryan Spann
United States

Ryan Spann

“Superman”

24-12

Winner

Winner

Ryan Spann

Submission (Standing) · Round 1 — 2:22

14 May 2022 · UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Ryan Spann beat Ion Cutelaba by submission in round 1 at 2:22.
  • Ryan Spann landed 5 of 12 total strikes, with 0:04 of control time.
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Tale of the tape

Ion CutelabaRyan Spann
20-12-1Record24-12
28Age on fight night30
6′1″ (185 cm)Height6′5″ (196 cm)
75″ (191 cm)Reach79″ (201 cm)
205 lb (93 kg)Weight205 lb (93 kg)
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
Timoshkov Sport ClubTeamFortis MMA
Chisinau, MoldovaFromMemphis, Tennessee, United States

Fight statistics

2of 9 · 22%Total strikes landed5of 12 · 42%
2of 8Head strikes5of 12
3of 3Takedowns0
0Submission attempts1
1:11Control time0:04

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

Round by round

Ion CutelabaRoundRyan Spann
2/9strikes3/3TD0KD1:11controlR15/12strikes0/0TD0KD0:04control

Form going into the fight

Ion Cutelaba

  1. WDevin Clarkunanimous decision2021
  2. ?Dustin Jacobysplit decision2021
  3. LMagomed AnkalaevKO/TKO R1 4:192020
  4. LMagomed AnkalaevKO/TKO R1 0:382020
  5. WKhalil Rountree Jr.KO/TKO R1 2:352019

Ryan Spann

  1. LAnthony Smithsubmission R1 3:472021
  2. WMisha CirkunovKO/TKO R1 1:112021
  3. LJohnny WalkerKO/TKO R1 2:432020
  4. WSam Alveysplit decision2020
  5. WDevin Clarksubmission R2 2:012019

Also on this card

Jan Blachowicz vs Aleksandar RakicKO/TKO R3 1:11Davey Grant vs Louis SmolkaKO/TKO R3 0:49Katlyn Cerminara vs Amanda Ribassplit decisionFrank Camacho vs Manuel TorresKO/TKO R1 3:27Allan Nascimento vs Jake Hadleyunanimous decision

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