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UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje
Jacksonville, USA
9 May 2020
Light Heavyweight
VS
65%
Spann
35%
Alvey
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Ryan
Ryan Spann
"Superman"
2411
6'5"79" reachOrthodox35 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 42
SA
Sam Alvey
"Smile'N"
3318
Well-Rounded8-fight slide40 yrsSouthpaw75" reach6'2"
CFR 23
★ Official Result
Ryan SpannwinsDecisionR3 · 5:00
def. Sam Alvey · UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Spann
Actual result
Spann wins
Decision · R3
Pre-fight analysis

Spann holds a meaningful edge at 65% per the CFR ratings — but Alvey has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 19 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Risk flags

Spann's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Alvey has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
SpannAlvey
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
Strike Accuracy
Spann
Alvey
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'5"+
Height
6'2"
79"+
Reach
75"
35+
Age
40
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Spann
Alvey
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
41.9
22.9
53.3
Performance Avg
44.3
50
Quality of Victory
45
10
Momentum Score
43
Spann
Alvey
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
5.2
/ 10
5.9
/ 10
7.4
Style: Pressure
5.5
2.8
Style: Volume
4.1
4 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
5 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
16
Head
21
4
Body
1
0
Leg
3
RangeRange
18Distance19
2Clinch6
0Ground0
Spann
Alvey
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
3.7
/ 10
1.8
/ 10
2.6
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.2
4.0
Submission Style (/10)
1.0
4
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Spann
Alvey
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
0
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
4
KO/TKO Losses
4
2
Sub Losses
2
Avg R1.8 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.3 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
17/35 fights
Chin rating based on
24/51 fights
Spann
Alvey
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
10
43
Current form
8-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R2
W · Sub · R1
L · KO · R2
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R2
Upcoming
Spann
Alvey
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
80%
60%
4
KO / TKO Wins
5
4
Submission Wins
1
2
Decision Wins
4

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Spann
Alvey
Striking5.2 / 5.9Volume2.8 / 4.1Grappling3.7 / 1.8Wrestling2.6 / 1.2Submission4.0 / 1.0Pressure7.4 / 5.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.9
3.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.8
2.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.2
4.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.0
7.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.5
2.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.1
Spann
Strike Zones
Alvey
Spann
Attacking
16HEAD4BODY0LEGS20 landed
Absorbing
21HEAD1BODY3LEGS25 absorbed
Alvey
Attacking
21HEAD1BODY3LEGS25 landed
Absorbing
16HEAD4BODY0LEGS20 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Spann targets the head (80% of attacks) — Alvey absorbs 80% of strikes there
🎯Alvey targets the head (84% of attacks) — Spann absorbs 84% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Spann
RND
Alvey
0/0R00/0

Spann · Last 5

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KO/TKO
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Alvey · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Michal Oleksiejczuk
KO/TKO
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L · Sub · R2
Brendan Allen
Submission
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L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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L · Sub · R2
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Submission
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Upcoming
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Decision
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