Ryan Spann scored a knockout victory over Marcus Buchecha in the second round, securing his second consecutive win at heavyweight. Spann's record at heavyweight now stands at 2-1, with an overall UFC record of 10-6. The knockout was described as clean and decisive. Buchecha remains winless in the UFC with a record of 0-2-1, still searching for his first promotional victory.
Ryan Spann delivered a clean, decisive second-round knockout of Marcus Buchecha at a UFC event on April 26, 2026, extending his winning streak and pushing his heavyweight record to 2-1.
Spann, 34, enters the record books at 24-11-0 overall and 10-6 inside the UFC octagon. The American fighter, who trains at Fortis MMA, stands six-foot-five with a 79-inch reach — a punishing frame for any heavyweight to navigate. Known as "Superman," Spann lands 3.19 significant strikes per minute and adds a grappling dimension with 1.3 takedowns and 1.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes, making him a well-rounded threat across all phases of a fight.
Buchecha, 36, falls to 5-3-1 overall and remains without a win in the UFC at 0-2-1. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist arrived in MMA with considerable pedigree on the mat, and his numbers reflect that orientation — he averages two takedowns per 15 minutes while recording zero submission attempts per 15 minutes, suggesting he prefers controlling opponents rather than hunting finishes from the bottom. His striking accuracy sits at a respectable 49 percent, but his volume of 1.7 significant strikes per minute has left him vulnerable against more active punchers. That gap proved costly against Spann.
Why it matters
- Spann's second straight heavyweight win signals a legitimate footing in a division he only recently moved to
- Back-to-back losses in the UFC now mount serious pressure on Buchecha to show development as a mixed martial artist
- The stylistic contrast — Spann's striking volume versus Buchecha's grappling base — made the stand-up exchanges high-stakes, and Spann's reach advantage of six inches over Buchecha likely played a role in the finish
