Ryan Spann vs Devin Clark Predictions, Picks, UFC Fight Night 161 Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/29/2019

Ryan Spann vs Devin Clark

UFC Fight Night 161

Amalie Arena in Tampa

Saturday, October 12, 2019

Ryan Spann will enter the Octagon with Devin Clark at UFC Fight Night 161 in Amalie Arena in Tampa on Saturday, October 12, 2019. The line has Spann coming in at -208 while Clark is priced at +172.

Ryan "Superman" Spann walks into the cage holding a mark of 16-5-0. The 28-year-old records a weight of 205 lbs and measures in at 6' 5". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 79". Devin "Brown Bear" Clark comes in at 6' 0" and will fight at 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a career mark of 10-3-0. The 29-year-old has a wingspan of 75". Concerning significant strikes, Ryan Spann connects on 3.60 per min and Devin Clark lands 3.28 significant strikes per minute. Spann is connecting on 46% of the significant strikes he tries and Clark lands 54%. Regarding defense, "Superman" absorbs 2.58 significant strikes per min and "Brown Bear" absorbs 2.85. Spann also stops 52% of the significant strikes that are aimed in his direction while Clark defends against 41% of them.

When it comes to wrestling, Ryan Spann is the not as competent as a grappler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 0.84 times per 3 rounds. Spann is scoring a takedown on 50% of his attempts and is stuffing 66% of the takedowns his opponents try. Clark is finishing his takedowns on 37% of his takedown tries and is stuffing 77% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Regarding subbing opponents, Spann is the more experienced submission fighter by trying 2.5 subs per 15 min while Clark attempts 0.2 subs per 3 rounds.

In his last appearance in the Octagon, Ryan Spann squared up with Rogerio Nogueira and wound up taking home the win by way of a punch to the head in round 1. Nogueira landed 6 of 24 total strikes attempted in that contest. Spann ended the night having landed 13 of 32 total strikes. When talking about significant strikes, Nogueira landed 6 of 24, giving him a percentage of 25%. He finished the fight landing 6 of 24 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Spann ended up landing 40% of his significant strikes by connecting on 13 of 32. Out of those significant strikes, he connected on 11 of 30 pointed at the head. 100% of the significant strikes connected on by Nogueira and 76% of them connected on by Spann were tallied at a distance.

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In the last bout for Devin Clark, he faced off with Darko Stosic and ended up getting the victory by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Stosic ended up landing 46% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance while Clark connected on 70% of his significant strikes at distance. Clark ended up connecting on 42% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 40 of 95. He connected on 26 of 76 significant strikes to the head. Stosic ended up landing 26 of 55 significant strikes in that contest. Out of those significant strikes, he landed 23 of 50 directed at the head. In relation to total strikes thrown, Stosic connected on 50 of 82 and Clark was 90 of 149 of all the strikes he threw.

Other bouts to keep an eye on

Another fight to keep an eye on is when Max Griffin will enter the Octagon with Alex Morono. Griffin steps into the cage with a mark of 15-6-0. The 33-year-old weighs 170 lbs and measures in at 5' 11". The orthodox fighter reaches 76". Morono stands 5' 11" and steps on the scale at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a record of 16-5-0. The 29-year-old extends his reach 72". Regarding grappling, Max Griffin scores a takedown 1.53 times per 3 rds and Alex Morono hasn't yet recorded a takedown in the UFC. When it comes to striking, Griffin tags his opponents 4.08 strikes/minute and is landing 50% of his attempted strikes. The other guy in this fight is Alex Morono, who connects on 42% of the strikes he has attempted and is connecting on 4.26 per minute.

If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when Tim Elliott is set to meet Deiveson Figueiredo. Figueiredo has a record of 16-1-0. The 31-year-old weighs in at 125 lbs and comes in at 5' 5". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 68". Elliot stands 5' 7" and is weighing in at 125 lbs. The southpaw fighter looks to add a victory to his career total of 16-8-1. The 32-year-old has a reach of 66". Regarding wrestling, Deiveson Figueiredo is able to prevent 58% of the takedowns fighters have attempted and is getting his opponent to the mat on 50% of his tries. Elliot is taking his opponents down on 65% of his tries and deflects 50% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. Concerning striking, Figueiredo takes 2.15 strikes per min while he is dealing 2.43 strikes per min. Elliot, notwithstanding, is taking 2.30 strikes per minute and connects on 3.41 per minute.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Ryan Spann (-208)

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