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Guskov up next
Spann is scheduled to compete against Bogdan Guskov in a light heavyweight fight at UFC Vegas 91 on April 27, per Nolan King of MMAJunkie.com.
ANALYSIS
Spann will defend his top-15 light heavyweight ranking against a fellow LHW outside the ranks. Spann got to this position after a rough 2023 that saw him submit to Nikita Krylov and lose a razor-thin split decision against former championship challenger Anthony Smith.
Spann will defend his top-15 light heavyweight ranking against a fellow LHW outside the ranks. Spann got to this position after a rough 2023 that saw him submit to Nikita Krylov and lose a razor-thin split decision against former championship challenger Anthony Smith.
Drops razor-thin split decision
Spann lost to Anthony Smith via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Singapore.
ANALYSIS
This fight was about as close as it gets, and there's absolutely a case to be made that Spann deserved the decision. Ryan started slowly, allowing Smith to pick up the opening frame, but he rebounded in a major way in Round 2, overwhelming his opponent and nearly earning the stoppage. Neither man was able to pull away in Round 3, leading to the split decision. If you go by damage inflicted, Spann should have got his hand raised. Now the loser of two in a row, Ryan will need to do whatever is necessary to emerge victorious his next time out.
This fight was about as close as it gets, and there's absolutely a case to be made that Spann deserved the decision. Ryan started slowly, allowing Smith to pick up the opening frame, but he rebounded in a major way in Round 2, overwhelming his opponent and nearly earning the stoppage. Neither man was able to pull away in Round 3, leading to the split decision. If you go by damage inflicted, Spann should have got his hand raised. Now the loser of two in a row, Ryan will need to do whatever is necessary to emerge victorious his next time out.
Anthony Smith fight booked
Spann will fight Anthony Smith in a light heavyweight bout at UFC Singapore on Aug. 26, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports Friday.
ANALYSIS
Spann is coming off a loss to Nikita Krylov, who bested him with a triangle choke in the first round of a fight back in March. Now, he'll look to get back on the winning side of the Octagon against Smith, who is also coming off a loss.
Spann is coming off a loss to Nikita Krylov, who bested him with a triangle choke in the first round of a fight back in March. Now, he'll look to get back on the winning side of the Octagon against Smith, who is also coming off a loss.
Inconsistent ways continue
Spann lost to Nikita Krylov via submission (triangle choke) at 3:38 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
These two were supposed to headline the event two weeks ago before a minor Krylov illness forced its postponement. In a battle of two big men that do their best work on the mat, it was Spann who blinked first. He attempted to take advantage of a prone Krylov by jumping on top of his floored opponent, but Spann left his neck exposed in the process and found himself immediately stuck in a triangle choke. Referee Herb Dean was stepping in moments later. There's obviously no guarantee Spann would have won anyway, but he's going to be kicking himself for the series of events that led to the defeat. Spann's record drops to .500 (3-3) in his past half-dozen bouts.
These two were supposed to headline the event two weeks ago before a minor Krylov illness forced its postponement. In a battle of two big men that do their best work on the mat, it was Spann who blinked first. He attempted to take advantage of a prone Krylov by jumping on top of his floored opponent, but Spann left his neck exposed in the process and found himself immediately stuck in a triangle choke. Referee Herb Dean was stepping in moments later. There's obviously no guarantee Spann would have won anyway, but he's going to be kicking himself for the series of events that led to the defeat. Spann's record drops to .500 (3-3) in his past half-dozen bouts.
Main event canceled
Spann's fight against Nikita Krlyov (illness) in Saturday's main event has been canceled, Damon Martin of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Krylov has fallen ill in the final moments leading up to the fight, so he will not be able to compete. It's unclear whether the bout will be rescheduled. The matchup between Andre Muniz and Brendan Allen will now take center stage on Saturday night.
Krylov has fallen ill in the final moments leading up to the fight, so he will not be able to compete. It's unclear whether the bout will be rescheduled. The matchup between Andre Muniz and Brendan Allen will now take center stage on Saturday night.