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Saint Preux fight canceled
Spanns fight against Ovince Saint Preux at UFC Vegas 97 on Saturday has been canceled after Sain Preux came down with an illness, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Spann is riding a three-match losing streak and Saturday's fight presented a clear get-right spot for the 32-year-old. Spann hasn't won a match since 2022.
Spann is riding a three-match losing streak and Saturday's fight presented a clear get-right spot for the 32-year-old. Spann hasn't won a match since 2022.
Chance to break losing streak
Spann will fight Ovince Saint Preux at UFC Vegas 97 on Sep. 7, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Spann lost to Bogdan Guskov via TKO back in April, putting him now at a three-match losing streak. The 32-year-old light heavyweight will look to get his first win since 2022 taking on Preux, who is one of the oldest fighters currently in the UFC (41).
Spann lost to Bogdan Guskov via TKO back in April, putting him now at a three-match losing streak. The 32-year-old light heavyweight will look to get his first win since 2022 taking on Preux, who is one of the oldest fighters currently in the UFC (41).
Suffers third straight defeat
Spann lost to Bogdan Guskov via TKO (punches) at 3:16 of Round 2 at UFC on ESPN 55 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
What a disaster. Entering as upwards of a -200 favorite, Spann dominated Round 1 after securing a takedown and appeared to be inching towards a stoppage on multiple occasions. That all went out the window in Round 2, as did his cardio. That allowed Guskov to get loose on the feet, which combined with Spann's poor conditioning, led to the stoppage about midway through the frame. This is the exact type of fight Spann cannot afford to lose if he wants remain on the very fringes of contention, let alone rostered. Set to turn 33 years of age in late-August, Ryan has dropped three in a row dating back to March 2023.
What a disaster. Entering as upwards of a -200 favorite, Spann dominated Round 1 after securing a takedown and appeared to be inching towards a stoppage on multiple occasions. That all went out the window in Round 2, as did his cardio. That allowed Guskov to get loose on the feet, which combined with Spann's poor conditioning, led to the stoppage about midway through the frame. This is the exact type of fight Spann cannot afford to lose if he wants remain on the very fringes of contention, let alone rostered. Set to turn 33 years of age in late-August, Ryan has dropped three in a row dating back to March 2023.
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.