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UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann
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- Saturday 09.18.2021 at 04:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
- Name: UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann
- Also Known As: UFC Vegas 37
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Endeavor
- Venue: UFC APEX
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Brendan Fitzgerald, Michael Bisping
- Ring Announcer: Joe Martinez
- Post-Fight Interviews: Michael Bisping
- MMA Bouts: 14
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| Bout | Info | |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Smith defeats Ryan Spann via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 3:47 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page | |
| Ion Cutelaba defeats Devin Clark via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Ariane Lipski defeats Mandy Böhm via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Arman Tsarukyan defeats Christos Giagos via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground Strikes | 2:09 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Nate Maness defeats Tony Gravely via KO/TKO, Counter Hook to Ground Strikes | 2:10 Round 2 of 3, 7:10 Total Bout Page | |
| Joaquin Buckley defeats Antônio Arroyo via KO/TKO, Right Hook to Ground Strikes | 2:26 Round 3 of 3, 12:26 Total Bout Page | |
| Tafon Nchukwi defeats Mike Rodriguez via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Raquel Pennington defeats Pannie Kianzad via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Zhu Rongzhu defeats Brandon Jenkins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound | 4:35 Round 3 of 3, 14:35 Total Bout Page | |
| Montel Jackson defeats JP Buys via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Erin Blanchfield defeats Sarah Alpar via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Carlston Harris defeats Impa Kasanganay via KO/TKO, Hooks to Ground Strikes | 2:38 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Gustavo Lopez vs. Alatengheili Ends in a Draw, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Hannah Goldy defeats Emily Whitmire via Submission, Armbar | 4:17 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page |
Responses Page 2
08.26.2021 | 1:10 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points | Tied for 2520th
08.26.2021 | 11:56 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points | Tied for 1200th
Antônio Arroyo, TKO, R2
Buckley will probably swing like crazy early in the fight, but Arroyo is a much more technical striker capable of working with body kicks from the start of the fight. In addition, in case of going to the ground, Arroyo has 4 victories by submission (mainly by arm-triangle choke). Arroyo despite being 0-2 in the UFC, his losses were against a ranked Muniz and against a Winn whom he beat in the first round with a good use of striking, but then he was surpassed by the takedown game of an Olympic Wrestler like Winn in the last 2 rounds.
PS: I don't usually comment on this type of thing but it seems to me that this card is probably a gambler paradise: Jackson, Blanchfield, Gravely, Impa and Tsarukyan are safe picks and at least the first 4 will be between -200 or less. (Besides that some other fights on the card could also have close or interesting odds).
* Edited at 08.27.2021, 2:32 AM ET *
"Moicano Wants Money!"
bout announced
Mandy Böhm vs. Ariane Lipski at 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
08.30.2021 | 11:04 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 1 Perfect, 505 Points | Tied for 1575th
08.31.2021 | 10:39 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 450 Points | Tied for 2291st
09.01.2021 | 10:42 AM ET
Predictions: 0 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points | Tied for 3292nd
Spann needs to keep this standing, while Smith does has good stand-up, Spann is going to hit much harder and quicker. Smith has little options on the feet, he'll have to try and get Spann down which could be hard depending on where Spann is at now.
This is most likely going Spann's way, if he fights smart.
"For no particular reason beat up everyone"
09.03.2021 | 6:16 PM ET
Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 1 Perfect, 620 Points | Tied for 347th
09.04.2021 | 11:42 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 1879th
Anthony Smith, DEC
Trained a few times with Smith since he's been at both the gyms I've trained at in NE, and I won't ever pick against someone I've traded leather with. But this fight is one of the scarier match ups on the roster for him IMO. I like that he's been busy and not behind the desk a lot for the UFC, it definitely shows in his performances and he seemed in great shape when he came back from Colorado for a bit. Close fight where I give Smith technique and cardio but Spann definitely has 1 hitter quitter power.
Bush vs. Rong
Dakota Bush, SUB, R3
Bush is a good fighter. Hubbard is Kryptonite to guys like him and by all means he gave a decent account of himself. But where Hubbard shut him down I think Zhu will have no answers for Bush's forward pace and hyper-aggressive shots. Sadly a lot of these chinese MMA guys seem to have weak wrestling credentials, which is why the main success stories you see are ones like Li and Yadong who went to wrestling heavy camps to train. This is one of my most confident picks on this card.
Nchukwi vs. Rodriguez
Tafon Nchukwi, DEC
Mike Rodriguez is a lot better than he gets credit for. But it's like the matchmakers want him out of the UFC, cause they couldn't keep giving him worse stylistic fights, I think Rodriguez has top 20 potential but he wilts against people like Tafon. This fight is going to go down just like Tafon's fight with Pickett style wise. Not in my top three, but a very confident pick.
Maness vs. Gravely
Tony Gravely, DEC
Gravely is a dogs dog in the MMA wrestling game, and I don't know what Maness is going to bring to stop that in it's entirety. I think this fight is going to like lava flowing downhill. Dynamic and explosive in the first until Maness is just stuck solid underneath Gravely exhausted in the third.
"I’m here to snatch necks and cash checks" - Darrick Minner
09.05.2021 | 1:07 AM ET
Predictions: 6 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 415 Points | Tied for 2566th
Even Jack Shore wasn't even a -820 vs the TUF guy... he was -480 or around that range against the TUF guy
Christos Giagos has 4 dominant wins in the UFC and he is +570... crazy!
* Edited at 09.05.2021, 1:10 AM ET *
09.05.2021 | 9:04 AM ET
Predictions: 4 of 6 Winners, 1 Perfect, 240 Points | Tied for 3050th
"WMMA = 50/50 no matter the odds"
09.05.2021 | 4:07 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 545 Points | Tied for 1128th
Guys like Glover and Rakic can stay composed for the full fight. Anything less and Smith just seems like he'd find his chance.
09.05.2021 | 6:46 PM ET
Predictions: 0 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points | Tied for 3292nd
"For no particular reason beat up everyone"
09.05.2021 | 8:43 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 1475th
09.05.2021 | 9:10 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 545 Points | Tied for 1128th
bout announced
Montel Jackson vs. JP Buys at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
bout status update
Jackson vs. Danaa Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
09.06.2021 | 9:31 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 415 Points | Tied for 2520th
09.06.2021 | 10:43 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 2104th
"Don't follow my bets, it's probably wrong."
09.06.2021 | 11:17 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 645 Points | Tied for 258th
Anthony Smith, SUB, R2
82%
"Grammar. The difference between knowing your **** and knowing you're ****."
09.06.2021 | 12:32 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 3 Perfect, 645 Points | Tied for 258th
Ion Cutelaba, SUB, R2
71%
Miller vs. Motta
Jim Miller, DEC
78%. I have a feeling I'm going to hate this fight
Buckley vs. Arroyo
Joaquin Buckley, TKO, R2
71%. Could easily see this going the other way
Giagos vs. Tsarukyan
Arman Tsarukyan, TKO, R1
85%. Why does Mick Maynard or Sean Shelby hate Christos?
Böhm vs. Lipski
Mandy Böhm, DEC
58%.
Bush vs. Rong
Zhu Rong, TKO, R1
74%
Blanchfield vs. Alpar
Erin Blanchfield, DEC
69%
Nchukwi vs. Rodriguez
Tafon Nchukwi, TKO, R1
78%. Definitely think Slow Mike has a better than 18% chance but should be a banger either way
Kasanganay vs. Harris
Impa Kasanganay, DEC
71%
Kianzad vs. Pennington
Raquel Pennington, DEC
79%. Changing of the guard maybe but I don't think quite yet
Lopez vs. Alateng
Gustavo Lopez, DEC
80%
Maness vs. Gravely
Tony Gravely, DEC
76%. I'll go with the guy with the MUCH better strength of schedule
Whitmire vs. Goldy
Emily Whitmire, SUB, R2
40%. Extreme weight-cutting SUCKS
Jackson vs. Buys
Montel Jackson, DEC
48%
"Grammar. The difference between knowing your **** and knowing you're ****."
09.07.2021 | 2:07 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 660 Points | Tied for 164th
Montel Jackson, TKO, R1
Easy work for Jackson
09.07.2021 | 3:10 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 2104th
"Dont take life too serious, you will never make it out alive."
09.07.2021 | 4:30 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 10 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 580 Points | Tied for 659th
Raquel Pennington, DEC
Tough one to call. Going with Rocky; I'm betting on superior conditioning, not to mention experience.
* Edited at 09.07.2021, 7:52 PM ET *
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