by Dan Mendoza
The UFC is back after a week off with an enticing match-up in the light heavyweight division. See the durable Anthony Smith face off against up and comer Ryan Spann. The winner of this fight will be moving one step closer to a top 5 opponent.
Smith is looking to add another name to his current win streak and work his way back to title contention, while Spann looks to jump up the ranking with a solid win over Smith.
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann
- Date: Saturday, September 18
- Main card: 5:00 p.m. PT/8:00 p.m. ET/12:00 a.m. BST
- Main event (approx): 7:00 p.m. PT/10:00 p.m. ET/3:00 a.m. BST
Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann Betting Odds
Anthony Smith is considered the favorite in this fight due to his 51 pro fight experience and has excelled against up-and-coming fighters, but Ryan Spann is looking to make a statement and steal his ranking for a chance to fight a top 5 fighter.
Anthony Smith Winning Odds
Anthony Smith is looking to add another contender to his resume. He’s currently on a 2 fight win streak and is looking to make it three wins for a chance to get a fight for a title shot or number one contender. Smith has plenty of pro experience with 51 fights on his record. Smith moved up to light heavyweight, which massively benefited his size and frame. Since moving up he’s won 6 fights out of 9, with his losses, coming to the top-tier competition. Smith will be looking to outstrike his opponent and go for the KO or Submission.
Ryan Spann Winning Odds
Ryan Spann is the underdog for this fight and is looking to push higher in the rankings. Since joining the UFC after getting a contract on the Contender series, he’s won 5 out of 6 fights. His only loss coming against Johnny Walker, his wins are either by decision, submission, or KO. Spann’s Size and reach are bigger than Smith and will look to bully him to a KO/TKO win.
Ion Cutelaba Vs Devin Clark Betting Odds
The co-main event is another light heavyweight affair, with Ion “The Hulk” Cutelaba squaring off against Devin “Brown Bear”Clark. Both fighters are coming off losses and may need to win in impressive fashion to keep their UFC Dreams alive.
Ion Cutelaba Odds
Ion Cutelaba is the favorite for this fight and will look to put his fan-friendly style to work on Devin Clark. Ion Cutelaba is most famously known for painting himself like The Hulk and screaming in the faces of his opponents at weigh-ins. He’s looking to bounce back after two losses to Magomed Ankalaev and a draw to Dustin Jacoby. Expect Ion Cutelaba to come out fast with wild flurries and try to put Devin Clark away in the first round, either by KO/TKO.
Bovada with -285 fight odds.
Devin Clark Winning Odds
Devin Clark is the underdog for this fight and will look to bounce back after his last fight with Anthony Smith. His record is decent, but every fight he has lost has either been to KO/TKO or submission. Clark has an excellent wrestling pedigree and will look to take this fight against the wild Cutelaba to the ground, but will have to make sure to defend against submissions and grind out a decision.
Ariane Lipski Vs Mandy Bohm Betting Odds Betting Odds
Next up is Ariane Lipski vs Mandy Bohm at Flyweight. Lipski is looking to rebound after two straight losses, while Mandy Bohm is a newcomer to the UFC and is looking to make an impressive start in her first fight for the company.
Ariane Lipski Winning Odds
Ariane “Queen of Violence” Lipski, is the favorite and is looking to get back on the winning track, using the aggressive style that got her to the UFC originally. Out of the six fights she had in the UFC, she has only won 2. So you can expect her to come out fast and try to put her opponent away in a violent fashion, otherwise, her UFC Dream may be over.
Mandy Bohm Winning Odds
Since this is Mandy Bohm first fight in the UFC, she is considered to be the underdog. She holds an impressive record of 7-0 and will look to keep this winning streak intact. She’s originally from Germany but moved to Ireland where she trains at SBG gym, the same gym as Conor Mcgregor. She fought a few lesser-known organizations before a fight on Bellator and now the UFC. Her wins are a mixture of decisions, TKO, and Submissions. She could take this fight to a decision, or risk making a statement either by submission or TKO.
Arman Tsarukyan Vs Christos Giagos Betting Odds
Two lightweights clash next – the American Christos Giagos squaring off with Russian Arman Tsarukyan. Both fighters are winning streaks, with a win giving either of them a chance of top 15 opponent.UFC career alive.
Arman Tsarukyan Winning Odds
Arman Tsarukyan is a massive favorite to win this fight. He’s currently on a 3 fight win streak, with all fights ending in a unanimous decision. Tsarukyan’s style is well-rounded, mixing up his striking with plenty of submission attacks and wrestling. His style and cardio will carry to decision.
Christos Giagos Winning Odds
Christos Giagos is doing well in his second stint in the UFC and will be looking to add another win to his current streak. He has a tough challenge in Tsarukyan and this fight will be a battle. The majority of wins have come either by TKO or Decision, but Giagos did win by submission in his last fight. If Tsrukyan looks for takedowns, Giagos could exploit this and gain another submission win.
Nate Maness Vs Tony Gravely Betting Odds
Bantamweights are up next with Nate Maness vs Tony Gravely. Both of them are currently on a 2 fight win streak and will be looking make it a third win. Whoever wins could be fighting a top 15 fighter next.
Nate Maness Winning Odds
Nate Maness is the underdog for this fight and is looking to keep his winning streak alive against Gravely. Maness is a massive bantamweight coming in 5ft 10 and 72-inch reach advantage. He will look to keep the smaller Gravely on the end of his punches and kicks to either win by ko or decision. If it does go to the ground, Maness could use this to his advantage and hunt for submissions.
Tony Gravely Winning Odds
Tony Gravely is the favorite for this fight and is also looking to keep his winning streak intact. He has more experience than Maness but is much smaller only being 5ft 5. Gravely will look to get on the inside, using striking and wrestling, where he has the chance to get Maness on the ground and go for TKO or decision.
Joaquin Buckley Vs Antonio Arroyo Betting Odds
Two Middle weights round out the main card, Joaquin Buckly vs Antonio Arroyo. Both fighters are coming off losses and will be looking to get back to winning ways.
Joaquin Buckley Winning Odds
Joaquin Buckley is a favorite for this fight and is looking to rebuild some momentum after getting KO of the year in 2020. He lost his last fight by KO. Buckley is known for his flashy kicks and power, so expect him to go out and try to put Arroyo away as soon as possible. This fight will end with a potential KO.
Antonio Arroyo Winning Odds
Antonio Arroyo is looking for redemption after his last two fights. He will be looking to steal some of Buckley’s thunder and keep his UFC dream alive. He has won a majority of his fights by KO/TKO or Submission. So he could follow the same formula to Buckley’s last loss, with flash KO or aim to finish this fight by submission.
Dan Mendoza is a Vegas native who learned martial arts from the age of 10 - starting with Judo & Karate - moving to amateur boxing and later becoming a MMA coach and trainer. Dan covers UFC, Bellator, Boxing and other contact sports at Vegas-Odds.com
