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Fighters React To Anthony Smith vs. Ryan Spann At UFC Vegas 37

Anthony Smith vs. Ryan Spann was a one-sided fight. The showdown served as the main event of the UFC Vegas 37 event on Saturday night (September 18, 2021) from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. As seen in the fight, Smith wanted to put Spann away quickly. The former title contender dropped him […]

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Anthony Smith vs. Ryan Spann was a one-sided fight.

The showdown served as the main event of the UFC Vegas 37 event on Saturday night (September 18, 2021) from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility.

As seen in the fight, Smith wanted to put Spann away quickly. The former title contender dropped him twice and smashed him on the ground with strikes. Smith didn’t get it done with his strikes, but rather, ended up locking in a rear-naked choke for the win in the first round. 

They exchanged some words after the fight before they hugged it out. A very impressive win by Smith. 

This was an important contest for both guys. Smith came into this fight on a two-fight winning streak with a submission win over Devin Clark in November 2020 then a TKO win over Jimmy Crute at UFC 261. Before that, he got beat by decision by Aleksandar Rakicat the UFC On ESPN+ 33 event. On the flip side, Spann came into this fight with a 19-6 pro-MMA record and was fresh off a win over Misha Cirkunov in March 2021 by TKO. 

Let’s see how the fighters reacted to the outcome of this fight: 

UFC Vegas 37 Results: Anthony Smith vs. Ryan Spann, Devin Clark vs. Ion Cutelaba

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Anthony Smith Submits Ryan Spann With Quick Rear-Naked Choke – UFC Vegas 37 Highlights

Anthony SmithOne-time UFC light heavyweight title challenger, Anthony ‘Lionheart’ Smith can continue his pursuit of a second crack at gold off the back of UFC Vegas 37 — as he steamrolls Ryan Spann to round out tonight’s card from the UFC Apex facility with a one-sided submission stoppage victory. Finding his way in the multiple firefights […]

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One-time UFC light heavyweight title challenger, Anthony ‘Lionheart’ Smith can continue his pursuit of a second crack at gold off the back of UFC Vegas 37 — as he steamrolls Ryan Spann to round out tonight’s card from the UFC Apex facility with a one-sided submission stoppage victory.

Finding his way in the multiple firefights early, Smith technically outclassed the heavy-handed Spann in the opening exchanges, dropping the former LFA light heavyweight kingpin.

Attempting to setup an armbar, Smith eventually gave up on that front, before wobbling Spann twice on the feet once more, the second of which, quite notably — before eventually taking his back and setting up a quickfire rear-naked choke.

Following the bout, Smith called for a rematch with last year’s foe, Aleksandar Rakic, with the Austrian-born contender appearing to oblige him, claiming he would be available for a December re-run.

Below, catch the highlights from Smith’s submission success against Spann.

UFC Vegas 37 Highlights: Anthony Smith Submits Ryan Spann

Anthony Smith vs. Ryan Spann delivered in the main event of this show.  The two fighters met in a bout on Saturday night (September 18, 2021) at the UFC Vegas 37 event from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. Smith was all in control of this fight. Smith hurt him several times with […]

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Anthony Smith vs. Ryan Spann delivered in the main event of this show. 

The two fighters met in a bout on Saturday night (September 18, 2021) at the UFC Vegas 37 event from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility.

Smith was all in control of this fight. Smith hurt him several times with strikes before Smith hurt him again then flattened him out on the ground and got the rear-naked choke for the win. 

Peep the highlights of the fight courtesy of the UFC’s official Twitter account:

Smith came into this fight on a two-fight winning streak with a submission win over Devin Clark in November 2020 then a TKO win over Jimmy Crute at UFC 261. Before that, he got beat by decision by Aleksandar Rakicat the UFC On ESPN+ 33 event and TKO’d by Glover Teixeira at the UFC Jacksonville event after beating Alexander Gustafsson in front of his hometown crowd at the UFC Stockholm event and losing to Jon Jones for the light heavyweight title at UFC 235 by decision.

Spann came into this fight with a 19-6 pro-MMA record and was on an 8-fight winning streak until he went up against Johnny Walker, who KO’d Spann in September 2020. Spann rebounded with a win over Misha Cirkunov in March 2021 by TKO. 

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UFC Vegas 37 Results: Smith vs. Spann

UFC Vegas 37LowKick MMA will be bringing you UFC Vegas 37: Smith vs. Spann results throughout the night (Sat. 18th. September 2021) from the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. Taking main event status from the UFC Apex facility, a light heavyweight matchup between one-time title challenger, #6 ranked, Anthony ‘Lionheart’ Smith and the #11 ranked challenger, Ryan ‘Superman’ […]

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LowKick MMA will be bringing you UFC Vegas 37: Smith vs. Spann results throughout the night (Sat. 18th. September 2021) from the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Taking main event status from the UFC Apex facility, a light heavyweight matchup between one-time title challenger, #6 ranked, Anthony ‘Lionheart’ Smith and the #11 ranked challenger, Ryan ‘Superman’ Spann as part of a 14 fight card.

In the midst of a two-fight winning run, Nebraska veteran, Smith last featured at UFC 261 in April — besting Jimmy Crute with a first round doctor’s stoppage after the Australian suffered drop foot following a well-placed leg kick from Smith in the opening frame.

Headlining UFC Vegas 15 in November on short notice, former title challenger, Smith snapped his two-fight losing skid with an impressive first round triangle win over Devin Clark — earning Performance of the Night accolades.

For former LFA light heavyweight champion, Spann, he successfully rebounded from his first promotional defeat opposite Johnny Walker last September — besting Misha Cirkunov with an opening round knockout victory back in March at UFC Vegas 21. The triumph followed prior Octagon successes opposite the likes of Sam Alvey, common-foe, Clark, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.

UFC Vegas 37 Results: Smith vs. Spann

Main Card: (ESPN+ 7 pm E.T.)

Light Heavyweight: Anthony Smith vs. Ryan Spann

Light Heavyweight: Ion Cutelaba vs. Devin Clark

Flyweight: Ariane Lipski vs. Mandy Bohm

Lightweight: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Christos Giagos

Bantamweight: Nate Maness vs. Tony Gravely

Middleweight: Joaquin Buckley vs. Antonio Arroyo

Preliminary Card: (4 pm E.T.)

Light Heavyweight: Mike Rodriguez vs. Tafon Nchukwi

Bantamweight: Pannie Kianzad vs. Raquel Pennington

Catchweight (158lbs): Zhu Rong vs. Brandon Jenkins

Bantamweight: Montel Jackson vs. JP Buys

Flyweight: Erin Blanchfield vs. Sarah Alpar

Welterweight: Carlston Harris def. Impa Kasanganay via first round (2:38) TKO (ground strikes)

Bantamweight: Gustavo Lopez vs. Heili Alateng ends in unanimous draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28)

Flyweight: Hannah Goldy def. Emily Whitmire via first round (4:17) submission (armbar)

EXCLUSIVE | Johnny Walker Eyes December Fight With Anthony Smith

Johnny WalkerJohnny Walker is set to face Thiago Santos in his first-ever UFC main event on October 2. The Brazilian KO artist is hoping that he’ll come through one of his toughest tests to date unscathed and be able to quickly turn around to compete before the year is done, preferably at UFC 269. Anthony Smith […]

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Johnny Walker is set to face Thiago Santos in his first-ever UFC main event on October 2.

The Brazilian KO artist is hoping that he’ll come through one of his toughest tests to date unscathed and be able to quickly turn around to compete before the year is done, preferably at UFC 269.

Anthony Smith is set to square off against Ryan Spann at UFC Vegas 37 tonight (September 18). Walker expects ‘Lionheart’ to have his hands full with his former opponent for a round before eventually emerging victorious.

“Anthony Smith is not very explosive,” Walker told LowKickMMA. “He doesn’t knock people down straight away but he’s very technical and he’s a very good fighter – he’s in the top 10 for a long time. If he survives the first round, he’s going to beat Ryan Span in the second or the third. Ryan Spann is very strong, and he can knock people down in the first round, but I don’t think he’s going to survive too much with ‘Lionheart’, with his pressure because after the second, third rounds he just grow grow, grow in the fight, you know. If it finishes in the first, Ryan Spann. After the first round, Anthony Smith.

“If Anthony Smith beats Ryan Spann, maybe I can fight Anthony Smith,” Walker replied when asked who he’d like to face next with a win over Santos. “If he lost, maybe I’m going to challenge Jiri Prochazka, Rakic or whatever it will be in the top five because I need top five fights before the belt. So, maybe two or three more wins I’ll be ready.”

“I really wish that I fight (at) the end of December,” Walker said. “To finish this year with two wins and then next year the belt is gonna be on my list soon, you know.

“They can put me on the (UFC 269) preliminaries, or anyone spot on the card for the end of the year. I accept, I don’t really care,” Walker concluded.  

Do you think we’ll get to see Johnny Walker vs. Anthony Smith in December?

Anthony Smith Eyes Rematch With Aleksandar Rakic In Near Future

Anthony Smith knows a rematch might be in his future if he can get past Ryan Spann at UFC Vegas 37. Anthony Smith is getting ready to headline his seventh UFC fight card. In this one, he is set to take on Ryan Spann and potentially get himself back in the mix for a title […]

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Anthony Smith knows a rematch might be in his future if he can get past Ryan Spann at UFC Vegas 37.

Anthony Smith is getting ready to headline his seventh UFC fight card. In this one, he is set to take on Ryan Spann and potentially get himself back in the mix for a title shot. Smith knows the tough task he has ahead of him in Spann but can’t help to think what could be next. Smith thinks a rematch with the last man to hand him a loss could be the thing he needs.

“I think after this fight, if I go in and have a dominant performance, I don’t think I have to defend my position anymore and I can go back to climbing,” Smith told MMA Junkie. “That’s why the Rakic fight makes sense to me. I have to climb ahead of me. Thiago (Santos) already has a fight coming up; Jiri (Prochazka) has the title shot to fight the winner (of Jan Blachowicz vs. Glover Teixeira); Reyes is coming off three losses – I don’t think that makes sense for me. There’s really just Rakic there and that’s the guy that makes sense for me.”

Smith and Rakic are both on two-fight winning streaks. With his last win over Thiago Santos, Rakic has moved into the number three spot in the UFC light heavyweight rankings. Champion Jan Blachowicz already has his next fight lined up against Glover Teixeira, so Smith wants to line something up with the possible next contender, Rakic.

“I know he wants to wait for the title fight, but I don’t think that makes any sense,” Smith said. “He hasn’t had any barn-burning performances. He’s done enough to win, which is essentially what you have to do. But he’s not wowing anybody and the UFC is not begging him to fight for the title. He’s in a position where he’s going to fight again or get skipped. If I have to be the guy to push that, I would be happy to do that.”

Smith notably lost his first title shot opportunity when he was defeated by Jon Jones in 2019. Since then he has had a record of 3-2. Staying active and winning is the plan Smith has for himself. He is rooting for Teixeira in the title fight and hopes to be in the with him again soon.

Do you think a win over Aleksander Rakic could put Anthony Smith into title contention?

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