Fashion an outstanding lineup of six bouts on the UFC betting Main Card for Saturday’s Fight Night. The main event features two ranked light heavyweights. Specifically, Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann will go at it. Both are aspiring light heavyweight championship contenders. Spann is a former light heavyweight champion from the Legacy Fighting Alliance. Each man wants a shot at the UFC championship belt. A loss could be a permanent setback. While a win means advancement to the ultimate goal. One look at the betting odds shows the Main Card of tremendous parity.
UFC Fight Night – Smith vs. Spann Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 18, 2021, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| UFC Fight Night Main Card TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
Light Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Anthony Smith | -176 |
| Ryan Spann | +142 |
Anthony Smith has a career sportsbook record of 35-16. Counter to that is Ryan Spann at 19-6.
The last time out for Spann was a technical knockout win over Misha Cirkunov. UFC Fight Night from Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 13, 2021, was the venue. It was a nice rebound for Spann. Previously he lost to Johnny Walker by knockout on September 19, 2020. UFC Fight Night from Las Vegas, Nevada, was the event. Spann won eight consecutive fights before that defeat.
Late on, Smith has won his two most recent fights. On April 24, 2021, Smith scored a technical knockout over Jimmy Crute. UFC 261 from Jacksonville, Florida, was the event. And then, on November 28, 2020, Smith defeated Devin Clark by submission. UFC on ESPN from Las Vegas, Nevada, was the venue. Previously Smith was in a bad stretch of three losses in four fights.
Light Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Ion Cutelaba | -142 |
| Devin Clark | +116 |
Ion Cutelaba brings a career mark of 15-6-1. By contrast, Devin Clark has a career record of 12-5.
Of major concern is the recent slump by Ion Cutelaba. He is winless in his last three bouts. Further, he has only one win in his previous five outings. Cutelaba is coming off a draw against Dustin Jacoby on May 1, 2021. UFC on ESPN from Las Vegas, Nevada, was the venue.
The last time out for Devin Clark was a submission loss to Anthony Smith on November 28, 2020. UFC on ESPN from Las Vegas, Nevada, was the venue. Previously Clark had won two fights in a row.
Women’s Flyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Ariane Lipski | -115 |
| Mandy Bohm | -105 |
Ariane Lipski owns a record of 13-7 for her career. And then Many Bohm is 7-0 with the UFC Betting odds.
Late on, Ariane Lipski lost two fights in a row. She is coming off a technical knockout loss to Montana De La Rosa on June 5, 2021. UFC Fight Night from Las Vegas, Nevada, was the venue.
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Arman Tsarukyan | -850 |
| Christos Giagos | +540 |
Overall, Arman Tsarukyan has a career record of 16-2. Christos Giagos stands at 19-8.
Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Joaquin Buckley | -220 |
| Antonio Arroyo | +176 |
In sum, Joaquin Buckley has a career record of 12-4. Antonio Arroyo owns a ledger of 9-4.
Bantamweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Nate Maness | +168 |
| Tony Gravely | -210 |
Nate Maness has a career record of 13-1. On the whole, Tony Gravely is at 21-6.
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