MMA Preview – Misha Cirkunov vs Ryan Spann at UFC Vegas 21
MISHA CIRKUNOV VS RYAN SPANN FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 21? Saturday 13th March, 2021 - 23:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 21? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 21? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 21 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 21? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
MISHA CIRKUNOV VS RYAN SPANN LOWDOWN
We have not seen Misha Cirkunov (15-5) in the cage for one and a half years but what an unforgettable performance it was. Coming off a brutal knockout loss, he met fellow submission artist Jimmy Crute and humbled the young prospect by catching him in a majestic Peruvian necktie. A very welcome ‘performance of the night’ after three brutal losses out of his four fights prior. He got knocked out by Volkan Oezdemir and Glover Teixeira before submitting Pat Cummins and was going into that fight after swallowing a swashbuckling flying knee from Johnny Walker.
Ryan Spann (18-6) also recently got tucked in and put to sleep by Walker and it was his first loss in the UFC snapping an eight-fight winning streak. He earnt a unanimous decision over Luis Henrique on his debut and then put his name on the map by knocking out legend Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. He then picked up the pace following that up with a submission over Devin Clark and a split decision over Sam Alvey which led him into the path of the Walker train.
MISHA CIRKUNOV VS RYAN SPANN PREDICTION
Looking at their finishing stats you would think this will be a grappler vs grappler clash with 20 submissions out of their combined 33 wins. However, Cirkunov will be the man thriving if the fight goes to the floor so this could come down to whether Spann and land the knockout before Cirkunov lands a takedown.
Spann boasts a slight height and reach advantage and was close to putting Walker away himself so he has the power to test the damaged chin of Cirkunov. The Latvian’s time off is also a big worry but Spann has been taken down six times in the UFC and if he falls into Cirkunov’s domain on the ground, a submission is there for him.
A Spann knockout or a Cirkunov submission are your best bets here
Prediction: Spann via KO/TKO - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Cirkunov via Submission
