UFC Fight Night: Marcus Buchecha vs Ryan Spann Preview & Prediction
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We have an intriguing heavyweight clash to open the main card at the Apex on Saturday night as Marcus Buchecha meets veteran Ryan Spann
Marcus Buchecha vs Ryan Spann facts
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Where is UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal? Meta Apex, Enterprise, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC Fight Night 274
What TV channel is UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – Paramount
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal? UK – TNT Sports can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and HBO Max / USA – Paramount+ & UFC Fight Pass
UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal main card
Aljamain Sterling vs Youssef Zalal (Featherweight)
Norma Dumont vs Joselyne Edwards (Women’s Bantamweight)
Rafa Garcia vs Alexander Hernandez (Lightweight)
Davey Grant vs Juan Adrian Luna Martinetti (Bantamweight)
Montel Jackson vs Raoni Barcelos (Bantamweight)
Marcus Buchecha vs Ryan Spann (Heavyweight)
UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal prelims
Rodolfo Vieira vs Eric McConico (Middleweight)
Mayra Bueno Silva vs Michelle Montague (Women’s Bantamweight)
Jackson McVey vs Sedriques Dumas (Middleweight)
Jafel Filho vs Cody Durden (Flyweight)
Francis Marshall vs Lucas Brennan (Lightweight)
Max Griffin vs Victor Valenzuela (Welterweight)
Talita Alencar vs Julia Polastri (Women’s Strawweight)
Marcus Buchecha: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu looking for first win in Octagon
Marcus Buchecha (5-2-1) is still looking for his first win since joining the UFC in what is the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist third fight. He lost his debut against Martin Buday and then earned a unanimous draw against Kennedy Nzechukwu last time out in December but that was only due to the fact that his opponent was deducted a point due to an eye poke. Buchecha is going to have to step up a level if he is to have any future in the organisation.
Ryan Spann: 34-fight vet aiming for back-to-back wins
Ryan Spann (23-11) comes into this event off the back of a submission victory at UFC 318 where he overcame Lukasz Brzeski. That was his first win after moving to heavyweight as he was knocked out in his debut at the weight by Waldo Cortes-Acosta. He has lost four of his last six bouts overall but he comes in with some confidence after the win last July.
Marcus Buchecha vs Ryan Spann prediction
This is an interesting heavyweight fight between two veterans who both need a win to stay somewhat relevant. Buchecha has struggled since arriving in the promotion and his time in the UFC could be shortlived with another loss here.
Spann has credit in the bank but has clearly declined in the last couple of years since fighting at a much higher level.
Buchecha comes into this one as the marginal favourite but it is hard to have any real confidence in him at present. He may well have desperation on his side but Spann is an experienced campaigner and will be ready to handle whatever he throws his way.
We prefer Spann in this one given his greater Octagon experience and the fact he has more ways to win than the Brazilian.
Prediction: Ryan Spann to win
