UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann September 18 Exclusively on ESPN+  

Dave Nagle

September 16, 2021

Main Event: Light Heavyweights Anthony Smith vs. Ryan Spann

Main Card at 7 p.m. ET, Prelims at 4 p.m. ET; Both exclusively on ESPN+

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UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann presented by U.S. Army airs live from UFC APEX in Las Vegas this Saturday, Sept. 18, with both the prelims and the main card exclusively on ESPN+ (English and Spanish), at 4 p.m. ET and at 7 p.m. ET, respectively. Live coverage includes UFC Live presented by Draft Kings on ESPN2 on Friday at 5 p.m. ET – expanded to an hour this week – and UFC Pre-Show: Smith vs. Spann presented by Draft Kings on Friday at 6:05 p.m. ET on ESPN+ providing fans with exclusive insights and views on the biggest stories heading into Fight Night. 

The main event features light heavyweights Anthony Smith (35-16) and Ryan Spann (19-6). The fight marks Spann’s first as a headliner while Smith is on top of a fight card for the eighth time in his last nine fights. Smith picked up a couple big wins after a short losing streak to get back in this spot. Spann, who originally earned his UFC contract during his second attempt on Dana White’s Contender Series, holds a UFC record of 5-1.

The co-main event also will see a light heavyweight clash, between Ion Cutelaba (15-6) and Devin Clark (12-5). Cutelaba has 12 wins by knockout, two by submission. He has 13 first-round finishes, including six within 30 seconds. Clark is coming off a tough loss to Smith after winning two in a row. He has three knockouts and one victory by submission.

Calling the action will be play-by-play announcer Brendan Fitzgerald, alongside two former fighters as analysts – former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping. Heidi Androl will handle reporting duties.

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Programming (All times ET)

Fri., 9/17	5 p.m.	*UFC Live presented by Draft Kings: Smith vs. Spann*	ESPN2
Fri., 9/17	6:05 p.m.	*UFC Fight Night Pre-Show:* *Smith vs. Spann*	ESPN+
Sat., 9/18	4 p.m.	*UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann presented by U.S. Army* (Prelims)	ESPN+
	7 p.m.	*UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann presented by U.S. Army* (Main Card)	ESPN+
	10 p.m.*	*UFC Fight Night Post Show:* *Smith vs. Spann*	ESPN+

* immediately following main card

Main Card and Prelims (All times ET)

7 PM	Main	Anthony Smith vs. Ryan Spann
	Co-Main	Ion Cutelaba vs. Devin Clark
	Undercard	Ariane Lipski vs. Mandy Bohm
	Undercard	Arman Tsarukyan vs. Christos Giagos
	Undercard	Mike Rodriguez vs. Tafon Nchukwi
	Undercard	Nate Maness vs. Tony Gravely
	Undercard	Joaquin Buckley vs. Antonio Arroyo
	Feature	Pannie Kianzad vs. Raquel Pennington
	Undercard	Rongzhu vs. Brandon Jenkins
	Undercard	Nikolas Motta vs. Cameron VanCamp
	Undercard	Montel Jackson vs. JP Buys
	Undercard	Erin Blanchfield vs. Sarah Alpar
	Undercard	Impa Kasanganay vs. Carlston Harris
	Undercard	Gustavo Lopez vs. Alatengheili
	Undercard	Emily Whitmire vs. Hannah Goldy