UFC free fight: Anthony Smith submits Ryan Spann after wild, one-round Fight of the Night contest

Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann gave fans a wild show in their first clash. Now, almost two years later, they’ll get a chance to do it again.

This Saturday at UFC Fight Night 225, Smith and Spann will rematch in the co-main event of the card, which takes place at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. The event streams on ESPN+.

Spann and Smith first fought in September 2021 in the main event of UFC Fight Night 192. Although Spann connected well and escaped tough positions in the first four minutes of fighting, Smith eventually was able to find Spann’s back, sink in the rear-naked choke, and get the tap. It was a wild, first-round fight that won Fight of the Night awards.

You can watch the full fight in the video above.

Since their fight, Smith (36-18 MMA, 11-8 UFC) has competed twice and lost twice. He was stopped by Magomed Ankalaev in 2022, and then lost a unanimous decision to Johnny Walker back in May. The 35-year-old was on a three-fight winning streak before the pair of defeats.

On the other hand, Spann (21-8 MMA, 7-3 UFC) has competed three times since losing to Smith. He’s gone 2-1, stopping Ion Cutelaba and Dominick Reyes before losing by submission to Nikita Krylov.

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