26-04-26
Ryan Spann made a statement at UFC Fight Night 274, knocking out Marcus Buchecha in a heavyweight bout that opened the main card at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
Spann finished Buchecha by knockout at the 2:10 mark of Round 2, improving his record to 24-11 in MMA and 10-6 in the UFC. Buchecha fell to 5-3-1 in MMA and 0-2-1 in the UFC.
After the fight, Spann highlighted the short-notice nature of the matchup, saying, "I wanted to take the time. We got this call three weeks ago," while commentator Daniel Cormier described him as "a threat".
Spann now has two victories in three fights since moving up from light heavyweight, continuing to build momentum in his new division.
