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UFC returns to UFC APEX with an exciting matchup in the light heavyweight division, as No. 6 ranked contender Anthony Smith faces off with No. 11 Ryan Spann. In the co-main event, fellow 205ers Ion Cutelaba and Devin Clark aim to steal the show.
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: SMITH vs SPANN will take place Saturday, September 18 from UFC APEX in Las Vegas. All bouts will stream on ESPN+, with the prelims beginning at 1 p.m. PT/ 4 p.m. ET and the main card at 4 p.m. PT/ 7 p.m. ET.
Main event scheduled for five rounds, all other bouts scheduled for three rounds.
Main Event - Light Heavyweight Bout: Anthony Smith (205.5) vs Ryan Spann (206)
Co-Main Event - Light Heavyweight Bout: Ion Cutelaba (205) vs Devin Clark (206)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: Ariane Lipski (126) vs Mandy Bohm (125.5)
Lightweight Bout: Arman Tsarukyan (155.5) vs Christos Giagos (155.5)
Bantamweight Bout: Nate Maness (135) vs Tony Gravely (135.5)
Middleweight Bout: Joaquin Buckley (184.5) vs Antonio Arroyo (186)
Light Heavyweight Bout: Mike Rodriguez (202) vs Tafon Nchukwi (204.5)
Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Pannie Kianzad (136) vs Raquel Pennington (135.5)
Lightweight Bout: Rong Zhu (158*) vs Brandon Jenkins (155.5)
Bantamweight Bout: Montel Jackson (136) vs JP Buys (136)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: Erin Blanchfield (125) vs Sarah Alpar (126)
Welterweight Bout: Impa Kasanganay (170.5) vs Carlston Harris (170)
Bantamweight Bout: Gustavo Lopez (135) vs Alatengheili (136)
Women’s Strawweight Bout: Emily Whitmire (125) vs Hannah Goldy (125)
*Ronghzu weighed in above the lightweight limit. He forfeits 20% of his purse to his opponent. Fight proceeds as scheduled.