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Dominick Reyes vs Ryan Spann – 7/10
Dominick Reyes makes his long awaited return against Ryan Spann at UFC 281. Since losing to Jiří Procházka in 2021 the former title challenger, who arguably beat Jon Jones, has made some changes, moving to XTreme Couture under head coach Erik Nicksick. For his last few fights he had apparently just been training in his own gym with his brothers, with little structure or organization. His two knockout losses in his last two fights loom large, but an on form Reyes would be a heavy favorite in this fight. Even on this losing streak he is still a decent sized favorite over Ryan Spann, who has had his share of ups and downs in the UFC.
Spann has alternated wins and losses for his last five fights but he is a big hitter with a surprisingly good submission game, as seen in his most recent fight against Ion Cutelaba. This fight should be action from the start, is at a reasonably high level, and may or may not be competitive, as either man could feasibly finish the other early.
Reyes’ Best Fight: vs Jiří Procházka
Spann’s Best Fight: vs Johnny Walker
