UFC continues its whirlwind start to 2023 with UFC Fight Night 220 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. A Light Heavyweight bout between Nikita Krylov and former LFA Light Heavyweight Champion Ryan Spann headlines the fight night. The two fighters come into the bout with two fights-winning streaks. While the Ukrainian Nikita Krylov is number six in the UFC Light Heavyweight rankings, American Ryan Spann is number eight in the rankings. Krylov, who first debuted in the UFC almost ten years ago, is looking for a win to position him for a championship shot.
MMA: UFC Light heavyweight
Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
Where to watch: ESPN+, BT Sport
Date: 26.2.2023, 4:40
Nikita Krylov
Returning to the UFC in 2018 after winning the FNG Lightweight Heavyweight championship, Nikita Krylov has amassed a 4-4 record, getting consecutive wins in July and October last year. To be fair to him, he has lost to notable names in the division, like Jan Blachowicz, Glover Teixeira, and Magomed Ankalaev. His performance of the night following a first-round knockout of Alexander Gustafson in July and a unanimous decision over Volkan Oezdemir In October saw him cement his place in the top ten. The 30-year-old has been fighting professionally since 2012.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 30
- Height: 6’ 3”
- Weight: 205 Ib
- Reach: 77.5”
- Record: 29-9-0
Ryan Spann
A former Light Heavyweight champion at LFA, Ryan Spann debuted in the UFC in 2018 after earning a contract via Dana White’s Contender Series. A debut win heralded the start of three consecutive wins before losing to Johnny Walker in 2020. Ryan Spann comes into this bout after two consecutive wins over Ion Cutelaba and Dominick Reyes in late 2022. Spann won both fights in the first round - a Performance of the Night against Cutelaba via a Guillotine choke and a knockout of Reyes.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 31
- Height: 6’ 5”
- Weight: 205 Ib
- Reach: 81.5”
- Record: 21-7-0
Betting Odds
Ryan Spann is the underdog, priced at 2.40 odds to win on Bet 365. His Ukrainian opponent is at 1.58 odds to win on the sportsbook. On 1xbet, over 1.5 rounds is priced at 2.04 odds, while under 1.5 rounds is at 1.72 odds. Fight to go the distance is available at 5.3 odds on Coinplay.
