Spann vs Guskov

Who won Spann vs Guskov?

Bogdan Guskov beat Ryan Spann by knockout in the 2nd round during the co-main event of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 27th April 2024 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Spann vs Guskov stats

Ryan Spann stepped into the octagon with a record of 21 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 12 by submission.

Bogdan Guskov made his way to the cage with a record of 15 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

This was Ryan Spann's 11th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2018.

Ryan Spann's UFC record stood at 7-4-0, while Bogdan Guskov's came in at 1-1-0.

The stats suggested Guskov had a massive power advantage over Spann, boasting a 87% knock out percentage over Spann's 29%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Spann had a massive advantage over Guskov, boasting a 57% submission rate over Guskov's 13%.

Ryan Spann was the older man by 1 year, at 32 years old.

Spann had a height advantage of 2 inches over Guskov.

Spann was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 12 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 2 years and 10 months earlier than Guskov, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He had fought 25 more professional rounds, 48 to Guskov's 23.

Spann vs Guskov form

Spann had beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight before this contest, he had lost to Anthony Smith at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Korean Zombie on 26th August 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Nikita Krylov at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili on 11th March 2023 by submission in the 1st round at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had won against Dominick Reyes at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Before that, he had beaten Ion Cutelaba at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Rakić on 14th May 2022 by submission in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had been defeated by Anthony Smith at UFC Vegas 37 on 18th September 2021 by submission in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Spann's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 10 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.4 rounds on average.

Guskov's last 2 fights had come over a period of 7 months and 26 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 3 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 2 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Spann vs Guskov?

Ryan Spann was a 1/2 (-200) favourite going into the contest, while Bogdan Guskov made his way into the ring at 8/5 (+160) with oddsmakers.