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Longtime UFC veterans Ovince Saint Preux and Ryan Spann are scheme to collide on Sept. 7 in a three-spherical light heavyweight bout at UFC Vegas 97.
MMA Combating’s Damon Martin confirmed the records on Monday following an initial sing by MMA Junkie.
Saint Preux (27-17) is a one-time challenger for the UFC intervening time light heavyweight belt. The 41-year-outmoded passe makes his way support down to the 205-pound division following a four-strive in opposition to bustle at heavyweight that saw him score split choices over Kennedy Nzechukwu and Mauricio Rua nonetheless undergo knockout losses to Philipe Lins and Tanner Boser.
A UFC fighter since 2013, Saint Preux has obtained 15 of his 27 octagon appearances and holds essential wins over Alonzo Menifield, Corey Anderson, and Nikita Krylov.
Spann (21-10) appears to be like to genuine his ship after suffering three consecutive defeats at the arms of Krylov, Anthony Smith, and Bogdan Guskov. Since joining the UFC as a signee off Contender Series, Spann, 32, has obtained seven of his 12 promotional appearances, finishing the likes of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Dominick Reyes, and Ion Cutelaba within the most necessary spherical.
UFC Vegas 97 takes save apart at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. A welterweight bout between contenders Gilbert Burns and Sean Brady is scheme to support as the most necessary occasion.