Ovince Saint Preux vs Ryan Spann Fight Prediction

Ovince Saint Preux has been fighting in the UFC for over a decade, but has rarely appeared in the octagon lately. And yet, the former title challenger will return there on September 8, at the UFC Fight Night 242 tournament, in a fight with Ryan Spann. Both are in an extremely sad situation in their careers, and it is not at all excluded that the loser may leave the promotion. And the fact that the guys are not in the ratings also says a lot, but the fight is guaranteed to be interesting.

• Ovince Saint Preux vs Ryan Spann;
• Ovince Saint Preux;
• Ryan Spann;
• Comparative analysis;
• Game Totals Prediction.

Ovince Saint Preux vs Ryan Spann

Ovince Saint Preux

The fighter skillfully combined training in freestyle wrestling with kickboxing, and having left the mat with more than two dozen victories and one defeat, decided to try himself in MMA. And here Ovince collected many trophies: numerous bonuses for the performance of the evening, a personal record - 3 victories with the rarest hold of Von Flu, and even reached the title fight with Jon Jones. He did not defeat the latter, but he was able to secure the status of a finisher for himself.

Strengths

The secret of Saint Preux is the ability to wait. He practically does not use footwork, but simply works from the opponent, in the blink of an eye launching invisible side punches, or systematically closing a choke on the opponent's neck. "OSP" strikes are still powerful and dangerous, on the ground he is also great in attack, but at such a respectable age, Ovince most often relies on victories by points, cautious and moderate in pace.

Weaknesses

This aging fighter, who was not famous for his mobility even ten years ago, and now even more so, is a very achievable target for opponents' strikes. Neither the former speed nor the durability are left here, and fighting once a year does not allow Ovince to get going and gain momentum, although this will be his second performance this season.

The current form and readiness of the fighter

Saint Preux is already 41 years old, he has suffered 3 defeats in five fights, losing to Hill, Boser and Lins, and managed to get past the same veteran Mauricio Rua and Kennedy Nzechukwu. All that "OSP" has at the moment is a wagon of experience and physical strength. Otherwise, it is too late to expect miracles from him, although, with such a fighting IQ, he is still capable of setting traps, and despite all his shortcomings, taking victories.

Ryan Spann

Before his loss to Guskov, Ryan was ranked #11, but now he's not even in the Top 15. This guy has a rich past in mixed martial arts, having been a champion in the prestigious LFA league and won the Hero FC gold. He got into the UFC on his second try through the Contender Series, before that, he was actively involved in jiu-jitsu, where Spann is now a blue belt.

Strengths

Ryan has it simple: maximum physical impact, which leads to a knockout, or an entry into the reception with an already knocked down opponent. Indeed, Spann does not skimp on heavy blows, works in an explosive style, presses and always actively uses BJJ. It is worth noting that his hands are very fast, and he moves well.

Weaknesses

To some extent, the street style of work in the stand-up makes "Superman" vulnerable, since sometimes he falls under blows and is not particularly careful about protecting his head. If we talk about the situation as a whole, then as long as he is allowed to go forward and be the first number - everything is fine, but Ryan is not the best at taking damage and defending himself competently.

The current form and readiness of the fighter

Spann is 33 years old, which is essentially the best time for a light heavyweight, but not in this case. Three defeats in a row from Krylov, Smith and Guskov do not give confidence in his future success. Yes, before that Ryan demolished Dominick Reyes and Ion Cutelaba, but now he looks worse and worse. The athlete's condition is not bad, but he clearly has problems with assessing the situation in the fight and making the right decisions.

Comparative analysis

Ovince is 5 cm shorter than his opponent, but has a slightly larger reach. Stylistically, they are complete opposites. Saint Preux will wait for his opponent to act, preparing his clever counterattacks, and Spann will definitely move forward, but not to get a takedown or get stuck in a clinch, but rather to knock his opponent's head off with a good hit.

On the ground, the guys' levels allow them to make submissions, but in this particular case, it will be much more difficult to transfer Ovince, and he has enough experience to avoid such a situation. Therefore, both will first try themselves in the vertical, and only in the absence of prospects there, will they move on to close combat. "OSP" often went the full distance in victorious fights, and his opponent - the opposite.

This gives food for thought: will Saint Preux be able to dry up the fight in this particular case? Most likely not, since Spann will do everything to add dynamics there, and either break through the veteran himself or run into his counter-hook. Therefore, one can consider such an option as an early end to the fight, where, it is worth noting, Ryan has only a slightly better chance of getting his opponent first.

Ovince Saint Preux vs Ryan Spann Prediction

The light heavyweights will have 3 rounds to study each other's game plan and start pressing on their weak points. Both have plenty of them, and Ryan also thoughtlessly throws his sweeping attacks, so for Saint Preux, this is an unplowed field for entertainment, the main thing is not to sleep through a hit, with his amazing footwork and "mobility". Obviously, Spann is a deserved favorite, but before betting on his victory, it is better to consider a bet on the total rounds - Total under (2.5) and "Stoppage victory - yes". The main thing is that Ovince does not put us all to sleep with endless clinches and useless holding of the opponent near the fence. Install the 1xbet app and place a bet on the favorite!

Prediction: Total under (2.5) by rounds/Ryan Spann wins