Overview
- Spann’s finish Saturday in Las Vegas came at 2:10 of round two when a left hook set up a straight right that knocked Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida out.
- Before the knockout, Spann neutralized the decorated jiu-jitsu champion’s back-take and leg-lock threats and steered the fight back to striking range.
- The win improved Spann to 2-1 since moving to heavyweight and to 24 professional victories, and he earned a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
- Despite the highlight finish, Spann told reporters he graded himself a C+ and said he can do better in future outings.
- Almeida fell to 0-2-1 in the UFC, and fan reaction and coverage questioned his UFC future after the first knockout loss of his MMA career.