A light heavyweight showdown between former title contender Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann has been booked for the upcoming UFC event scheduled on Sept. 18.
Multiple sources confirmed the matchup to MMA Fighting on Saturday after Smith first mentioned the fight during the UFC Vegas 28 pre-show on ESPN+.
Following a pair of tough losses in a row, Smith has bounced back in impressive fashion with wins in his past two fights including a submission victory over Devin Clark and a TKO against Jimmy Crute in his most recent appearance.