UFC Fight Night 197 Card – All Fights & Details for ‘Smith vs. Spann’: Fight Card & Details

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the UFC APEX facility for UFC Fight Night 197 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. A super middleweight match between Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann is set to headline this event. “Smith vs. Spann” will take place on Saturday, Sep. 18, in 3 years ago.

On Saturday night, we’ll also see Tafon Nchukwi battle Mike Rodriguez in an excellent match. Ion Cutelaba vs. Devin Clark are targeted for a monumental clash that’s also slated to take place at UFC Fight Night 197. Other announced fights include Jim Miller vs. Nikolas Motta; and Antonio Arroyo vs. Joaquin Buckley.

So who is fighting on UFC Fight Night 197 on September 18th? Let’s take a look!

UFC Fight Night 197 card

UFC Fight Night 197 fight card consists of three sections: early prelims, prelims, and the main card. Early prelims showcase new and up-and-coming fighters. The preliminary card typically features four to five fights, ending with an exciting matchup just before the main card begins. The main card features the highly-anticipated fights, including the main event.

“Smith vs. Spann” is a Fight Night event, which means prelims and the main card will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+ streaming service. Find out how to watch the full event here.

Here are the bouts announced for UFC Fight Night 197 thus far in no particular order:

Main event:

• Anthony Smith vs. Ryan Spann

Full card:

• Tafon Nchukwi vs. Mike Rodriguez
• Ion Cutelaba vs. Devin Clark
• Jim Miller vs. Nikolas Motta
• Antonio Arroyo vs. Joaquin Buckley
• Pannie Kianzad vs. Raquel Pennington
• Impa Kasanganay vs. Carlston Lindsay Harris
• Dakota Bush vs. Zhu Rong
• Montel Jackson vs. J.P. Buys
• Erin Blanchfield vs. Sarah Alpar
• Heili Alateng vs. Gustavo Lopez
• Emily Whitmire vs. Unknown Fighter
• Joseph Nathan Maness vs. Tony Gravely

Please note, UFC Fight Night 197 fight card, bout order, and the number of matches subject to change due to unusual circumstances related to the pandemic, but rest assured that Ryan Spann versus Anthony Smith will be just one of the highlights on this fun night.

UFC Fight Night 197 time

While final details are still waiting to be confirmed, the UFC Fight Night 197 preliminary card is scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM on ESPN/ESPN+, and the main ‘Smith vs. Spann’ card is set to start at 7:00 PM, with the main event beginning around 9:00 PM PM.

All times are in Eastern Time (ET). If you are in a different time zone, click here to find out exact time UFC Fight Night 197: Smith vs. Spann starts in your local area.

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