NEW YORK – Dominick Reyes’ “massively upgraded defense” did not show itself against Ryan Spann at UFC 281.
Spann (21-7 MMA, 7-2 UFC) needed just 80 seconds to score the biggest win of his career on Saturday, flooring Reyes (12-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) with a vicious finish courtesy of a gigantic overhand right punch in the preliminary-card bout which took place at Madison Square Garden.
Check out the replay of the finish below (via Twitter):
SUPERMAN SPANN PUT HIM TO SLEEP 😴 #UFC281 pic.twitter.com/Zi7gCOE2us
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) November 13, 2022
With the defeat, Reyes has now lost four consecutive fights dating back to when he went tooth-and-nail with Jon Jones for the 205-pound title in February 2020.
Spann, meanwhile, has now picked up back-to-back wins. He missed weight for the fight, however, and therefore is ineligible to receive a $50,000 bonus.
Up-to-the-minute UFC 281 results include:
- Ryan Spann def. Dominick Reyes via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:20
- Erin Blanchfield def. Molly McCann via submission (kimura) – Round 1, 3:37
- Andre Petrsoki def. Wellington Turman via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Matt Frevola def. Ottman Azaitar via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 2:30
- Karolina Kowalkiewicz def. Silvana Gomez Juarez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Michael Trizano def. Seungwoo Choi via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 4:51
- Montel Jackson def. Julio Arce via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-29)
- Carlos Ulberg def. Nicolae Negumereanu via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:44
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 281.
