Ryan Spann Knocks Out Marcus Buchecha at UFC Vegas 116
Ryan Spann knocked out Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida at 2:10 of round two at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal on April 25, 2026, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
Spann lands the finishing right hand
Spann ended the heavyweight bout with a right hand in round two. The finish came at 2:10, according to UFC’s official event recap.
Main-card result
The matchup was part of the main card for UFC Vegas 116. Almeida is a multiple-time world champion in Brazilian jiu-jitsu; the result in this bout was a knockout loss.
Citation Sources
- Yardbarker – Ryan Spann scores KO over Marcus Buchecha Yardbarker
- Yahoo Sports – Buchecha vs. Spann preview and analysis Yahoo Sports
- Yahoo Sports – Post‑fight exchange with Daniel Cormier Yahoo Sports
- Yahoo Sports UK – Spann’s KO at UFC Vegas 116 Yahoo Sports UK
- Yardbarker – Detailed fight recap and KO breakdown Yardbarker
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UFC Fight Night, Marcus Buchecha, Ryan Spann, UFC Las Vegas, Heavyweight MMA, UFC Knockouts, MMA Results, Fight Recap
The finish ended the fight at 2:10 of the second round, after the first round had passed without a stoppage. Spann’s right hand was the decisive strike in the heavyweight bout. The result was a knockout win for Spann and a loss for Almeida; the event recap, rather than the fighters’ grappling credentials, records what happened that night.
