UFC Odds: Ryan Spann vs. Ion Cutelaba prediction, odds and pick

The co-main event of UFC Vegas 54 sees a fun scrap between light heavyweights Ryan Spann and Ion Cutelaba. The fight doesn't have any title implications but it's a fun bout between two men that love to strike. Cutelaba is known for his big power and the amount of damage he lands on his opponents. He often weighs in wearing all green paint to hype up his ‘Hulk' nickname. He hasn't been the most consistent in his UFC career but he loves to strike and puts on fun fights with opponents willing to play into that game.

Spann is a fun fighter himself and loves to go toe to toe with his opponents. He hasn't been able to seize opportunities to take a step up in his career and will be focused on taking fun fights stylistically. Both men give a lot of damage and take a lot of damage. Someone is getting knocked out in this one.

Here are the UFC Vegas 54 odds, featuring our Ryan Spann-Ion Cutelaba prediction, courtesy of FanDuel.

UFC Vegas 54 Odds: Ryan Spann-Ion Cutelaba Odds

Ryan Spann (+188)

Ion Cutelaba (-225)

Over 1.5 rounds (+116)

Under 1.5 rounds (-148)

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How Ryan Spann Wins The Fight At UFC Vegas 54

Ryan Spann has an opponent that's willing to strike with him and things are going to be interesting. Forcing Ion Cutelaba to slow things down is going to be important and looking to get things on the ground. Spann has a few submissions in his arsenal but he has a clear favorite with the guillotine choke.

It won't be easy to find as Cutelaba won't be likely to shoot for takedowns and leave his head open. He'll have to land big shots and look to get things done on the feet. Spann likes to end things early and his best chance at winning is to find the finish in the first round. If his power proves to be too much, Cutelaba will look to use his grappling advantage which could lead to an opening for the guillotine choke Spann loves. The most likely outcome is Spann finds the knockout in the first round.'

How Ion Cutelaba Wins The Fight At UFC Vegas 54

Ion Cutelaba is the better fighter and the odds suggest that the public sees it that way too. He packs big power himself and also happens to have a questionable chin. He loves to keep things on the feet and lands big power in hopes of finding the knockout. His last fight against Devin Clark was a big reminder of how much damage he can inflict on his opponents. The first round is going to be a war and he's going to have to fight the urge to go for the takedown if Ryan Spann's power proves to be too much for him. He has the better cardio and the fight favors him the longer the bout goes. The Moldovan fighter most likely finds the finish in the second round after surviving some scary moments in the first.

Final Ryan Spann-Ion Cutelaba Prediction & Pick

The first round is going to be a war between these two. Ryan Spann always fights at an intense rate in the first round and his power is going to force things to happen fast. Ion Cutelaba fights with a great pace of his own and will be willing to slug it out early. Both men should have their moments but Cutelaba is the better fighter and has the better cardio in this one. Unless he makes a mistake and shoots for a sloppy takedown, a submission is not likely for Spann to latch on. Cutelaba most likely finds the knockout in the second round after a very fun first between the two.

Final Ryan Spann-Ion Cutelaba Pick: Ion Cutelaba wins by knockout in the second round.