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Matthew Wells and Ken Hathaway

Ryan Spann reacts to UFC Fight Night 220 main event cancelation due to Nikita Krylov illness

UFC light heavyweight contender Ryan Spann was understandably upset after finding out he would not be fighting against Nikita Krylov.

Spann (21-7 MMA, 7-2 UFC) was scheduled to face Krylov (29-9 MMA, 10-7 UFC) in the main event of UFC Fight Night 220, but the fight was scratched just hours before the bout. Krylov came down with a foodborne illness, and despite receiving fluids and treatment throughout the day, was determined to be unfit to compete.

Spann was going through his usual fight day routine including the completion of his pre-fight urine test for USADA when his coach Sayif Saud and UFC officials came to deliver the bad news.

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