3 fights to look forward to and 2 fights that will likely disappoint at UFC Fight Night: Anthony Smith vs. Ryan Spann

Fight that will likely disappoint at UFC Fight Night 192: Ariane Lipski vs. Mandy Bohm

UFC Fight Night: Ariane Lipski vs. Mandy Bohm [Photo via @mandy_monster_mma on Instagram]

Ariane Lipski will welcome newcomer Mandy Bohm to the octagon at the main card of UFC Fight Night 192. Initially scheduled for a Fight Night card two weeks ago, the two flyweights will finally get the opportunity to shine this weekend.

Lipski showed promise when she bounced back from two straight losses, scoring back-to-back victories over Isabela de Padua and Luana Carolina. However, her success turned out to be short-lived, as she lost in her two most recent outings.

Bohm, meanwhile, will look to kickstart her UFC career with a bang. The German fighter holds a 7-0 record, which she will try to protect against the veteran. A former TKO titleholder, Bohm will face the toughest test of her career thus far.

The issue with this fight, though, is that both competitors aren't proven fighters, which could lead to a lackluster affair. Moreover, reigning women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko has a vice-like grip over the division. Win or lose, it appears that neither Lipski nor Bohm are ready to make waves in the 125-pound weight class.

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Fight to look forward to at UFC Fight Night 192: Anthony Smith vs. Ryan Spann

UFC Fight Night: Anthony Smith vs. Ryan Spann

The UFC light heavyweight division has taken on new life since Jon Jones' departure. Contenders such as Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann now have realistic odds of winning the crown as opposed to just fighting who 'Bones' will beat up next.

That's not to say that current titleholder Jan Blachowicz isn't an impressive champion. With him at the top, though, future title bouts between Blachowicz and any contender should at least make for a competitive matchup.

Nevertheless, Smith has slowly inched his way closer to the title conversation by derailing a couple of up-and-comers in his recent outings. 'Lionheart' submitted Devin Clark last November, before snagging a TKO win over Jimmy Crute in April.

On the flipside, Spann has largely dominated, apart from his lone UFC loss to Johnny Walker in 2020. A victory would propel the 30-year-old into his division's top ten and set him up for greater things to come.

With both contenders on the verge of contending for the title, this UFC Fight Night main-event battle should be an important one to decide future matchups in light heavyweight.