Two new bouts added to UFC Fight Night Manila: Lamas vs. Penn

By Sports Illustrated/UFC.com

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed two new bouts, bringing the number of matches to total of seven, thus far, in the UFC Fight Night Manila: Lamas vs. Pen slated on Oct. 15 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Adding to the explosive line-up for the second UFC Manila is a welterweight bout between James “Moon Walker” Moontasri (9-4-0, fighting out of Los Angeles, California USA) and Alex “The Great White” Morono (12-3-0, fighting out of Houston Texas USA).

A black belt in Tae Kwon Do and Muay Thai, Moontasri will look to showcase his fast and dynamic striking when he faces the aggressive Morono, who is currently on a six-fight winning streak, most recently coming off a split-decision victory in UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit.

Filipino fans will also be treated to a middleweight bout between Dongi “The Ox” Yang (12-3-0, fighting out of Seoul South Korea) and Ryan Janes (8-1-0, fighting out of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada).

Known for his aggressive attacking style, Yang is a decorated mixed martial artist with black belts in Tae Kwon Do, Judo, and Yong Mong Do. He meets UFC newcomer and grappling specialist Janes who is currently on a seven-fight winning streak, five of which came via rear naked choke.

UFC Fight Night Manila will see the return of former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion B.J. “The Prodigy” Penn, who will face No.4 ranked UFC Featherweight contender Ricardo “The Bully” Lamas in an explosive five-round featherweight fight.

The UFC has also confirmed that Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis (16-4-0, fighting out of Houston, Texas USA) will clash against Marcin “Tybur” Tybura (14-2-0, fighting out of Warszawa, Poland) in the heavyweight co-main event.

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