B.J. “The Prodigy” Penn (16-10-2, fighting out of Hilo, Hawaii, USA) is regarded as one of the greatest fighters of all time, recognized for his dominant performances in both the UFC Lightweight and Welterweight divisions since the early 2000’s. A living legend in MMA and the only actively competing Hall of Famer, Penn also holds the distinction of being the second man in UFC history to win titles in two different weight classes. This October, Penn will look to continue establishing his dominance in the lighter weight classes and make his long-awaited return to professional mixed martial arts (MMA) competition since his brief retirement in 2014.
UFC Fight Night Manila: Lamas vs. Penn will also feature the following bout:
A flyweight showdown between Japan’s own title contender #3 ranked Kyoji Horiguchi (17-2-0, fighting out of Coconut Creek, Florida, USA) and #8 ranked Ali Bagautinov (14-4-0, fighting out of Dagestan, Republic of Russia).
“We are very excited to return to Manila and for our fans to witness this epic battle between a true MMA legend in B.J. Penn and former Featherweight title challenger Ricardo Lamas. UFC Fight Night Manila: Lamas vs. Penn is an event that can’t be missed by fans and followers of the sport. We encourage everyone to book their seats for another action-packed night of fights,” Executive Vice President & General Manager of UFC Asia, Kenneth Berger said.
UFC Fight Night Manila is sponsored by Monster Energy, Harley-Davidson Asia Pacific, Hudson Shipping Lines, Phoenix Petroleum, Reebok Philippines, Lazada Philippines, Police Watches, and Smart Bro.
General Ticket sales for UFC Fight Night Manila: Lamas vs. Penn begin today, (Thursday, August 17 at 10 a.m. Manila time) and are priced at PhP 12,500 (VIP), PhP 9,500 (Patron), PhP 7,200 (Lower Box A), PhP 6,000 (Lower Box B), PhP 2,350 (Upper Box), and PhP 1,350 (General Admission) plus applicable service charges. Tickets can be purchased at all SM Ticket outlets or through www.smtickets.com