UFC Star Mark Munoz AP FILE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Mark “The Filipino Wrecking Machine” Muñoz will face Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida at the main event of UFC Fight Night 30 in Manchester, England on Saturday, October 26 (Sunday in Manila).
Muñoz (13-3) was originally scheduled to fight England’s Michael Bisping (24-5) who had to beg off due to an eye injury.
Machida (19-4), the former light heavyweight champion, will be making his middleweight debut in the said bout which will take place at the Phones 4U Arena in Manchester.
Muñoz was born in a US military base in Japan to Rodolfo Muñoz of Pasay City and Imelda Kenery of Santa Ana, Manila.
The family relocated to Vallejo, California, in 1980, when Mark was two years old. He had his first MMA fight in July 17, 2007.
“LET’S DO THIS! Kaya natin to Pinas! War UK!” Muñoz said in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
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