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In photos: First-ever UFC Fight Night in Manila

By: - City Desk Editor / @DLejanoINQ
/ 07:02 PM May 17, 2015

The Ultimate Fighting Championship staged its first ever Fight Night in Manila on Saturday and did not disappoint as thousands of fans present at the Mall of Asia Arena were treated with non-stop action inside the octagon.

Frankie Edgar prevailed over Urijah Faber via unanimous decision in the main event following several action-packed undercard matches.

Here are the photos of the event. CC

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. Octagon girl Arianny Celeste holds a card during the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

. Octagon girl Arianny Celeste holds a card during the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

 Urijah Faber exits the Octagon after his unanimous decision defeat to Frankie “The Answer” Edgar Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Urijah Faber exits the Octagon after his unanimous decision defeat to Frankie “The Answer” Edgar Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Frankie Edgar greets fans after his unanimous decision win over Urijah Faber Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Frankie Edgar greets fans after his unanimous decision win over Urijah Faber Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Urijah Faber and Frankie Edgar inside the Octagon during the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Urijah Faber and Frankie Edgar inside the Octagon during the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Mark Munoz greets his Filipino supporters following his unanimous decision victory over Luke Barnatt during the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Mark Munoz greets his Filipino supporters following his unanimous decision victory over Luke Barnatt during the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Actors Geoff Eigenmann and Ryan Eigenmann watch the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Actors Geoff Eigenmann and Ryan Eigenmann watch the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

 (L-R) Celebrities Erich Gonzales, Daniel Matsunaga and Erwan Heussaff watch the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

(L-R) Celebrities Erich Gonzales, Daniel Matsunaga and Erwan Heussaff watch the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Middleweights Gegard Mousasi and Costas Philippou feature in the co-main event of the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Middleweights Gegard Mousasi and Costas Philippou feature in the co-main event of the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

 Red dela Cruz graces the Octagon for the first during the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Red dela Cruz graces the Octagon for the first during the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Fight fans take selfie with heavyweight Alistair Overeem during the the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Fight fans take selfie with heavyweight Alistair Overeem during the the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Jon delos Reyes exits the Octagon after finishing off Filipino Roldan Sangcha-an with a rear naked choke during the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Jon delos Reyes exits the Octagon after finishing off Filipino Roldan Sangcha-an with a rear naked choke during the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Filipino-American Phillipe Nover is seen exiting the Octagon after his unanimous decision win  over South Korean featherweight Yui Chul Nam during the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Filipino-American Phillipe Nover is seen exiting the Octagon after his unanimous decision win over South Korean featherweight Yui Chul Nam during the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Urijah Faber greets fight fans after losing to Frankie Edgar via unanimous decision during the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Urijah Faber greets fight fans after losing to Frankie Edgar via unanimous decision during the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Octagon girl Arianny Celeste holds a card during the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Octagon girl Arianny Celeste holds a card during the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

 Mark “The Filipino Wrecking Machine” Munoz celebrates after his unanimous decision win over Luke Barnatt during the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena. It was Munoz’s last fight as a professional mixed martial artist.

Mark “The Filipino Wrecking Machine” Munoz celebrates after his unanimous decision win over Luke Barnatt during the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena. It was Munoz’s last fight as a professional mixed martial artist.

 Levan Makashvili looks at the crowd after beating Filipino Mark Eddiva during the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Levan Makashvili looks at the crowd after beating Filipino Mark Eddiva during the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Gegard Mousasi is about to exit the Octagon after his win over Costas Philippou in the co-main event of the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Gegard Mousasi is about to exit the Octagon after his win over Costas Philippou in the co-main event of the UFC Fight Night in Manila Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

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