Jon Tuck returns to Manila for UFC Fight Night

Jon Tuck during the weigh in in the first UFC Fight Night Manila. Inquirer File Photo

A familiar face takes the Octago. when UFC returns to the Philippines for its second fight card in two years.

Jon “Super Saiyan” Tuck is set for an encore here and this time in the undercard for UFC Fight Night Manila: Lamas vs. Penn.

UFC Hall-of-Famer BJ Penn will face Ricardo Lamas in a featherweight bout for the card’s main event.

Tuck (3-3) submitted Tae Hyun Bang in a rear-naked choke to get the victory and earn the Performance of the Night citation in the undercard of the first UFC Fight Night in Manila.

Frankie Edgar took a unanimous decision victory over Urijah Faber in the main event of the 2015 card.

Tuck will face Medhi Baghdad (11-4-0) in the fight card.