Muñoz leaves UFC with domination of Barnatt
Like the superheroes he wanted to be, Mark Muñoz has left the Octagon with an emotional bang as he dismantled Luke Barnatt in a unanimous decision victory in their middleweight match in UFC Fight Night Manila: Edgar vs. Faber Sunday midnight at Mall of Asia Arena.
For three rounds, the retiring Muñoz went full-on attack mode on the big Brit going for takedowns and massive hooks for his 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, decision victory.
Fighting in his home country of the Philippines, Muñoz gave a farewell message to the Filipinos in the best way possible.
“Pilipinas! Mahal ko kayong lahat! Maraming maraming salamt sa suporta!” Muñoz said as he retired with a 14-6 record. “I’ll represent you guys to the bottom of my heart.”
Barnatt tried to keep the distance with his jab but the Filipino Wrecking Machine continued to close out the distance and landed massive right hooks.
Muñoz said fighting in the UFC is a dream come true and he fulfilled his dream of being a superhero when he fought in the Octagon.
“From the day I was watching cartoons, I watched superheroes and when I step to the Octagon I become those superheroes.”
Barnatt fell to an 8-3 record.
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