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Dy, son of boxing great Navarette, loses but wins P2.6 million bonus
Rolando Dy falls short to a Kiwi fighter but gets cool consolation prize as UFC 132 Fight of the Night
Paige VanZant suffers broken arm in loss at UFC Fight Night 124
'Darn spinning back fist,' she says after ending up in the hospital with an arm injury
Rolando Dy battles Chinese foe in UFC Fight Night in Shanghai
The Filipino mixed martial arts fighter dubbed as the 'D Incredible' has only two weeks to train before climbing the Octagon and fighting in what he calls as 'a suicide mission'
Eye injury cuts Rolando Dy's UFC debut short
The UFC debut of Filipino fighter Rolando Gabriel Dy ends in disappointment as the referee stops his bout against Alex Caceres following the second round
Fil-Am UFC fighter John Dodson wants to box Manny Pacquiao
Dodson also voices skepticism about how well Conor McGregor will do in boxing against Floyd Mayweather Jr
Dodson says he'll be 'David' to Wineland's 'Goliath' at UFC Fight Night 108
Fil Am fighter John Dodson isn t worried about Eddie Wineland s 4 inch height advantage when they fight at UFC Fight Night 108
UFC: Barboza puts Dariush's lights out with flying knee
Barboza registers one of the most vicious knockouts of the year putting Beneil Dariush to sleep in round two at UFC Fight Night 106
UFC fighter asks about Ronda Rousey after knocking out her boyfriend
After knocking out Travis Browne UFC fighter Derrick Lewis mocks him for domestic abuse allegations and asks where Ronda Rousey is at
UFC rep denies drug testing led to Manila event’s cancellation
An MMA report suggests the show was cancelled because all UFC personnel not just fighters would be subjected to drug testing
UFC postpones second Manila event on October 15
The card is postponed after BJ Penn withdraws with a rib injury less than two weeks before fight night
BJ Penn pulls out of UFC Fight Night Manila 2 - report
Penn reportedly suffers an undisclosed injury during training leaving Ricardo Lamas without an opponent
Fil-Am John Dodson falls short to Brazilian foe at UFC Fight Night 96
Two of the cageside officials score the 5 round bantamweight contest in favor of Lineker with a 48 47 scores while the third judge has it 48 47 for Dodson
LOOK: Jenel Lausa pays courtesy call on Manny Pacquiao
Lausa pays a private courtesy call on Pacquiao at the Senate
Chuck Liddell, 3 others are special guests for UFC Manila
MMA legend Chuck Liddell will visit Manila to promote UFC Fight Night Manila 2 and interact with local fight fans
Fil-Am Phillipe Nover loses at UFC Fight Night 95
Nover suffers a unanimous decision loss to former UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao in their 3 round featherweight encounter
Jenel Lausa seeks to break homegrown Filipinos’ losing spell in UFC
A sweet victory inside the Octagon has been elusive to homegrown MMA talents since Mark Eddiva’s successful UFC debut in March 2014
Being UFC fighter hasn’t sunk in yet, says Jenel Lausa
Lausa 28 used to think becoming a UFC fighter was a far fetched dream
Max Holloway open to short-notice bout at UFC Fight Night Manila
Even if the event is only less than 4 weeks away Holloway says he probably won t think twice about fighting on the UFC Fight Night Manila 2 card
WATCH: Jenel Lausa makes first media appearance as UFC fighter
Lausa served as the curtain raiser of No 3 UFC featherweight contender Max Holloway’s open workout on Saturday September 17
WATCH: Max Holloway hosts public workout for Filipino UFC fans
Holloway is in the country from September 15 to 18 for a series of activities to hype UFC Fight Night Manila 2
Max Holloway prefers to fight again than wait for UFC title bout
Holloway says he has already proven that he is a worthy contender for the UFC featherweight championship
Max Holloway not counting out BJ Penn vs Ricardo Lamas
Holloway says Penn cannot be counted out as the 37 year old Hawaiian is a battle tested competitor who has accomplished so much in the sport of MMA
Tybura upbeat on UFC Fight Night Manila, vows to finish opponent
Marcin Tybura seeks a jaw dropping finish as he is set to face Derrick Lewis in the co headliner of UFC Fight Night Manila 2
Jenel Lausa aims for statement win in UFC debut vs Chinese foe
A triumphant UFC debut is in the mind of Jenel Lausa as he is set to make his first Octagon appearance on October 15
Sam Alvey faces Alex Nicholson at UFC Fight Night Manila 2
Sam Alvey will be bringing his signature big smile to the Philippines as he faces Alex Nicholson at UFC Fight Night Manila 2
Sangiao explains Sangcha-an’s failure to secure USADA clearance
Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao shoots down all malicious speculations explaining why Roldan Sangcha an did not receive the green light from both UFC and USADA
Filipino fighter Jenel Lausa makes UFC debut in October
Lausa inks a 20 month exclusive deal with the world’s premier MMA promotion that will guarantee him 4 fights under the UFC banner
UFC books another lightweight bout for 'Fight Night Manila 2'
Bosnian stalwart Damir Hadzovic will square off with Japanese fighter Yusuke Kasuya in a 3 round lightweight contest
Max Holloway visits PH in September to promote UFC Manila 2
Featherweight fighter Max Holloway will visit the Philippines from September 15 18
UFC adds two more fights to second ‘Fight Night Manila’ card
James Moontasri will face Alex Morono in a 3 round welterweight contest while Dongi Yang faces Ryan Janes
Jon Tuck faces Mehdi Baghdad at UFC Fight Night Manila 2
Guamanian MMA fighter John Tuck will fight France s Mehdi Baghdad at the UFC s second Manila event
Two more bouts booked for UFC Fight Night Manila 2
Cole Miller squares off with Japanese featherweight Mizuto Pugnus Hirota while South Korea’s Seo Hee Ham battles American fighter Danielle Taylor
Muñoz expects BJ Penn to return to top form in comeback bout
Munoz is not giving up on Penn believing he can still compete at the highest level despite a two year absence
BJ Penn is out to prove critics wrong in UFC comeback
Penn is currently on a 3 fight losing streak and hasn t won a match since back in November 2010
WATCH: Mark Muñoz on his new role as UFC's PH ambassador
Former UFC fighter Mark Munoz drops by Rappler to talk about his anti bullying campaign the importance of wrestling and his new ventures after retiring from fighting
WATCH: BJ Penn discusses UFC comeback, third Philippines visit
The two division champion talks about his upcoming fight against Ricardo Lamas at UFC Manila 2 and what motivates him to continue fighting
UFC: Lamas says Penn has hard time saying goodbye to MMA
Ricardo Lamas who faces BJ Penn October 15 at UFC Manila 2 figures the MMA legend like many other fighters misses the limelight
BJ Penn defends decision to stay at featherweight, eyes third world title
Penn has optimism that he will perform well at the 145 pound division
WATCH: Ricardo Lamas talks about his UFC fight vs BJ Penn
Ricardo Lamas will face UFC legend BJ Penn in the main event of UFC Fight Night Manila 2 on October 15
BJ Penn chose to fight in Manila over New York
Penn is scheduled to take on Ricardo Lamas in the main event of the UFC s second show in Manila
Heavyweight bout booked for UFC Manila card as Lewis faces Tybura
A 3 round heavyweight fight between Derrick Lewis and Marcin Tybura has been added to UFC Fight Night Manila 2
Ricardo Lamas looks to bounce back at BJ Penn’s expense
Lamas sees the former two division champ as the right opponent to build momentum back to a title shot
WATCH: BJ Penn, Ricardo Lamas come face-to-face in Manila
Penn and Lamas hope to stage a new Thrilla in Manila when they fight on October 15 at Mall of Asia Arena
UFC: Lamas thinks featherweight is the wrong division for BJ Penn
Lamas who faces Penn at UFC Fight Night Manila 2 in October feels weight may have been to blame for Penn s poor performance against Frankie Edgar
Horiguchi vs Bagautinov added to UFC Fight Night Manila 2
Japanese fighter Kyoji Horiguchi will face Russia s Ali Bagautinov in a 3 round flyweight encounter on October 15
UFC Fight Night Manila: 10 facts about Ricardo Lamas
Lamas is known for his never say die attitude and relentless pace inside the cage Here are some key facts that die hard MMA followers may or may not know
UFC Fight Night Manila: 10 facts about BJ Penn
Penn is known for changing the sport’s landscape in the early 2000s as he proved that lightweight fighters could be box office draws Here are some noteworthy facts about him
BJ Penn vs Ricardo Lamas confirmed for UFC Manila 2 main event
The two fighters will meet face to face in Manila on Wednesday August 17 at a press conference
Fil-Am John Dodson won’t compete on UFC’s Manila card
Filipino American fighter John Dodson is instead slated to headline UFC Fight Night 96 on October 1
BJ Penn vs Ricardo Lamas targeted to headline UFC Fight Night Manila 2
The featherweight matchup is targeted for the UFC s show at Mall of Asia Arena on October 15
