UFC Fight Night Manila: Mark Munoz vs Luke Barnatt

Mark Munoz just announced his UFC Fight Night Manila bout with Luke Barnatt will be his last. How fitting that his retirement fight will happen on his home turf.


"This fight is very important for me. My career had its ups and downs. It's like a storm has hit me and like all Filipinos, I want to show the resiliency that we're known for." Munoz said in a press conference at Solaire Resort and Casino.

The good news is, after his fighting days are over, Munoz wants to concentrate on coaching and plans to take an active role in helping MMA grow in the Philippines.


Other Asians are also in the octagon limelight- a bantamweight bout between undefeated Singaporean Royston Wee (4-0) and The Ultimate Fighter China winner Ning Guangyou (4-2-1).

Scheduled for May 16 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, the UFC Fight Night 66 is one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year in the Philippines.

The main headlining fight however is between former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar against former WEC featherweight titleholder Urijah Faber in a 145-pound, five-round main event. The co-main event features former Strikeforce and Dream champion Gegard Mousasi against Costa Philippou.

Shane Del Rosario: Filipino MMA Fighter and UFC HeavyWeight Dies After Cardiac Arrest

Shane Del Rosario, a Filipino MMA fighter in the UFC circuit passed away last Tuesday November 26 at the age of 30 according to Shane's manager Jason House.

The fighter had been on a ventilator for 2 weeks which was used to assist with breathing. Shane kept fighting for his life, even squeezing his mother's hand whenever he was conscious.

Del Rosario' stats was 11-2 as a Pro, his only losses are in the UFC. He was undefeated until 2012, when Shane Del Rosario’s was injured in a car accident caused by a drunk driver. Uncertain if he would ever fight again, Shane still aimed for a full recovery and his return to the MMA fight circuit.

Sadly, doctors believe that Shane del Rosario suffered from a rare genetic anomaly called Long QT Syndrome, a condition that can bring about a life-threatening heart rhythm abnormality and can result in sudden death even in those who are young.