Former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion and mixed martial arts legend, "The Prodigy," BJ Penn, will make his Octagon return, as he headlines the main event in the UFC's second event in the Philippines, in UFC Fight Night Manila 2.
BJ Penn has been one of the UFC's top contenders during his prime, when he was the UFC lightweight champion. Known for his excellent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills and aggressive style, he has become one of the most popular fighters in the mixed martial arts world. After retiring for a couple of years, Penn is set to make his return to the UFC in October, as he faces Ricardo Llamas in a featherweight bout in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Manila.
In the latter part of his UFC career, Penn suffered multiple losses that prompted him to temporarily hang up his gloves. He has not won a fight since 2010, and also recently lost his featherweight debut against Frankie Edgar in 2014. Penn looks to get back on the winning column in his next with Llamas, who is currently ranked number 4 in the UFC featherweight division standings, according to the UFC Fighter Profiles.
During the UFC Fight Night Manila 2 press conference, Kenneth Berger, the executive general manager of UFC Asia, says that they are very excited to hold another UFC event in the Philippines, with BJ Penn and Ricardo Llamas, encouraging fans to book their seats, as to not miss out on this highly anticipated event, according to a report from Inquirer.
For Penn, winning this fight would mean his first win since his KO defeat of Matt Hughes in November of 2010, and getting making another title run for his third division UFC championship, after winning both the UFC's welterweight and lightweight belts.
UFC Fight Night Manila 2 will also feature a bout between lightweight contender Jon Tuck and The Ultimate Fighter contestant Medhi Baghdad.
