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UFC Cancels Oct. 15 Fight Night Event in Manila After B.J. Penn Injury
The UFC Fight Night card scheduled for Oct. 15 in Manila has been canceled after main event competitor B.J. Penn was forced to withdraw from the event due to injury.
“I suffered a rib injury in training and I apologize to the fans in Manila who were expecting to watch me compete," Penn said in a release. “I hope to be back in the Octagon soon.”
Penn was expected to face Ricardo Lamas in the featherweight headliner, but rumors of his impending withdrawal arrived earlier this week. Penn announced that he was coming out of retirement earlier this year, but sexual assault allegations, an anti-doping violation and now, injury, have delayed his return.
Other fighters slated to compete at UFC Fight Night 97 will be rebooked at upcoming events in the “near future.” They will also receive compensation due to the cancellation, according to the promotion. Fans who purchased tickets should seek refunds at the point of purchase.
The UFC’s 2016 calendar is already finalized, but promotion officials will look at rescheduling an event in Manila in the future, according to a release.
The UFC Fight Night card scheduled for Oct. 15 in Manila has been canceled after main event competitor B.J. Penn was forced to withdraw from the event due to injury.
“I suffered a rib injury in training and I apologize to the fans in Manila who were expecting to watch me compete," Penn said in a release. “I hope to be back in the Octagon soon.”
Penn was expected to face Ricardo Lamas in the featherweight headliner, but rumors of his impending withdrawal arrived earlier this week. Penn announced that he was coming out of retirement earlier this year, but sexual assault allegations, an anti-doping violation and now, injury, have delayed his return.
Other fighters slated to compete at UFC Fight Night 97 will be rebooked at upcoming events in the “near future.” They will also receive compensation due to the cancellation, according to the promotion. Fans who purchased tickets should seek refunds at the point of purchase.
The UFC’s 2016 calendar is already finalized, but promotion officials will look at rescheduling an event in Manila in the future, according to a release.
UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2 is an ongoing mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship which began on October 8, 2016 at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England and will conclude on October 9.
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Michael Bisping (c) vs Dan Henderson [a]
Middleweight Vitor Belfort vs Gegard Mousasi
Light Heavyweight Ovince Saint Preux vs. Jimi Manuwa
Heavyweight Stefan Struve vs. Daniel Omielańczuk
Featherweight Mirsad Bektić vs. Russell Doane
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So no official thread, for Bisping vs Hendo?
My Exact thoughts
Stefan Struve vs Daniel Omielanczuk should be good..while it lasts..but for obvious reasons this one may not last long tho 
Damn OPS got knocked the fuck out.
Just Like I called it KO'd
Sheesh
Henderson gonna catch him
I like both guys in the main event..so I hope bis gets this one to setup the rubber match
whoa...
Wtf Bisping?
You keep losing the end of the rounds next time you might not get up
You keep losing the end of the rounds next time you might not get up
this will NOT go 5 rounds
NEVER follow around a Puncher 
Yeah those right hands are fucking him UP
Oh shit..5th round comming up
I have it 3-2 Michael Bisping
Bisping is an average fighter. I got Henderson rounds 1,2,5
I have to give Bisping props,dude has definitely improved.
and REMEMBER..Bisping is the CHAMP...and rules are you have to BEAT the champ not come close
Dan got robbed.
if that fight was in Vegas Hendo would have won that
They gave Bisping extra points for heart
What were they watching?
When the biggest compliment being paid is about "heart", its typically giving props to the loser for being a resilient punching bag... Today they used it to commend the "winner".
Dude damn near 50 still dropping dudes.
All time great fighter
All time great fighter
the judges got this one right..
Is Henderson the greatest to never have a belt?
OH yeah..big respect goes out to this man for this fight and the MANY through out the years
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