The UFC announced that it will reschedule its Fight Night event on October 15th in Manila, Philippines. The event was canceled due to an injury to BJ Penn.
Penn was set to face Ricardo Lamas in the main event. The UFC decided not to find a replacement for Penn.
Via UFC press release:
Athletes scheduled to compete on the Oct. 15 card will be rebooked at upcoming UFC events in the near future. Each athlete set to compete on Oct. 15 will also receive compensation due to the card being rescheduled. With its 2016 calendar finalized, UFC officials will discuss future dates for the event.
Payout Perspective:
Disappointing for the Filipino fans. The UFC last visited the Philippines in May 2015. The fans are rabid for the UFC but the elimination of the Penn fight probably would have seen a decline in the attendance and buzz. Hopefully, the UFC can reschedule in the first part of 2017.
if bj ever fights again ill be surprised.
http://www.mb.com.ph/ufc-manila-fight-called-off/. Injury or low ticket sales? Hahahahaha…..the brand is really declining
3k to 4k in a 20k arena hahaha