A host of fights have been slated for the UFC’s first trip to the Philippines on May 16, according to UFC officials Wednesday.
TUF China winner Zhang Lipeng (9-8-1) will square off against Kajan Johnson (19-12-1), and Tae Hung Bang (17-8) faces Jon Tuck (8-2), in lightweight battles at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila.
Flyweight contests between Nolan Ticman (4-2) and Yao Zhikui (1-2), as well as Roldan Sangch-an (4-1) against Jon Delos Reyes (7-4), have also been added on the fight card.
Li Jingliang (9-3) faces Roger Zapata (4-1) in a welterweight contest.
Frankie Edgar faces Urijah Faber in the featherwight main event.