Lamas (16-4) is now on a two-fight winning streak.
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According to MMAfighting.com, the fight will headline a UFC Fight Night event on October 15.
The marquee match-up was announced by the UFC through its official Twitter account on Sunday, August 14. He lost to Max Holloway at UFC 199 by decision.
Both Penn and Lamas are veterans of the UFC already with both fighters having a total of 33 fights already.
Penn is no stranger to fight fans all over the world as he’s one of only two multi-division champions (lightweight, welterweight) ever in the UFC. He was inducted to the Hall of Fame past year but chose to take another crack in the UFC in January, but was suspended for six months after admitting to an IV infusion that was in violation of Usada rules last March. The televised event will take place at Moda Center. He was hoping that victory would get him another big name for his next fight – and this past week hinted on MMAjunkie Radio that he was in consideration to fill the UFC 203 co-main event spot vacated by Ben Rothwell against Werdum. They are also reaching the end of their careers as Penn is 37 years old right now, while Ricardo is 34 years old.
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In December 2014, at UFC 181, Phil Brooks, more commonly known as CM Punk, made the announcement that he has signed with the UFC, leaving behind his.
