'Filipino Wrecking Machine' headlines UFC 138
10/31/2011
MANILA, Philippines - Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight contender Mark Muñoz, known as "The Filipino Wrecking Machine," will headline UFC 138 on November 5, in what will be the first ever 5-round non-title fight in the history of the promotion.
The event, held at the LG Arena in Birmingham, England, will pit Muñoz against UFC veteran Chris Leben in the main event.
"Chris Leben... is a great fighter. I don't think anybody dislikes him at all. People love his fighting style," Muñoz said in an interview with UFC.com.
Muñoz understands that Leben prefers to fight "standing in front, coming forward and throwing haymakers with both hands," and the former 2-time All American is prepared to whether the onslaught from the hard-hitting Leben.
"I feel like my style matches up with his very well. He tends to have a hard time against wrestlers, and I'm a wrestler," Muñoz said. "He has a hard time with people that can put him on his back and not just fight in one position."
But Muñoz plans to showcase an improved stand-up and submission game in the main event as well.
"You're gonna see the whole mixed martial artist come out. It's gonna be an awesome fight for sure," he said.
Muñoz is coming off a unanimous decision victory against Demian Maia at UFC 131, and has been awarded "Fight of the Night" honors for his knockout victory against Kendall Grove at UFC 112.
He is hoping to put on an equally exciting show at UFC 138.
"You're gonna see guns firing, fireworks blowing up in the air. You're gonna see an exciting fight," Muñoz said.
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