Luis Pena vs. Alex Munoz set for UFC on ESPN+ 27
The UFC on ESPN+ 27 lineup is growing.
A lightweight matchup between “Violent Bob Ross” Luis Pena and Alex Munoz is set for the Feb. 29 event in Norfolk, Va.
The UFC announced the bout Tuesday via Twitter.
Pena (7-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) most recently competed in October in Tampa, Fla. against Matt Frevola. While many people scored the fight in Pena’s favor, the 26-year-old fighter dropped a split decision.
For Munoz (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), the Team Alpha Male wrestling coach will be making his promotional debut. After defeating Nick Newell on Dana White’s Contender Series in July 2018, Munoz won an unanimous decision against Troy Lamson in front of the UFC brass in October.
The victory earned him a contract from UFC president Dana White, who was in attendance for the filming of “Dana White: Lookin’ For a Fight.”
UFC on ESPN+ 27 takes place Feb. 29 at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va. The card will stream on ESPN+.
The latest UFC on ESPN+ 27 lineup now includes:
- Joseph Benavidez vs. Deiveson Figueiredo – for vacant flyweight title
- Mickey Gall vs. Alex Oliveira
- Megan Anderson vs. Norma Dumont
- Zarah Fairn vs. Felicia Spencer
- Kyler Phillips vs. Gabriel Silva
- Brendan Allen vs. Tom Breese
- Sean Brady vs. Ismail Naurdiev
- Aalon Cruz vs. Steven Peterson
- T.J. Brown vs. Jordan Griffin
- Alex Munoz vs. Luis Pena
