Mark Muñoz inks four-fight deal with UFC

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Despite recent setbacks, Mark Munoz has signed a new deal with the UFC

RE-SIGNED. Filipino-American MMA fighter Mark Munoz has signed a new deal with the UFC. Photo courtesy of http://markmunozmma.com/

MANILA, Philippines – Despite having a 1-3 record in his past four matches and suffering a knee injury in his most recent outing, Filipino-American middleweight Mark Muñoz has signed a new four-fight contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Muñoz announced the deal on multiple social media platforms on Friday (PHI Time) before it was publicly confirmed by the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion.

However, the other terms and conditions of his fresh UFC pact were not disclosed, and there has been no word yet on when Muñoz’s next bout inside the Octagon is expected to take place.

It was reported a few days ago that Muñoz was no longer under contract and subsequently removed from the UFC middleweight rankings, but it only took less than a week to put him back in the fold.

The 36-year-old “Filipino Wrecking Machine” (13-5) was last seen in action last May 31 (June 1 PHI Time) in the main event of UFC Fight Night 41, where he was forced to submit for the very first time in his prizefighting career by Gegard Mousasi with a first-round rear-naked choke.

Moreover, Muñoz later revealed that he tore his medial collateral ligament (MCL) and strained his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during his meeting with Mousasi.

“It was a tough loss. But I think it doesn’t matter how many times you fall, but it’s about how many times you pick yourself back up after a loss or a failure,” Muñoz said after the fight.

After emerging as a potential 185-pound title contender with seven triumphs in his first nine UFC appearances, Muñoz has dropped three of his last four tussles, yielding to now-champion Chris Weidman, former light heavyweight king Lyoto Machida and Mousasi. – Rappler.com

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