A lightweight division attraction has been added to UFC Fight Night Norfolk as Luis Pena is in action against Alex Munoz.
The UFC Twitter page announced the bout, but its position on the card is unknown at the moment.
Pena (7-2-0) has won three of five under the UFC banner, with those wins coming over Richie Smullen, Steven Peterson and Matt Wiman. Pena has competed five times in the UFC thus far and four of them have gone into the third round. Pena also competed on the UFC Ultimate Fighter 27, but was pulled from a semi-final round bout due to injury.
Munoz (5-0-0) is making his UFC debut in this bout and does so with an undefeated streak that has lasted over four years. Munoz also competed on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series Episode 14, defeating Nick Newell by unanimous decision. Munoz has seen his last two fights go the distance and it has been over three years since the fighter got a finish.
UFC Fight Night Norfolk takes place on Saturday, February 29 from the Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Virginia with Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo headlining. Fightful is providing live coverage of the event, which streams live on ESPN+.
