Kevin Ross vs. Michael Thompson set to headline Lion Fight 16 during UFC's International Fight Week

Lion Fight has officially announced their plans for Lion Fight 16. The event will coincide with the UFC's International Fight Week taking place in Las Vegas from July 1 - 6. The official date and venue for Lion Fight 16 will be July 4th at The Pearl inside the Palms Casino Resort. The night's main event will feature a Kevin Ross vs. Michael "Tomahawk" Thompson. Also fighting on the card will be Rungravee Sasiprapa and Tiffany Van Soest, although their opponents have not been named. For fight fans in Las Vegas the event will be the perfect lead in before UFC 175.

Ross and Thompson will fight for the inaugural Lion Fight Super Lightweight Title at Lion Fight 16. Both fighters are known for their exciting styles and it should be an entertaining fight for fans. Before Ross fights Thompson he will be in action at Lion Fight 15 when he takes on Chris Mauceri.

Thompson is one of Australia's most talented rising stars. The biggest win of his career thus far came in 2013 when he defeated Pornsanae Sitmonchai in John Wayne Parr's Caged Muay Thai series.
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Fight Card:

Lion Fight Super Lightweight Title Fight
Kevin Ross vs. Michael "Tomahawk" Thompson

Tiffany Van Soest vs. TBA
Rungravee Sasiprapa vs. TBA