The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that the promotion’s upcoming Fan Expo will also feature 4 grappling “super fight” matches, which will take place July 10th at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, the day before the UFC 100 card.
The matches will include: Japanese veteran and one of the sport’s pioneers Rumina Sato against Palace Fighting Championship vet Ulysses Gomez, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World champion and WEC competitor Fredson Paixao against multiple Grapplers Quest winner Jeff Glover, as well UFC lightweight contender Joe Stevenson against BJJ black belt and accomplished grappling champion Bill Cooper.
Renowned jiu-jitsu practitioner and TUF 8 competitor Vinicius Magalhaes is also scheduled to compete, however, no opponent has yet been announced.
The bouts will be held in conjunction with that weekend’s Grapplers Quest Tournament.
