LAS VEGAS, FEBRUARY 16, 2024 – UFC FIGHT PASSthe world’s leading streaming service for combat sports, announced today UFC FIGHT PASS INVITATION 6, a competitive Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) competition that will feature some of the biggest names in grappling, including Craig Jones, Rafael Lovato, Nicky Rodriguez, And Roberto Jiménez The event will be broadcast live from UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 3 at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
In the main event, fan favorites Craig Jones and Rafael Lovato will face off for the first time in their careers. Jones, an IBJJF no gi world champion and 2023 FIGHT PASS Invitational 4 winner, is also the head grappling coach of UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. Jones has had a prolific grappling career and looks to further cement his legacy by taking on Rafael Lovato, the first non-Brazilian to win the Brazilian CBJJ National Championship as a black belt.
In the co-main event, Nicky Rodriguez and Roberto Jimenez battle for bragging rights in the deciding third match of their trilogy. The two last met at FIGHT PASS Invitational 4 in June 2023, where Rodriguez avenged his previous loss to Jimenez.
Additional fights on the map include:
- Absolute: Nicholas Meregali vs. Matheus Diniz
- 215 pounds: Mason Fowler vs. Pedro Marinho
- Absolute: Victor Hugo against Roosevelt Sousa
- 175 pounds: Ronaldo Junior vs. Kody Steele
- 185 pounds: Jay Rodriguez vs. Mateo Cardona
- 125 pounds: Gigi Canuto vs. Denise Gomes
- 165 pounds: Ben Eddy vs. Shane Shapiro
- 145 pounds: Raquel Canuto vs. Karol Rosa
Tickets for UFC FIGHT PASS INVITATIONAL 6 are on sale now and available for purchase through AXS by clicking here.
UFC FIGHT PASS features live events from dozens of combat sports promotions around the world. Subscribers to the platform also have 24/7 access to the world’s largest fight library, including more than 20,000 fights, as well as every fight in UFC history.
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