Following the increasingly popular trend of matching the luminaries of the jiu-jitsu world up against high-level MMA professionals, the UFC will be showcasing a grappling matchup between Gordon Ryan and UFC veteran Vinny Magalhães on December 15, per an announcement on the official UFC Fight Pass Instagram.
The main event will be preceded by a featherweight scrap between jiu-jitsu’s “lady GOAT” Bia Mesquita and longtime MMA fan favorite Miesha Tate. This show will also reportedly feature an 8-man absolute tournament for $25,000 worth of prize money.
The event will be available to stream exclusively on UFC Fight Pass come Thursday, December 15.
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