The UFC Apex is set to play host to its second grappling event of the year, as UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7 goes down live tonight with ten matches between some of the world’s most decorated grappling competitors.
The main event features a much-anticipated match between two of the sport’s biggest stars, as two-time ADCC World Championships runner-up Nick Rodriguez battles former Submission Underground kingpin Mason Fowler. These two athletes have long been competing in similar circles and will finally face off tonight in what will only be Rodriguez’s third contest as a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu after earning the honor late last year.
The co-main event will see UFC lightweight contender Renato Moicano, fresh off of a come-from-behind victory over Jalin Turner at UFC 300, take on Submission Hunter Pro champion Cristian Guzman.
Two world grappling champions will compete in the two matches immediately preceding the co-main event, as two-time ADCC and IBJJF world champion Kaynan Duarte and 2022 ADCC world champion Giancarlo Bodoni will face the up-and-coming South African New Wave grappler Luke Griffith and the two-time IBJJF world champion Gabriel Arges.
Also on the card are grappling power couple Renato and Raquel Canuto. Renato will face Aaron Wilson for the third time in his career, having won both prior contests. Former Invicta FC bantamweight Raquel, meanwhile, will square off with Medusa 2 Combat Jiu-Jitsu bantamweight champion Aislinn O’Connell. Fans can also catch 2022 ADCC competitor Oliver Taza and teenage grappling phenom Helena Crevar competing in the first two bouts of the night against Pedro Rocha and Aurelie Le Vern respectively.
MMA Sucka has fight fans covered with UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7 results, with the card starting at 8pm ET/5pm PT on UFC Fight Pass.
UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7 Results
Nick Rodriguez def. Mason Fowler via Points (6 – 0)
Renato Moicano def. Cristian Guzman via Points (7 – -1)
Luke Griffith def. Kaynan Duarte via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 4:14 of Regulation
Giancarlo Bodoni def. Gabriel Arges via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 5:44 of Regulation
Renato Canuto def. Aaron Wilson via Submission (Inverted Heel Hook) at 2:02 of Regulation
Jonnatas Gracie def. Jay Rodriguez via Points (8 – 2)
Raquel Canuto def. Aislin O’Connell via Points (14 – -1)
Piter Frank def. Rafael Domingos via Verbal Submission (Armbar) at 3:45 of Regulation
Oliver Taza def. Pedro Rocha via Points (0 – -1)
Helena Crevar def. Aurelie Le Vern via Judges’ Decision
