Farmasi Arena, which has hosted numerous UFC events in Rio de Janeiro, welcomes ACBJJ 23 on November 13. The Russian campaign unveiled the line-up on Wednesday, featuring a number of prominent names from wrestling and football.
Ultimate Fighting Championship.
In the main event Rousimar Palhares is facing Other Galvao In a rematch of the 2011 ADCC Under 88kg Final, which Galvao won 9-4 in Nottingham, England. This time, they will compete alone in 100 kilograms according to the rules of martial jiu-jitsu.
UFC middleweights in the co-main event Kelvin Gastelum and Rodolfo Vieira will meet at 88 kilograms according to grappling rules. There is another UFC veteran expected to appear on the card, although it has not yet been officially announced Edson Barbozaaccording to information obtained by Sherdog.
Rousimar Palhares and Andre Galvao visit the 2011 ADCC Finals for ACBJJ 23 Combat Jiu-Jitsu Rules
The rematch between Galvao and Palhares brings together two successful Brazilian wrestlers. Palhares, known as Toquinho, is known for his heel hooks with the UFC heavyweight division Walter Walker citing him as a major influence.
Palhares competed at middleweight and welterweight in the UFC from 2008 to 2013, earning eight wins in 12 fights, including four by heel hook. The promotion released him after repeated incidents where he filed complaints after being suspended by a referee. He then struggled to find opponents willing to face him in high-profile superfights.
Galvao, meanwhile, is considered one of the greatest competitors in Brazilian jiu-jitsu history. A five-time world champion and six-time ADCC champion, he also had a brief MMA career, compiling a 5-2 record before focusing on wrestling and coaching the Atos Jiu-Jitsu team.
Fifteen years after the ADCC finals, they meet again, this time body shots are allowed.
“Combat Jiu-Jitsu allows punches and kicks to the body, but kicks to the head are prohibited. Rounds are scored using a 10-9 system, with three criteria taken into account: striking, fight control and aggression,” event organizer and former UFC fighter
David Ramos Sherdog said.
Kelvin Gastelum and Rodolfo Vieira meet in ACBJJ 23 88kg grappling match
According to Ramos, the match between Gastelum and Vieira will take place according to the normal fighting rules.
Vieira, who was born in Rio de Janeiro, brings considerable competition to his matchup with Gastelum. He has won five World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu titles and one ADCC title.
Gastelum, a former UFC interim middleweight title challenger, has faced several of the promotion’s biggest names throughout his MMA career.
The matchup pits Vieira’s decorated jiu-jitsu background against Gastelum’s wrestling experience, providing an attraction for both wrestling and MMA fans.