Nicholas Meregali will conflict with former ADCC champion Matheus Diniz at UFC FPI 6 on March 3 in Las Vegas.
An intriguing matchup between arguably the highest energetic heavyweight grappler on the earth and a former ADCC world champion is headed to the UFC Battle Cross Invitational (UFC FPI) 6 on March 3.
That night time, multiple-time gi world champion Nicholas Meregali will sq. off with 2019 88kg ADCC champion Matheus Diniz.
The match joins a pair of beforehand introduced contests for the present: Craig Jones vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. and Nick Rodriguez vs. Roberto Jimenez.
Nicholas Meregali vs. Matheus Diniz
Now coaching below the watchful eye of John Danaher at New Wave, Meregali has firmly established himself as top-of-the-line pound-for-pound grapplers within the sport.
Since taking his first no-gi matches in 2022, the Brazilian has earned third within the 99kg division and second within the absolute division on the ADCC World Championships and holds notable victories over ADCC champions Kaynan Duarte, Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu, and (his New Wave teammate) Giancarlo Bodoni.
Diniz, in the meantime, has been considerably much less energetic over the previous couple of years, competing in only a handful of tournaments in each gi and no-gi. The Marcelo Garcia black belt suffered an early exit on the 2022 ADCC World Championships after dropping through submission within the second spherical to eventual champion Bodoni.
All through his comparatively quick no-gi profession, Meregali has confirmed to be harmful from each prime and backside place, equally able to sweeping from his again or scoring the takedown earlier than passing the guard. That well-rounded ability set, coupled together with his current high-level expertise, ought to make him the favourite on March 3.
Diniz, although, shouldn’t be counted out. He is a wonderful takedown artist and an elite back-taker who hardly ever, if ever, makes strategic errors. Search for him to check Meregali on the ft and attempt to discover the again in scrambles.
watch: UFC FPI 6: Nicholas Meregali vs. Matheus Diniz takes place on Sunday, March 3, and can air dwell on UFC Fight Pass (subscription required).
