Mason Fowler spoke about his upcoming match in opposition to Nick Rodriguez in the primary occasion of the UFC FPI 7.
The primary occasion of the UFC Battle Go Invitational 7 will see Mason Fowler tackle Nick Rodriguez in a pivotal absolute matchup.
Set to go down on Wednesday, Might 15, in Las Vegas, that contest will pit the FPI’s two winningest athletes in opposition to one another.
A two-time ADCC veteran, Brasileiros, and IBJJF European champion, the 31-year-old Fowler boasts a 5-0 document on the UFC FPI. In his most up-to-date look, at UFC FPI 6, he took out top-ranked mild heavyweight Pedro Marinho through submission in extra time. That victory additional solidified his standing as one of many prime 4 lively heavyweight rivals within the sport right this moment and served as a showcase for his all-around ability set.
Rodriguez, in the meantime, has additionally seen loads of success on the UFC FPI. The B-Crew product is a two-time ADCC silver medalist and, like Fowler, is 5-0 in UFC FPI matches. He additionally competed on the UFC FPI 6 the place he earned an exhilarating, hard-fought win over present IBJJF no-gi absolute world champion Roberto Jimenez.
Lately, earlier than the match was introduced, Fowler spoke to Grappling Insider about how he’d anticipate fare in opposition to Rodriguez.
Try the total interview, which covers all kinds of subjects, beneath.
The Caio Terra black belt is fast to provide Rodriguez credit score the place it’s due, admitting that he’s a gifted wrestler who will certainly be a stiff check. However Fowler can be assured in his personal talents, whether or not that’s wrestling, grappling on the bottom, or just digging deep late within the match.
Fowler defined:
“Yeah, he’s a superb wrestler however I additionally suppose I’m a superb wrestler. Pedro [Marinho] is likely one of the finest wrestlers in jiu-jitsu that we’ve seen and I used to be in a position to take him down. So I’m very assured in my capacity wrestling with him. However then, in fact, I’ve been coaching jiu-jitsu loads longer than him, so I believe that when the match goes to the bottom, then I’ll even have some benefits there.
“I’m very assured within the match. In fact, I’m assured technically within the match, however he’s a beast, man. It’s not prefer it’s gonna be some stroll within the park. It’s gonna be a type of matches the place you actually should dig deep, and often in these sorts of matches, I come out on prime.”
Find out how to watch: Mason Fowler vs. Nick Rodriguez takes place on the UFC FPI 7 on Wednesday, Might 15, and can air dwell on UFC Fight Pass (subscription required).
