B Group product Nick Rodriguez, AKA Nicky Rod, AKA The Black Belt Slayer, will tackle Roberto Jimenez within the co-main occasion of UFC Battle Cross Invitational 6.
Main as much as the occasion, Rodriguez was in a position to get some reps on the mat towards the quantity eight ranked UFC mild heavyweight Khalil Rountree Jr.
For sure, Nicky Rod made Rountree seem like an novice grappler.
Rodriguez just lately earned his black belt from Craig Jones. The Black Belt Slayer has competed as soon as in 2024 and it was a referee choice loss to Victor Hugo at Who’s Quantity One 22. He competed on the final UFC Battle Cross Invitational and defeated Yuri Simoes by factors — 3 to 0.
Jimenez will come into this match the marginally smaller competitor. He final competed on the 2023 No Gi World Championships the place he received absolutely the division — profitable 5 matches. Within the finals he beat Roosevelt Sousa through rear-naked choke.
Rodriguez and Jimenez have competed previously, with the B Group competitor incomes a victory at UFC Battle Cross Invitational 4 in Extra time.
UFC Battle Cross Invitational 6 is headlined by the all the time thrilling Craig Jones vs. BJJ legend, Rafael Lovato Jr. You’ll be able to take a look at full outcomes for the present right here.
The complete occasion card is listed beneath.
You’ll be able to catch all of the motion on Sunday, March 3, at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET stay on UFC Battle Cross.
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