MARCH 7, 2025, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA. Lots of highlight reel moments at the 10th edition of the UFC Fight Pass Invitational last night in an array of exciting matches, a likely candidate for Most Exciting Card Of The Year award-if there were such a trophy. No boring matches, whatsoever, every athlete pushed their limit in pursuit of forward movement. A real treat for grappling fans and a masterful display of match-making.
Although it is truly a tough task to spotlight a single match in this epic card, one of the best matches of the night-and likely one of the best we will see this year- was the backwards and forwards clash between Achillies Rocha and Nathan Haddad. This match had it all, exciting wrestling exchanges, top and bottom jiu-jitsu, submission attacks, and non-stop action. A clash we will surely be revisiting.
Not only did we see exciting action, but we also saw some unusual/creative submissions, particularly from the female athletes. Brianna Ste-Marie showcased a Von Fluke choke from a different angle, a submission not commonly seen in top level grappling events, and not from side control as it is traditionally seen. Ste-Marie did while still inside Clay’s guard. Also on the unusual subs category was Helena Crevar, the teen jiu-jitsu prodigy got a calf-slicer from a bottom leg entanglement and sunk in a RNC for good measure in a pretzel type maneuver.
UFC FIGHT PASS INVITATIONAL 10 RESULTS
– Carlos Henrique def. Victor Delibero via Triangle armlock
– Alex Enriquez def. Julia Alves via RNC
– Achilles Rocha def. Nathan Haddad via Decision
– Helena Crevar def. Maggie Grindatti via RNC/Calf Slicer
– Cassia Moura def. Sara Galvao via 4×2 pts
– Andy Murasaki def. Daniel Sathler via Inside heel hook
– Ronaldo Junior def. Felipe Costa via 2×0
– Brianna Ste-Marie def. Elisabeth Clay via Von Fluke choke
– Renato Canuto def. Oliver Taza via 2×0
– Victor Hugo def. Nicky Rodriguez via RNC
