Polaris 25: Absolute GP - Sterling vs. Grundy is a grappling event to take place on September 30, 2023 at the Ebbw Vale Sports Centre in Ebbw Vale, Wales, United Kingdom.
Fight Card
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Aljamain Sterling vs. Mike Grundy
Kaynan Duarte vs. Jason Rau
Preliminary Card
Tom Cellamare vs. Jamie Tungate
Wayne Samways vs. Arya Esfandmaz
Background
Polaris is coming back to Wales with the biggest cash prize for grappling in European history! The lineup for the absolute grand prix at Polaris 25 has grown even further as two more elite grapplers will be competing for the $30,000 grand prize on September 30th, 2023.
Featuring an all-star lineup of some of the greatest grapplers on the planet, do not miss your chance to see these superstars in person on September 30th!
Plus, a stacked undercard of local and national talent.
Polaris 25 is just a matter of days away but the lineup has undergone a few minor changes at the last minute.
One of the early favorites, Eoghan O’Flanagan, has been forced to withdraw from the absolute grand prix taking place at the event. He is being replaced by Jason Rau, one of the best leglockers and most well-respected instructors on the planet. Rau joins an incredibly tough tournament, with ADCC world champions Kaynan Duarte and Giancarlo Bodoni standing out as the most difficult opposition he might face on the night.
Elsewhere, Nathaniel Wood has also withdrawn from the card. He was scheduled to take on former UFC bantamweight world champion Aljamain Sterling in the main event superfight and he’s now been replaced by another UK MMA veteran, Mike Grundy. While Nathaniel has had more success in his MMA career, Grundy has a much higher level of grappling experience. He’s a former wrestler for Team GB and a Judo Commonwealth games medalist who will undoubtedly be eager to make a statement by beating Sterling.
