UFC Fight Pass Invitational 8: Rodriguez vs. Pixley is an upcoming grappling event scheduled for October 10, 2024 at the UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
Fight Card
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Absolute - Nicky Rodriguez vs. Michael Pixley
170 lbs - Renato Canuto vs. PJ Barch
185 lbs - Isaque Bahiense vs. Ronaldo Souza Junior
170 lbs - Andy Varela vs. Dante Leon
145 lbs - Raquel Canuto vs. Gabrielle McComb
155 lbs - Gabriel Sousa vs. Josh Cisneros
135 lbs - Cassia Moura vs. Cindy Ung
Catchweight (215 lbs) - Gabriel Almeida vs. Johan Oosthuysen
155 lbs - Pedro Falcao vs. Cristian Guzman
Background
Headlined by the winningest athlete in UFC Fight Pass Invitational history Nick Rodriguez and surging grappling prospect Michael Pixley, UFC Fight Pass Invitational 8 is bringing the heat!
Fresh off winning the one million dollar prize at the Craig Jones Invitational, ‘NickyRod’ is looking to further solidify himself as the world’s best grappler at FPI 8.
The card also features a highly anticipated rematch between high flying veteran Renato Canuto and ADCC bronze medalist PJ Barch.
Rules:
Each match consists of one regulation round (Regulation Time) and one overtime period (OT). There will be no positive points awarded in Regulation Time. Athletes can incur point deductions for illegal guard pulling, passivity, and stalling during regulation time. The overtime period will include both point scoring and deductions. Negatives from Regulation Time will carry into OT.
Time Limits
An eight minute regulation match will have a four minute overtime.
A ten minute regulation match will have a five minute overtime
Referees and Judges
The referee is the only person who can assign positive points or enforce stalling penalties.
Judges may correct points if the referee assigns an incorrect amount.
Should the bout conclude without a submission or a point victory, the judges shall assess the bout in its entirety to determine the winner.
Judging Criteria
Initiation of effective action
Positional control and submission attempts
Duration or control
Managing the competition area
Upon referee discretion, competitors nearing the edge of the matted area will be paused and repositioned towards the center of the competition area.
Athletes are expected to maintain a best effort to compete in the center of the competition area.
Positive Points (Overtime Only)
Passing the guard = 2 points.
All Sweeps & Reversals = 2 points
Knee on belly = 2 points
Takedown = 2 points
Mounted Position = 4 points
Note: All Scoring positions must be maintained for three seconds to earn positive points
Negative Points (Penalties)
Point deductions may be incurred during Regulation or overtime periods.
Ilegal Techniques
Spiking your opponent on their head
Striking of any kind
Gouging of the eyes
Intentionally putting your fingers into any orifice of your opponent
Grabbing of the ears
Intentional pulling of the hair
Twisting or holding any less than four fingers or toes
Intentionally scratching, pinching, or biting
Intentionally grabbing, squeezing or putting pressure on the groin area
Intentionally holding of your competitors clothing
Slamming
Slamming is only allowed when a combatant is using the slamming technique as a method of escaping a fully applied submission
