UFC Fight Pass Invitational 9: Musumeci vs. Machado is an upcoming grappling event scheduled for December 5, 2024 at the UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
Fight Card
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
135 pounds - Mikey Musumeci vs Felipe Machado
175 pounds - Jason Nolf vs Renato Canuto
180 pounds - Nick Mataya vs Ronaldo Junior
185 pounds - Kyle Chambers vs Jonnatas Gracie
140 pounds - Raquel Canuto vs Michele Oliveira
205 pounds - Ryan Aitken vs Gabriel Almeida
155 pounds - Maggie Grindatti Lira vs Giovanna Carneiro
155 pounds - Damien Anderson vs Sandrey Silva
210 pounds - Michael Pixley vs Luccas Lira
105 pounds - Shelby Murphey vs Lavinia Barbosa
Background
Mikey Musemeci made headlines by signing the first ever exclusive BJJ contract in UFC history.
On Thursday, December 5, Musumeci takes the FPI mats for the first time. Musemeci will be taking on veteran BJJ star Felipe Machado in a 138lb match under the FPI ruleset.
The card also features the return of one of BJJs most exciting competitors, Renato Canuto, who will be put to the test against 3x NCAA wrestling champion Jason Nolf. FPI 9 will also showcase matches from top grapplers such as Ronaldo Junior, Jonnatas Gracie, Damien Anderson, Raquel Canuto, and more!
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