"Russian quasi-MMA league Hype FC released the news on Friday that it would be holding an event on March 11 in Rio de Janeiro. The top of that card will see a submission-only grappling match between "Shara Bullet" Magomedov against Masvidal, with the two tangling for five-to-10 minutes at the Farmasi Arena in Brazil's second-largest city."
"Hype FC, the target of at least one police raid in Moscow due to a myriad of charges ranging from drug trafficking to fight fixing, has been flagged by Sherdog Fight Finder for its illegitimacy. While the league purports to run MMA matches, it does so with modified rules including limited grappling time with automatic standups/separations."
"The 41-year-old Masvidal retired from MMA in 2023 after a decision loss to Gilbert Burns, stretching his three-year losing streak to four in a row. He returned to combat sports the following year, facing Nate Diaz in a boxing match where he fell short by majority decision."
Hype FC, a Russian quasi-MMA league, announced a submission-only grappling event on March 11 in Rio de Janeiro featuring Sharabutdin Magomedov versus Jorge Masvidal for five to ten minutes. The organization operates with modified MMA rules including limited grappling time and automatic standups. Hype FC has faced legal scrutiny including police raids in Moscow on charges ranging from drug trafficking to fight fixing and has been flagged by Sherdog Fight Finder for illegitimacy. The organization also produced a reality show similar to The Ultimate Fighter. Masvidal, 41, retired from MMA in 2023 after a four-fight losing streak and subsequently competed in boxing against Nate Diaz.
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