Junior dos Santos vs. Fabricio Werdum grappling match announced for August in Brazil

Former UFC heavyweight champions Junior dos Santos and Fabricio Werdum will meet for a third time on August 8 at Kings Championship in Florianópolis, Brazil—but this time under grappling rules rather than MMA. Dos Santos won their first two encounters decisively: a knockout in just 81 seconds at UFC 90 in 2009, followed by another victory that helped propel him toward a UFC heavyweight title shot. Werdum, a multiple-time ADCC and IBJJF jiu-jitsu world champion, brings elite grappling credentials into this third clash. The matchup reverses the competitive landscape by shifting to Werdum's strength in submission wrestling, offering fans a unique look at how these former champions perform outside traditional MMA ruleset. The event capitalizes on Brazil's rich grappling tradition and the legacies of both fighters, promising an intriguing technical battle between two heavyweight legends.