Pat Barry is returning to competition at Fury Pro Grappling 6.
‘HD’ had a memorable twelve-fight UFC run with eleven bouts ending inside the distance. The 43-year-old last competed at GLORY 16 in May 2014 after parting ways with the UFC. Barry is now scheduled for a grappling match on Friday, December 30. Brian Butler-Au of SuckerPunch Entertainment made the official announcement on Instagram with the caption:
“Tune in Friday and watch @hypeordie and @rosenamajunas compete together in @furygrappling Pat will be facing Jonathan Pellet and Rose will be facing Gillian Robertson #represented”
Barry’s fiance, Rose Namajunas, is competing in the main event of Fury Pro Grappling 6 against Gillian Robertson. The former UFC heavyweight posted a short reaction on Instagram, saying:
“OHSHIT!!! @rosenamajunas @furygrappling @ufcfightpass @suckerpunchent
Barry parted ways with the UFC after suffering a second consecutive first-round knockout loss in December 2013. ‘HD’ ended with a promotional record of 5-7, including four losses by KO/TKO and three by submission. The 43-year-old will take on Jonathan Pellet on December 30.
Pat Barry joins a stacked fight card at Fury Pro Grappling 6
Pat Barry vs Jonathan Pellet joins seven other confirmed grappling matches at Fury Pro Grappling 6. In the main event, Rose Namajunas is taking on fellow UFC fighter Gillian Robertson.
Namajunas looks to end 2022 with some momentum after being ridiculed for her UFC title loss against Carla Esparza in May. Meanwhile, Robertson went 1-1 after losing to JJ Aldrich in March and winning against Mariya Agapova in September. Cage Fury officially announced the main event last week on Instagram with the caption:
“Former UFC Straweight champion @rosenamajunas is set to grapple returning UFC submission artist @savage_ufc in our must-see main event!”
Fury Pro Grappling 6 also features Clay Guida vs Chase Hooper, Joseph Pyfer vs Eryk Anders, Andre Petroski vs Ovince St. Preux, Pat Sabatini vs Alex Caceres, Trevin Giles vs Mike Malott, and Philip Rowe vs Nick Galanti.
The submission grappling event will take place at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Cage Fury held two similar events in 2022. Submission grappling is offering promising opportunities for UFC fighters to stay active and make some extra money.
Check out some of the official grappling matches at Fury Pro Grappling 6 below:
