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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory and his partners Brandon McCraghen, Heather Gracie and Keelan Lawyer of PGF (Professional Grappling Federation) have inked a deal with the UFC for their BJJ competition league to be broadcast on UFC Fight Pass.
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The Professional Grappling Federation is set to launch its most thrilling season yet in Las Vegas on April 21, 2024. Season 6 elevates the competition to new heights with a record-breaking $100,000 grand prize and the involvement of some of the most legendary names in the sport, including Roger Gracie, Andre Galvao, Eddie Bravo and Jeff Glover as team captains.
PGF founders Brandon McCaghren and Keelan Lawyer welcomed two new partners to the ownership group by joining forces with Bathory, founder and guitarist of globally renowned rock band FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, an actively competing jiu-jitsu black belt and celebrity ambassador for the sport, and his partner Heather Grace Gracie, president of Gracie Fight Management. Heather is the granddaughter of Carlos Gracie, one of jiu-jitsu's founding fathers and a prominent member of the Gracie fight dynasty. The newly enhanced PGF leadership team is committed to creating a lasting legacy and establishing PGF as a pivotal platform for showcasing the sport in a league format.
Bathory says about the partnership: "As one of the owners of Epic Roll, a popular jiu-jitsu gear manufacturer, and also as a competing jiu-jitsu black belt, I have been deeply immersed in the jiu-jitsu culture, striving to be the best ambassador I can be for the sport. Probably for this reason, I was invited to be one of the team captains in PGF's Season 5.
"I have been training in martial arts since I was nine years old, so I have seen my share of competitions, but the format of PGF really impressed me. It was fast-paced, gentlemanly violent and very entertaining. I fell in love with the organization and wanted to become more involved because I knew Heather (Gracie) and I could really help them to change the face of jiu-jitsu for both competitors and the audience. We aspire to build a path for grapplers to become paid professionals, while embracing a format that's entertaining for everyone, not just the grappling connoisseurs."
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's ZOLTAN BATHORY Signs With UFC For PGF To Be Broadcast On UFC Fight Pass
According to BJJEE.com, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory and his partners Brandon McCraghen, Heather Gracie and Keelan Lawyer of PGF (Professional Grappling Federation) have inked a deal with the UFC for their BJJ competition league to be broadcast on UFC Fight Pass. UFC Fight...
blabbermouth.net
The Professional Grappling Federation is set to launch its most thrilling season yet in Las Vegas on April 21, 2024. Season 6 elevates the competition to new heights with a record-breaking $100,000 grand prize and the involvement of some of the most legendary names in the sport, including Roger Gracie, Andre Galvao, Eddie Bravo and Jeff Glover as team captains.
PGF founders Brandon McCaghren and Keelan Lawyer welcomed two new partners to the ownership group by joining forces with Bathory, founder and guitarist of globally renowned rock band FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, an actively competing jiu-jitsu black belt and celebrity ambassador for the sport, and his partner Heather Grace Gracie, president of Gracie Fight Management. Heather is the granddaughter of Carlos Gracie, one of jiu-jitsu's founding fathers and a prominent member of the Gracie fight dynasty. The newly enhanced PGF leadership team is committed to creating a lasting legacy and establishing PGF as a pivotal platform for showcasing the sport in a league format.
Bathory says about the partnership: "As one of the owners of Epic Roll, a popular jiu-jitsu gear manufacturer, and also as a competing jiu-jitsu black belt, I have been deeply immersed in the jiu-jitsu culture, striving to be the best ambassador I can be for the sport. Probably for this reason, I was invited to be one of the team captains in PGF's Season 5.
"I have been training in martial arts since I was nine years old, so I have seen my share of competitions, but the format of PGF really impressed me. It was fast-paced, gentlemanly violent and very entertaining. I fell in love with the organization and wanted to become more involved because I knew Heather (Gracie) and I could really help them to change the face of jiu-jitsu for both competitors and the audience. We aspire to build a path for grapplers to become paid professionals, while embracing a format that's entertaining for everyone, not just the grappling connoisseurs."
