One of Ireland's most popular MMA fighters Philip Mulpeter returns to action this Friday night at the inaugural CRC event in The Wright Venue, Swords.
The SBG fighter will be competing in an ADCC grappling rules match against brown belt Hugo Borim of the Arena Fight club in Dublin.
A press release had the following to say about the announced match-up:
"Philip Mulpeter representing SBGi is very well known in the martial arts world as a warrior who brings it hard in every fight. Philip was happy to take this fight against a tough opponent from Brazil. The ADCC rules should make this a very interesting match-up and should suits Philip's come forward style down to the ground.
Hugo Borim is Fight Arena head coach and a brown belt in BJJ. Happy to take on any opponent in his weight class, Hugo was delighted to take the challenge of a big name in Philip Mulpeter. Watch for this fight to go up, down and all over the cage ring!!"
CRC #1 will take place at The Wright Venue, Swords and will see an evening of K-1 and ADCC grappling matches take place in a Cage Ring.