Grapplers Quest 'Superfights' and 4-Man Pro Tournaments announced for UFC Fan Expo in Las Vegas

Have gi, will travel.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is once again giving Grapplers Quest the floor, literally, for its upcoming "Superfights" and 4-Man Pro Tournaments at the UFC Fan Expo this Friday and Saturday (July 6-7, 2012) from the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

From the official release:

On Saturday, July 7, the tournament will feature all-youth No-Gi grappling and all-adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo Divisions. The Two four-man superfight tournaments featuring will be prequel to the grappling Superfight featuring two titans of grappling, including reigning Abu Dhabi World No-Gi Absolute Champion, Dean Lister taking on Ricardo "Demente" Abreu, South American and European Jiu Jitsu Champion plus 2-Time Grapplers Quest UFC Fan Expo Advanced Division and Absolute Division Pro Champion. The Superfight will also be a 10 minute Submission Only match with 5 minute Overtime, if necessary.

The opening 4-Man Tournament features Marcelo "Lapela" Mafra going head-to-head against former "Ultimate Fighter" (TUF) contestant Kyle Watson while UFC Fan Expo Grappling Champion Enrico Cocco takes on Cobra Kai's Jerry Shapiro.

The second 4-Man Tournament features UFC Fan Expo Superfight Champion Bill Cooper challenging Andre Vaughan while World Jiu-Jitsu Champion Fredson Paxiao faces 10th Planet product Justin Milos. The winners of each 4-Man Tournament will compete for a $1,000 impromptu Superfight Bonus match.

Time and injury permitting, of course.

Below is a list of the cash and prize packages for winning grapplers at the UFC Fan Expo in Las Vegas:

$1,500 Men's No-Gi Submission Grappling Advanced Absolute ($500 cash plus 2012 sponsorship)
$1,500 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Absolute ($500 cash plus 2012 sponsorship)
$1,100 Men's No-Gi Intermediate Absolute Package ($100 cash + 2012 sponsorship)
$1,100 Men's No-Gi Beginner Absolute Package ($100 cash + 2012 sponsorship)
$1,100 Men's No-Gi Novice Absolute Package ($100 cash + 2012 sponsorship)
$1,100 Men's Brown Belt Absolute Package ($100 cash + 2012 sponsorship)
$1,100 Men's Purple Absolute Package ($100 cash + 2012 sponsorship)
$1,100 Men's Blue Belt Absolute Package ($100 cash + 2012 sponsorship)
$1,100 Men's White Belt Absolute Package ($100 cash + 2012 sponsorship)
$1,100 Women's Purple/Brown/Black Absolute ($100 cash + 2012 sponsorship)
$1,100 Women's Blue Belt Absolute ($100 cash + 2012 sponsorship)
$1,100 Women's BJJ White Belt Absolute Package ($100 cash + 2012 sponsorship)
$1,100 Women's No-Gi Advanced Absolute Package ($100 cash + 2012 sponsorship)
$1,100 Women's No-Gi Intermediate ($100 cash + 2012 sponsorship)
$1,100 Women's No-Gi Beginner Absolute Package ($100 cash + 2012 sponsorship)

For more information on the grappling tournament and to enter click here. To get all the information on the upcoming UFC Fan Expo in "Sin City" click here.