Ground Zero Grappling 2 up next for the busy Matt Ferraiolo
Video interview with Matt Ferraiolo above
Ground Zero Grappling had a great debut in 2022 and now heads into the new year with plans to make it even better. GZG 2 starts it off on Saturday January 14th, once again along the waterfront in South Philadelphia. It will be an action-packed night with some exciting matchups in every division. Will Martinez has been doing an amazing job. I know that many fans are hoping that he can find an opponent and get out there himself, very soon.
In the main event of the blackbelt division, Philly’s Fran Kubach will welcome Matt Ferraiolo up from Florida. Kubach has been a staple on the mixed martial arts community for years and is looking to build on his submission victory at Ground Zero Grappling 1. Ferraiolo has been super busy competing almost every week it seems. Matt has 13 pro MMA fights on his resume (5-8) and has now comfortably transitioned into submission grappling.
MyMMANews reached out to Ferraiolo as we will be in attendance with results, pics, and some post-fight chats. Matt tells us…
“Going into the new year, I’m trying to compete as much as possible and take on the biggest names and toughest competition that I can find. I’m 35 years old and this is what I love to do. At Fusion Jiu-Jitsu I’m either running or helping coach the no-gi program and just rolling and having all sorts of fun trying to become a high-level black belt.”
Please check out our interview on the link above
Matt is a high energy guy, and will no doubt bring that energy with him when he steps off of the plane. Some of the other matchups to keep an eye on are Criszaida Adames vs Catherine Milares. These two brown belts are ferocious competitors and both skilled and well coached. John Garbarino, fresh off of his knockout at Art of War Cage Fighting 27, continues to sharpen his skills as he walks to the mat for a match against fellow purple belt Edgardo Caraballo.
Sheet Metal Workers Hall is located at 1301 S Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia PA 19147. The doors open at 5 and the first match is 6 pm. The card is listed below. Stay right here for results as MyMMANews continues to cover regional combat sports like no one else.
