Expectations were high for the final professional grappling event of the year and they grew even more when the lineup for Fury Pro Grappling 3 was revealed to contain a number of high-profile UFC veterans. Things progressed as expected for much of the night with Nicky Rodriguez submitting Steve Mowry and Clay Guida outworking Billy Quarantillo in an incredibly fast-paced match.
Then the biggest shock of the night came in the co-main event when Craig Jones took on undefeated UFC heavyweight Sean Brady. Jones wasn’t able to get his game going at any point during the match and dropped a decision to the more aggressive top-player.