How to Watch Fight to Win 170, Josh Hinger vs Rafael Formiga Barbosa

The main event features Josh Hinger and Rafael 'Formiga' Barbosa in a Masters middleweight title match.

Apr 1, 2021

How to Watch Fight to Win 170, Josh Hinger vs Rafael Formiga Barbosa

Fight to Win returns to Dallas for another night of submission-only superfights with a main event featuring two of the best Masters competitors on the scene: Josh Hinger and Rafael 'Formiga' Barbosa will face off in a Masters middleweight title match.

Formiga is a four-time IBJJF Masters World champion, having taken gold medals in 2014, 2015 and double gold (weight and absolute) in 2018. Known for his excellent butterfly guard and deadly omoplata, Barbosa won his first major title in jiu-jitsu all the way in 2002 when he captured gold at the Brazilian National Championship. Formiga was one of the founders of the Soul Fighters team and recently left to set up the Double Five team.

Highlight: Two Minutes Of Graceful Jiu-Jitsu From Rafael "Formiga" Barbosa

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Hinger is best known for no-gi accolades: he is a three-time IBJJF No-Gi World Champion and took bronze at 2019 ADCC World Championships in the 88 kg division.

After three years of trying, Hinger captured his first Masters Worlds gold medal in 2020, winning both the medium-heavyweight and open class Masters 2 (age 35-40) division. His main attacks are his guillotines, specifically his variation which he calls the "Hingertine."

Highlight: Hinger Dominates With Pace And Pressure At Masters Worlds

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Also on the card is #4-ranked medium-heavyweight Matheus Luna of Checkmat vs #3-ranked lightweight Jonnatas Gracie of Atos.

Fight to Win 170 goes down on Apr 17, 2021.