Overview
- Hype FC announced the matchup for Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro on March 11, and both fighters confirmed it on social media.
- The bout will be contested under submission-only rules with a short time limit reported as roughly five to ten minutes, ending in a draw if no submission occurs.
- Jorge Masvidal returns to competition after retiring from MMA in 2023 and losing a 2024 boxing decision to Nate Diaz in his most recent outing.
- Shara Magomedov enters off a grappling draw with Arman Tsarukyan and continues his UFC run at 5–1, rebounding from a loss to Michael Page with a decision over Marc-Andre Barriault.
- Scrutiny surrounds Hype FC as Sherdog has flagged the promotion as illegitimate, reports cite at least one police raid in Moscow, and the Rio card remains thin with prior linked pairings removed from listings.