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Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Urijah Faber grappling match set for Quintet 3

LAS VEGAS -- Mixed martial arts legends and UFC Hall of Famers Kazushi Sakuraba and Urijah Faber will square off on the grappling mats.

The duo are two of the four team captains in Quintet, the grappling concept which makes its way to Sin City for an event at The Orleans Arena on Oct. 5, one night before Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor square off at T-Mobile Arena for UFC 229.

And the promotion announced that the captain’s showdown is the first bout officially signed for the event, which will air live on UFC Fight Pass.