In 2015, Polaris Professional Jiu Jitsu invitational established itself as the dominant name in European grappling. Over the course of two events, the submission-only promotion, electrified fans of grappling with an array of interesting matches.

One of Polaris' recurring elements has been the promotion's willingness to match elite grapplers against MMA legends, most notably at Polaris 1, where grappling sensation Garry Tonon faced Bellator's Marcin Held. At the second iteration he faced JMMA pioneer Imanari. Sources close to the promotion have indicated to Bloody Elbow that the promotion plans to continue its MMA fighter vs. grappler theme by tentatively booking reigning ONE champion, Ben Askren to face World No-Gi champion, AJ Agazarm for their 3rd show.

When it comes to collegiate wrestling, few names stand out as clearly as Ben Askren. In his time at the University of Missouri, Askren compiled a record of 153-8, where he won two NCAA titles in the process. In the years following college, Askren took his wrestling skills to an international level where he continued to thrive. Following his international wrestling career, Askren successfully transitioned to an MMA career and won the Bellator and ONE welterweight championships in the process.

Askren's opponent at Polaris is no stranger to the world of wrestling. Like his opponent, AJ Agazarm spent his formative years on the wrestling mats, though the Florida native never quite reached the heights of Askren. Where Agazarm holds a distinct advantage over Askren is in his pure Brazilian Jiu Jitsu acumen, Agazarm is a respected black belt with a solid lineage and the penchant to pull off wins against some of the biggest names in grappling.

Polaris 3 goes down in Poole, England in April and will likely be available on pay-per-view. Keeps your eyes glued to Bloody Elbow for all the latest Polaris news.