BJJ News

Cassia Moura's First UFC BJJ Title Defense Is Against A Woman Making Her UFC BJJ Debut

Apr 28, 2026 · bianca-basilio, cassia-moura

Cassia Moura's first UFC BJJ title defense is against a woman who has never fought in UFC BJJ. On May 21 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, the 20-year-old women's flyweight champion meets Bianca Basilio in the co-main event of UFC BJJ 8.

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UFC BJJ 8 Booked Four Former World Champions — And Forgot Everyone Else Who Actually Earned A Spot

Apr 27, 2026 · athlete-news, catchweight

UFC BJJ 8 has four former world champions on the card. None of them are fighting a challenger.

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UFC BJJ 8 Is Officially A Card. Joao Miyao's Name Is Officially Not On It.

Apr 26, 2026 · cassia-moura, joao-miyao

The UFC BJJ 8 card is finalized. Meta APEX, Las Vegas, May 21.

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UFC BJJ 8 Books Musumeci Against A Man Who Lost 13-0 At Pans — Community Calls It 'Hydrogen Bomb vs Coughing Baby'

Apr 19, 2026 · arman-tsarukyan, claudia-gadelha

Mikey Musumeci is the most decorated grappler in UFC BJJ history. His next opponent lost 13-0 at Pans.

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'Dagestani Mikey' Abandons Leg Locks For Wrestling — UFC BJJ 8 Matches Him Against A Man Who Lost 13-0 At Pans

Apr 18, 2026 · arman-tsarukyan, kevin-dantzler

Mikey Musumeci — the man who built an entire career on attacking feet — wants you to know that feet are so 2025. The UFC BJJ bantamweight champion has spent the last few months rebranding himself as "Dagestani Mikey," growing a chin-strap beard, training with UFC bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagom

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Fornarino Finished Her Opponent In 2:02 On The Undercard. The Main Event Went The Distance To A Decision.

Apr 07, 2026 · fornarino, matchmaking

UFC BJJ 7 had a problem most grappling promotions would kill for: too many finishes to fit in the main event slot. Five submissions in eight matches. A 62.5% finish rate — the best in...

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Musumeci's Next Two Opponents: A Guy Purple Belts Tap, Then UFC's #2 Lightweight

Apr 06, 2026 · dantzler, matchmaking

UFC BJJ 8 has a date — May 21 — and a main event: Mikey Musumeci defends his 135-pound title against Kevin Dantzler. Kevin Dantzler has a 4-4 record on FloGrappling. His IBJJF résumé includes...

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Tsarukyan vs Musumeci Is Now Confirmed. One Weighs 155 Pounds. The Other Weighs 125. The Promotion Said 'Catchweight' And Moved On.

Apr 06, 2026 · catchweight, matchmaking

Claudia Gadelha stood at the UFC BJJ 7 presser this week and confirmed what the internet had been manifesting for months. Arman Tsarukyan — the UFC's No. 5 ranked lightweight, 155 pounds on the scale,...

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