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

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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Dana White Approves Tsarukyan vs Musumeci: 'If Claudia Wants It Done, She'll Get It Done'

Dana White Approves Tsarukyan vs Musumeci: 'If Claudia Wants It Done, She'll Get It Done'

Apr 08, 2026 · claudia-gadelha, dana-white
Somewhere in the multiverse, there's a timeline where Arman Tsarukyan never called out Tom Hardy and the biggest crossover grappling match in UFC BJJ history just... doesn't happen. But we live in this timeline. The...
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Tsarukyan vs Musumeci Officially Confirmed — First UFC Top-5 Contender vs Grappling Champion

Tsarukyan vs Musumeci Officially Confirmed — First UFC Top-5 Contender vs Grappling Champion

Apr 06, 2026 · crossover, grappling
Claudia Gadelha confirmed it at the UFC BJJ 7 post-event presser: Arman Tsarukyan has agreed to face bantamweight champion Mikey Musumeci at catchweight under the UFC BJJ banner. No date yet. Possibly August. Pending Hunter...
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Musumeci's Next Two Opponents: A Guy Purple Belts Tap, Then UFC's #2 Lightweight

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.

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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