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Mikey Musumeci Is Abandoning His Leg Locks to Train Like a Dagestani — Before the Title Defense He Already Has

Mikey Musumeci Is Abandoning His Leg Locks to Train Like a Dagestani — Before the Title Defense He Already Has

Jun 05, 2026 · dagestani-wrestling, kevin-dantzler
Mikey Musumeci won the UFC BJJ bantamweight title by footlocking Shay Montague in round two. He'd prefer you forgot that.
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When Basilio's Surgery Forced a 9-Day Scramble for Moura's Title Defense

When Basilio's Surgery Forced a 9-Day Scramble for Moura's Title Defense

Jun 04, 2026 · bianca-basilio, cassia-moura
The Women's Bantamweight Title fight at UFC BJJ 8 went through one final upheaval—and it said something uncomfortable about the state of women's elite grappling that nobody really wanted to admit out loud. That was the window Sabrina Gondim had between accepting a title shot and actually stepping in
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Dagestani Mikey Is Real: Musumeci Rewired His Game Before the Title Defense

Dagestani Mikey Is Real: Musumeci Rewired His Game Before the Title Defense

Jun 03, 2026 · dagestani-mikey, kevin-dantzler
Mikey Musumeci announced he was done pulling guard. Specifically, he announced he was from Dagestan now.
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Mikey Musumeci Defended His Title While Planning a Dagestan MMA Debut

Mikey Musumeci Defended His Title While Planning a Dagestan MMA Debut

Jun 03, 2026 · dagestan, mikey-musumeci
The UFC BJJ world watched Mikey Musumeci do something that perfectly encapsulated the structural problem plaguing the bantamweight division: he prepared for a title defense while openly planning a wrestling pilgrimage to Russia. UFC BJJ 8 went down on May 21 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, and by the
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UFC BJJ 8's Injury Chaos — Two Short-Notice Replacements Changed Everything

UFC BJJ 8's Injury Chaos — Two Short-Notice Replacements Changed Everything

Jun 01, 2026 · bianca-basilio, cassia-moura
Back in late May 2026, UFC BJJ 8 became a masterclass in how quickly a fight card can unravel. When the dust settled on May 21 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, two of the fights looked nothing like what the promotion had originally announced—and both changes came down to injuries and last-minute scram
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UFC BJJ 8 Lost Another Fight to Injury — The Card Is Five Days Away and Already on Its Third Version

UFC BJJ 8 Lost Another Fight to Injury — The Card Is Five Days Away and Already on Its Third Version

May 17, 2026 · bianca-basilio, cassia-moura
The card they announced in April doesn't exist anymore. UFC BJJ 8 is Thursday, May 21 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
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Cassia Moura's First UFC BJJ Title Defense Is Against A Woman Making Her UFC BJJ Debut

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

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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