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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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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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63-Year-Old Quits Morning Sex For Heart Health, Continues Morning Jiu-Jitsu Against 20-Year-Olds

Apr 06, 2026 · gym-culture, heart-health

NORTH BERGEN, NJ — Comedian and blue belt Joey Diaz, 63, told a podcast audience of several million people that he stopped having sex with his wife in the morning after turning 50 because "that's...

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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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Tackett Publicly Rejects Murasaki as 'Boring' — Picks 43-Year-Old TRT Veteran Instead

Apr 05, 2026 · andrew-tackett, andy-murasaki

Andrew Tackett says he learned something at the UFC Performance Institute. "MMA guys, I'll be talking like: 'Hey, how do you think you're going to do?' and they're like: 'Brother, I will win at all...

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Mikey Musumeci Rebrands as 'Dagestani Mikey' After Training With Nurmagomedov

Apr 04, 2026 · dagestani-mikey, leg-locks

Mikey Musumeci grew a beard, renounced leg locks, and declared himself Dagestani. The five-time world champion and UFC BJJ bantamweight titleholder announced what he's calling a radical style shift for 2026. Gone is the guard-pulling,...

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UFC BJJ 7 Had The Best Finish Rate In Promotion History. The Community's Response: 'The Product Still Sucks.'

Apr 04, 2026 · community, grappling-promotions

Five submissions in eight matches. A 62.5% finish rate — the best in seven events. Two title changes. An 18-year-old rear-naked choking a veteran in two minutes flat. Adele Fornarino kneebar'ing her opponent so fast...

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