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UFC BJJ

UFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (UFC BJJ) is an American submission grappling promotion company owned by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial arts promotion, itself a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings (TKO).

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Private
Submission grappling promotion
2025
Dana White
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
United StatesWorldwide
Ari Emanuel (CEO & Executive Chairman, TKO)Dana White (CEO & President, UFC)Cláudia Gadelha (Senior Director of Jiu-Jitsu Strategy & Business Development, UFC BJJ)
Ultimate Fighting Championship
TKO Group Holdings

UFC BJJ: Road to the Title
Combat sportReality
United States
English
1
8
Dana White
19–38 minutes
Ultimate Fighting Productions, LLC
YouTube
June 16, 2025 (2025-06-16)

UFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (UFC BJJ) is an American submission grappling promotion company owned by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial arts promotion, itself a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings (TKO).

UFC BJJ first gained notoriety with the launch of UFC BJJ: Road to the Title, an eight-episode Brazilian jiu-jitsu-reality show hybrid series which aired for free on UFC Fight Pass and the UFC YouTube channel. It featured two teams of top lightweight and welterweight competitors, coached by Mikey Musumeci and Rerisson Gabriel. The athletes competed in a tournament to determine the finalists in each division, who will face off alongside the coaches at UFC BJJ 1 to crown the inaugural champions.

At UFC BJJ 1, Mikey Musumeci, Carlos Henrique, and Andrew Tackett captured the inaugural bantamweight, lightweight, and welterweight championships.

Each bout shall be contested over three rounds, each lasting five minutes. The referee serves as the sole authority within the bout, with full discretion to enforce the rules. This includes issuing cautions, warnings, negative points, positional resets, disqualifications, and initiating or halting the action as necessary.

If no submission occurs by the conclusion of the third round, the outcome shall be determined by the judges using the 10-point must system. Judging criteria are prioritized in the following order, from highest to lowest value:

#1: Initiation of Bout-Ending Techniques
#2: Initiation of Action
#3: Duration of Control

#	Event	Date	Venue	Location
6	UFC BJJ 6: Fowler vs. Machado	March 12, 2026	Meta Apex	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
5	UFC BJJ 5: Musumeci vs. Montague	February 12, 2026	Meta Apex	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
4	UFC BJJ 4: Tackett vs. Dorsey	December 11, 2025	UFC Apex	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
3	UFC BJJ 3: Musumeci vs. Carrasco	October 2, 2025	UFC Apex	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2	UFC BJJ 2: Tackett vs. Canuto	July 31, 2025	UFC Apex	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
1	UFC BJJ 1: Musumeci vs. Gabriel	June 25, 2025	UFC Apex	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Division	Champion	Since
Mason Fowler	July 31, 2025	1
Ronaldo Júnior	Dec 11, 2025	1
Andrew Tackett	Jun 25, 2025	3
Lucas Valente	Apr 2, 2026	0
Mikey Musumeci	Jun 25, 2025	2

Division	Champion	Since	Defenses	Ref.
Rebeca Lima	Apr 2, 2026	0
Cassia Moura	Mar 12, 2026	0

186 to 205 pounds

No.	Name	Event	Date	Reign	Defenses	Ref.
Mason Fowlerdef. David Garmo	UFC BJJ 2: Tackett vs. CanutoLas Vegas, NV, US	Jul 31, 2025	261 days(incumbent)	1. def. Pedro Machado at UFC BJJ 6 on March 12, 2026

171 to 185 pounds

No.	Name	Event	Date	Reign	Defenses	Ref.
Ronaldo Júniordef. William Tackett	UFC BJJ 4: Tackett vs. DorseyLas Vegas, NV, US	Dec 11, 2025	128 days(incumbent)	1. def. Tarik Hopstock at UFC BJJ 5 on February 12, 2026

156 to 170 pounds

No.	Name	Event	Date	Reign	Defenses	Ref.
Andrew Tackettdef. Andy Varela	UFC BJJ 1: Musumeci vs. GabrielLas Vegas, NV, US	Jun 25, 2025	297 days(incumbent)	1. def. Renato Canuto at UFC BJJ 2 on July 31, 20252. def. Elijah Dorsey at UFC BJJ 4 on December 11, 20253. def. Vagner Rocha at UFC BJJ 7 on April 2, 2026

146 to 155 pounds

No.	Name	Event	Date	Reign	Defenses	Ref.
Carlos Henriquedef. Danilo Moreira	UFC BJJ 1: Musumeci vs. GabrielLas Vegas, NV, US	Jun 25, 2025	281 days	1. def. Matheus Gabriel at UFC BJJ 3 on October 2, 2025
Lucas Valente	UFC BJJ 7: Tackett vs. RochaLas Vegas, NV, US	Apr 2, 2026	16 days(incumbent)

126 to 135 pounds

No.	Name	Event	Date	Reign	Defenses	Ref.
Mikey Musumecidef. Rerisson Gabriel	UFC BJJ 1: Musumeci vs. GabrielLas Vegas, NV, US	Jun 25, 2025	297 days(incumbent)	1. def. Keven Carrasco at UFC BJJ 3 on October 2, 20252. def. Shay Montague at UFC BJJ 5 on February 12, 2026

136 to 145 pounds

No.	Name	Event	Date	Reign	Defenses	Ref.
Aurélie Le Verndef. Raquel Canuto	UFC BJJ 4: Tackett vs. DorseyLas Vegas, NV, US	Dec 11, 2025	112 days
Rebeca Lima	UFC BJJ 7: Tackett vs. RochaLas Vegas, NV, US	Apr 2, 2026	16 days(incumbent)

In June 2025, Hayabusa Fightwear was announced as the first official outfitter of UFC BJJ. The Ontario-based combat sports brand has partnered with the UFC to design and produce kits for UFC BJJ athletes and coaches, including those on the new reality show UFC BJJ: Road to the Title. Beginning in July, the collaboration will expand to retail and online sales, starting with rash guards, shorts, and spats, followed by t-shirts, hoodies, and more.

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