UFC BJJ 5
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| UFC BJJ 5: Musumeci vs. Montague | ||||
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 The poster for UFC BJJ 5: Musumeci vs. Montague | ||||
| Promotion | UFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | |||
| Date | February 12, 2026 | |||
| Venue | Meta Apex | |||
| City | Enterprise, Nevada, United States | |||
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UFC BJJ 5: Musumeci vs. Montague was a submission grappling event produced by UFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (UFC BJJ), held at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, on February 12, 2026.[1]
The event is headlined by two championship bouts. Mikey Musumeci makes the second defense of his UFC BJJ bantamweight title against reigning IBJJF No-Gi European and World Champion Shay Montague, while Ronaldo Júnior attempts the first defense of his UFC BJJ middleweight title against reigning 174-pound IBJJF No-Gi World Champion Tarik Hopstock.[2]
Following a year-long layoff due to injury, three-time IBJJF World Champion Nicholas Meregali returns to competition to face IBJJF No-Gi World Champion Nicholas Maglicic.[3]
Former UFC BJJ welterweight title challenger Andy Varela faces Andy Murasaki, while Jonnatas Gracie and Yan Lucas make their respective promotional debuts against one another in a welterweight bout.[4]
Elsewhere on the card, IBJJF World Champion Jalen Fonacier takes on Carlos Oliveira, while former EBI Lightweight Champion Landon Elmore meets former UFC BJJ title challenger Rerisson Gabriel.[5][6]
