UFC BJJ 8
Upcoming martial arts event in 2026
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UFC BJJ 8: Musumeci vs. Dantzler was a submission grappling event produced by UFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (UFC BJJ), scheduled for May 21, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It was broadcast live around the world on YouTube and UFC Fight Pass. [1]
| UFC BJJ 8: Musumeci vs. Dantzler | ||||
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| Promotion | UFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | |||
| Date | May 21, 2026 | |||
| Venue | Meta APEX | |||
| City | Enterprise, Nevada, United States | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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Background
The main event featured Mikey Musumeci's third defense of the UFC BJJ bantamweight championship against Kevin Dantzler.[2] Musumeci, a five-time IBJJF world champion and former ONE Championship flyweight grappling champion, has been unbeaten in UFC BJJ competition. Dantzler, a CFFC BJJ competitor, is known for his guard game and previously defeated Aljamain Sterling in grappling competition.
In the co-main event, UFC BJJ women's flyweight champion Cassia Moura made the first defense of her title against Bianca Basilio.[3]
Fight card
| Main card (UFC Fight Pass, YouTube) | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Bantamweight | Mikey Musumeci (c) | def. | Kevin Dantzler | Submission (Heel Hook) | 1 | 2:45 | [a] |
| Women's Flyweight | Cassia Moura (c) | def. | Bianca Basilio | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 2 | 1:43 | [b] |
| Middleweight | William Tackett | vs. | Enrico Said | ||||
| Lightweight | Ethan Crelinsten | def. | Danilo Moreiea | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:11 | |
| Welterweight | Andy Varela | vs. | Jett Thompson | ||||
| Featherweight | Landon Elmore | vs. | Keith Krikorian | ||||
| Welterweight | Max Livingston | vs. | Liam Crelinsten | ||||
| Middleweight | Azamat Bakytov | vs. | Thomas David | Draw (Majority) | 3 | 5:00 | |
