UFC BJJ
American submission grappling promotion company
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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).[1]
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Submission grappling promotion |
| Founded | 2025 |
| Founder | Dana White |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas, Nevada , U.S. |
Area served | United States Worldwide |
| Key people | Ari Emanuel (CEO & Executive Chairman, TKO) Dana White (CEO & President, UFC) Cláudia Gadelha (Senior Director of Jiu-Jitsu Strategy & Business Development, UFC BJJ) |
| Owner | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| Parent | TKO Group Holdings |
| UFC BJJ: Road to the Title | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Combat sport Reality |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Dana White |
| Running time | 19–38 minutes |
| Production companies | Ultimate Fighting Productions, LLC |
| Original release | |
| Network | YouTube |
| Release | June 16, 2025 |
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.[2] 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.[3]
At UFC BJJ 1, Mikey Musumeci, Carlos Henrique, and Andrew Tackett captured the inaugural bantamweight, lightweight, and welterweight championships.[4]
Rules
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.[5]
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.[6] Judging criteria are prioritized in the following order, from highest to lowest value:[5]
- #1: Initiation of Bout-Ending Techniques
- #2: Initiation of Action
- #3: Duration of Control
The bouts take place inside "The Bowl", a bowl-shaped area of play designed to encourage action. The walls of the bowl limit either combatant’s ability to shy away from engaging, similar to the idea behind "The Octagon".
List of events
| # | Event | Date | Venue | Location | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | UFC BJJ 11: Musumeci vs. Mitchell | September 24, 2026 | Meta Apex |  Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
[7] |
| 10 | UFC BJJ 10: Tackett vs. Gracie | August 20, 2026 | Meta Apex | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
[8] |
| 9 | UFC BJJ 9: Fowler vs. Johnson | June 4, 2026 | Meta Apex | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
[9] |
| 8 | UFC BJJ 8: Musumeci vs. Dantzler | May 21, 2026 | Meta Apex | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
[10] |
| 7 | UFC BJJ 7: Tackett vs. Rocha | April 2, 2026 | Meta Apex | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
[11] |
| 6 | UFC BJJ 6: Fowler vs. Machado | March 12, 2026 | Meta Apex | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
[12] |
| 5 | UFC BJJ 5: Musumeci vs. Montague | February 12, 2026 | Meta Apex | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
[13] |
| 4 | UFC BJJ 4: Tackett vs. Dorsey | December 11, 2025 | UFC Apex | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
[14] |
| 3 | UFC BJJ 3: Musumeci vs. Carrasco | October 2, 2025 | UFC Apex | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
[15] |
| 2 | UFC BJJ 2: Tackett vs. Canuto | July 31, 2025 | UFC Apex | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
[16] |
| 1 | UFC BJJ 1: Musumeci vs. Gabriel | June 25, 2025 | UFC Apex | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
[17] |
Current champions
Men
| Division | Champion | Since | Defenses | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Heavyweight | Mason Fowler |
July 31, 2025 | 3 | [18][19][20] |
| Middleweight |  Ronaldo Júnior |
Dec 11, 2025 | 1 | [21][22] |
| Welterweight | Andrew Tackett |
Jun 25, 2025 | 4 | [23][18][21][24][25] |
| Lightweight | Lucas Valente |
Apr 2, 2026 | 0 | [24] |
| Bantamweight | Mikey Musumeci |
Jun 25, 2025 | 3 | [23][26][22][27] |
Women
| Division | Champion | Since | Defenses | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherweight |  Brianna Ste-Marie |
Aug 20, 2026 | 0 | [28] |
| Bantamweight | Cassia Moura |
Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | [21][27] |
Men's championship history
Light Heavyweight
186 to 205 pounds
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign | Defenses | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mason Fowler def. David Garmo |
UFC BJJ 2: Tackett vs. Canuto Las Vegas, NV, US |
Jul 31, 2025 | 428 days (incumbent) |
1. def. Pedro Machado at UFC BJJ 6 on March 12, 2026 2. def. Devhonte Johnson at UFC BJJ 9 on June 4, 2026 3. drew with Nick Rodriguez at UFC BJJ 11 on September 24, 2026 |
[18][19][20] |
Middleweight
171 to 185 pounds
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign | Defenses | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronaldo Júnior def. William Tackett |
UFC BJJ 4: Tackett vs. Dorsey Las Vegas, NV, US |
Dec 11, 2025 | 295 days (incumbent) |
1. def. Tarik Hopstock at UFC BJJ 5 on February 12, 2026 | [21][22] |
Welterweight
156 to 170 pounds
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign | Defenses | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Tackett def. Andy Varela |
UFC BJJ 1: Musumeci vs. Gabriel Las Vegas, NV, US |
Jun 25, 2025 | 464 days (incumbent) |
1. def. Renato Canuto at UFC BJJ 2 on July 31, 2025 2. def. Elijah Dorsey at UFC BJJ 4 on December 11, 2025 3. def. Vagner Rocha at UFC BJJ 7 on April 2, 2026 4. def. Jonnatas Gracie at UFC BJJ 10 on August 20, 2026 |
[23][18][21][24][29] |
Lightweight
146 to 155 pounds
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign | Defenses | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Henrique def. Danilo Moreira |
UFC BJJ 1: Musumeci vs. Gabriel Las Vegas, NV, US |
Jun 25, 2025 | 281 days | 1. def. Matheus Gabriel at UFC BJJ 3 on October 2, 2025 | [23][26] |
| 2 | Lucas Valente |
UFC BJJ 7: Tackett vs. Rocha Las Vegas, NV, US |
Apr 2, 2026 | 183 days (incumbent) |
[24] |
Bantamweight
126 to 135 pounds
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign | Defenses | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikey Musumeci def. Rerisson Gabriel |
UFC BJJ 1: Musumeci vs. Gabriel Las Vegas, NV, US |
Jun 25, 2025 | 464 days (incumbent) |
1. def. Keven Carrasco at UFC BJJ 3 on October 2, 2025 2. def. Shay Montague at UFC BJJ 5 on February 12, 2026 3. def. Kevin Dantzler at UFC BJJ 8 on May 21, 2026 |
[23][26][22] |
Women's championship history
Women's Featherweight
136 to 145 pounds
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign | Defenses | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Aurélie Le Verndef. Raquel Canuto |
UFC BJJ 4: Tackett vs. Dorsey Las Vegas, NV, US |
Dec 11, 2025 | 112 days | [21] | |
| 2 | Rebeca Lima |
UFC BJJ 7: Tackett vs. Rocha Las Vegas, NV, US |
Apr 2, 2026 | 141 days | [24] | |
| 3 | Brianna Ste-Marie |
UFC BJJ 10: Tackett vs. Gracie Las Vegas, NV, US |
Aug 20, 2026 | 43 days (incumbent) |
[30] |
Women's Bantamweight
126 to 135 pounds
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign | Defenses | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cassia Moura def. Ffion Davis |
UFC BJJ 6: Fowler vs. Machado Las Vegas, NV, US |
March 12, 2026 | 204 days (incumbent) |
1. def. Sabrina Gondim at UFC BJJ 8 on May 21, 2026 | [24][27] |
Partnerships
Hayabusa Fightwear
In June 2025, Hayabusa Fightwear was announced as the first official outfitter of UFC BJJ.[31] 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.[32] 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.[33][34]
