The 100% Brazilian jiu-jitsu journal: news, official rules, profiles
Welcome to our UFC BJJ section, covering the groundbreaking jiu-jitsu competition launched by the UFC in 2025. Here you’ll find full results, match-by-match analysis, previews and editorial takeaways from every event.
From the historic first edition at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas to the latest cards, we cover each night in detail: standout performances, submissions, decisions and the storylines shaping the future of the competition. Our coverage is among the most thorough available in English.
UFC BJJ has already produced stars like Aurélie Le Vern, the first French champion on the platform, alongside talents like Mikey Musumeci, Andy Murasaki and Jalen Fonacier. You’ll also find our quizzes and in-depth articles on the format and rules.
For the full picture, explore our complete UFC BJJ analysis to understand how this competition is transforming competitive grappling.
Two belts handed out, and the first double champion in the promotion’s history. A former UFC title challenger tapped in the first round. Finally, Renato Canuto crowned after years of near misses. UFC BJJ 12 delivered eight matches and six submissions on October 8 at Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Full results, fight-by-fight analysis and … Read more
A champion stripped of his leg locks, already announcing his move to MMA. Then a title kept on a draw nobody saw coming, and a Frenchwoman getting her season back on track. UFC BJJ 11 delivered a packed night on September 24 at Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Full results, fight-by-fight analysis and takeaways from … Read more
A champion in a hurry. A queen dethroned. Grand Prix final that promises fireworks. UFC BJJ 10 delivered on every front on August 20 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Full results, fight-by-fight analysis and our recap of the tenth night in the Bowl. One minute and 44 seconds. That is all Andrew Tackett … Read more
We thought we had seen the peak. We were wrong. After a strong UFC BJJ 7 and an UFC BJJ 8 that confirmed the trend, this ninth edition pushes the bar even higher. Eight submissions in nine matches. Eleven debuts. And, by the unanimous verdict of both commentary teams, the best fight in the promotion’s … Read more
We feared a step backward. Instead, UFC BJJ 8 confirmed the trend set last month: six submissions in eight matches, two belts defended with authority, and a main event wrapped up in under three minutes. After the excellent UFC BJJ 7, the platform has finally hit a steady stride on the entertainment front. And that’s … Read more
By BJJ-Rules | April 3, 2026 | Meta APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada Introduction — Five Submissions, Two New Champions, and the Spectacle We’d Been Waiting For After two frustrating editions in terms of action (one submission across eight bouts at UFC BJJ 6, two out of nine at UFC BJJ 5), we were starting to … Read more
By BJJ-Rules | March 13, 2026 Introduction: Big Names, a Historic Belt, and Still Not Enough Submissions We asked for Joao Miyao. He showed up. An inaugural women’s title? Done. UFC BJJ 6 checked every box on paper: the highly anticipated debuts of Nick Rodriguez and Miyao, Mason Fowler’s first title defense, a women’s bantamweight … Read more
By BJJ-Rules | March 4, 2026 We asked for it. They delivered. Three weeks ago, we ended our UFC BJJ 5 recap with one line: “One name comes to mind: Joao Miyao. Bring him in. The fans — and Musumeci — need it.” We weren’t the only ones calling for it: Musumeci himself, then Jalen … Read more
By BJJ-Rules | February 13, 2026 | Meta APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada Introduction — A Night of Champions… and Questions Both champions got the job done. Mikey Musumeci (bantamweight) and Ronaldo Junior (middleweight) left Las Vegas with their belts firmly around their waists. On paper, UFC BJJ 5 had everything going for it: a double … Read more
Las Vegas, December 11, 2024 — In the iconic UFC APEX bowl, under the Las Vegas spotlights, Aurélie Le Vern has written one of the most beautiful pages in French Brazilian jiu-jitsu history. At 34 years old, the French Guiana fighter became the very first French UFC BJJ champion in the featherweight division (-65.7 kg), … Read more
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