UFC BJJ
| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports organization, Submission grappling |
| Founded | 2025 |
| Founder | Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas , United States |
Area served | United States |
| Parent | TKO Group Holdings |
UFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (abbreviated as UFC BJJ) represents an American submission grappling organization operated under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), itself a division of TKO Group Holdings (TKO).
The launch of UFC BJJ occurred with UFC BJJ: Road to the Title, an eight-part reality series centered on Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which was broadcast via the UFC's YouTube channel. This series showcased two squads comprised of elite lightweight and welterweight athletes, guided by coaches Mikey Musumeci and Rerisson Gabriel. These teams competed through a tournament format to identify finalists who would then contend alongside their coaches at UFC BJJ 1 for the first-ever championship titles.
During UFC BJJ 1, the inaugural bantamweight, lightweight, and welterweight belts were claimed by Mikey Musumeci, Carlos Henrique, and Andrew Tackett respectively.
Rules
Matches are structured into three rounds, each lasting five minutes. The referee maintains full control throughout the contest, empowered to issue penalties such as warnings, negative points, positional resets, or disqualifications, as well as to oversee the flow of the match.
In cases where no submission is achieved by the conclusion of the third round, judges determine the winner employing the 10-point must scoring system. The evaluation focuses primarily on:
- #1: Execution of techniques aimed at ending the bout
- #2: Initiation of offensive actions
- #3: Length of time maintaining control
List of events
| # | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | UFC BJJ 3: Musumeci vs. Carrasco | October 2, 2025 | UFC Apex | United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| 2 | UFC BJJ 2: Tackett vs. Canuto | July 31, 2025 | UFC Apex | United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| 1 | UFC BJJ 1: Musumeci vs. Gabriel | June 25, 2025 | UFC Apex | United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Current champions
Source:
| Division | Champion | Since | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Heavyweight | United States Mason Fowler | July 31, 2025 | 0 |
| Welterweight | United States Andrew Tackett | Jun 25, 2025 | 1 |
| Lightweight | Template:Country data BRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Carlos Henrique | Jun 25, 2025 | 1 |
| Bantamweight | United States Mikey Musumeci | Jun 25, 2025 | 1 |
Light Heavyweight
Weight range: 186 to 205 pounds
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Duration | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Mason Fowler defeated David Garmo |
UFC BJJ 2: Tackett vs. Canuto Las Vegas, NV, US |
July 31, 2025 | Template:Age in days (current titleholder) |
Welterweight
156 to 170 pounds
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Andrew Tackett victorious over Andy Varela |
UFC BJJ 1: Musumeci vs. Gabriel Las Vegas, NV, US |
Jun 25, 2025 | Template:Age in days (current champion) |
1. defeated Renato Canuto at UFC BJJ 2 on July 31, 2025 |
Lightweight
146 to 155 pounds
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Country data BRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Carlos Henrique triumphed over Danilo Moreira |
UFC BJJ 1: Musumeci vs. Gabriel Las Vegas, NV, US |
Jun 25, 2025 | Template:Age in days (current titleholder) |
1. defeated Matheus Gabriel at UFC BJJ 3 on October 2, 2025 |
Bantamweight
126 to 135 pounds
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Mikey Musumeci won against Rerisson Gabriel |
UFC BJJ 1: Musumeci vs. Gabriel Las Vegas, NV, US |
Jun 25, 2025 | Template:Age in days (current champion) |
1. overcame Keven Carrasco at UFC BJJ 3 on October 2, 2025 |
Hayabusa Fightwear
In June of 2025, the Ontario-based combat apparel company Hayabusa Fightwear was announced as the official gear supplier for UFC BJJ. This alliance encompasses the creation of uniforms for UFC BJJ competitors and coaches participating in the reality series UFC BJJ: Road to the Title. Beginning in July, the partnership will broaden to include retail and e-commerce releases featuring rash guards, shorts, and spats, followed later by t-shirts and hoodies.
See also
External links
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- Sports organizations of the United States
- Sports organizations established in the 2020s
- Grappling competitions
- No-Gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitions
- Brazilian jiu-jitsu organizations
- Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- Submission wrestling
- Sports on YouTube
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- TKO Group Holdings