First Look At UFC BJJ Open Rules
Las Vegas will host a new type of a BJJ tournament soon. This August it will host the inaugural UFC BJJ Open, a two day jiu jitsu tournament set…
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UFC BJJ Criticized for Inept Commentary as Spanish-Language Coverage Draws Bigger Authentic Audience
The commentary booth at UFC BJJ has become a focal point of community frustration with athletes, coaches and practitioners across the grappling world calling for an overhaul following a recent…
Mikey Musumeci Receives Heavy Criticism From the BJJ Community for Competing With a Staph Infection
Mikey Musumeci submitted his throwaway opponent in two minutes. By the end of the night, however, it was not the submission that had the grappling world talking. Standing at the…
UFC Announces Launch Of UFC BJJ Opens
The UFC has officially announced the launch of UFC BJJ Opens, a grassroots competitive platform designed to connect practitioners of all backgrounds to the organization’s growing jiu-jitsu ecosystem. The announcement…
Tackett Brothers Confirm UFC BJJ Is Starting PED Testing Later in 2026
The Tackett brothers, both active UFC BJJ competitors, made a dual announcement this week. In a promotional video, William and Andrew Tackett confirmed that UFC BJJ plans to incorporate formal…
Andrew Tackett reacts to evidence he bit Vagner Rocha
Following UFC BJJ 7’s main event in Las Vegas, Andrew Tackett found himself at the center of an unexpected conversation that had little to do with his unanimous decision victory…
UFC BJJ Is Postponing Musumeci Vs Tsarukyan BJJ Match
At the UFC BJJ post-event press conference, Claudia Gadelha fielded multiple questions about a potential grappling match between champion Mikey Musumeci and UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan. When asked how…
UFC BJJ Allegedly Disclosed Joao Miyao’s Contract Demands to Musumeci, Prompting Breakdown of Negotiations
UFC BJJ received major backlash following the announcement of their next headliner. In a match that nobody is really eager to see, Musumeci will take on a competitor who lost…
UFC BJJ 7 Peaks at 25,000 Live Views, Moody Submits Gaudio
UFC BJJ 7 came and went from the Meta Apex in Las Vegas on Thursday, and if the YouTube live viewership numbers are any indication, the promotion still has a…
UFC BJJ Called Out For Bad Matchmaking for Musumeci
The upcoming 135 lbs (61.2 kg) championship match at UFC BJJ has drawn sharp criticism from within the grappling community, with many questioning whether the promotion is genuinely interested in…