Musumeci Confirms UFC BJJ Will Be PED Testing
UFC BJJ is set to implement PED testing for championship bouts, and Mikey Musumeci believes the move could significantly alter the competitive landscape of jiu-jitsu. Speaking on an episode of…
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Nicky Rod Calls On UFC To Put Up $1M For a High-Stakes Jiu-Jitsu Tournament During a Press Conference They Wouldn’t Even Post
Nick “Nicky Rod” Rodriguez left UFC BJJ 9 with a submission win and a clear message for the promotion: put up a million dollars and build a high stakes jiu…
Claudia Gadelha Gets Asked About UFC BJJ 9’s Struggling Viewership
Mason Fowler defending his title, Gilbert Burns returning to the mats after retiring from MMA and appearances from Nick Rodriguez and Ffion Davies gave UFC BJJ 9 a respectable look…
Mason Fowler Says UFC BJJ Champion Pay Lets Him Avoid Doing Seminars Every Weekend
UFC BJJ champion Mason Fowler spoke in a press conference about how holding the title has changed his financial situation and allowed him to pull back from the constant seminar…
UFC BJJ’s PED Testing Is ‘Going To Take a Few Years’ To Clean Out The Divisions
In a recent interview with J RingTheBelleMMA, William Tackett shared his thoughts on the UFC’s plans to introduce PED testing in competitive jiu-jitsu. When asked about the UFC implementing testing…
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…
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…