Mikey Musumeci's bantamweight title now belongs to his Filipino training partner. Jalen Fonacier captured the vacated strap at UFC BJJ 13, defeating longtime rival Kleber Barboza by decision to become the promotion's first Filipino champion, MMA Mania reports. Fonacier, a two-time…
Jalen Fonacier won Mikey Musumeci’s belt at UFC BJJ 13. William Tackett, Nick Rodriguez and Ffion Davies also shined. Mikey Musumeci’s UFC BJJ belt now belongs to his Filipino teammate. Outside of the two title bouts, Nick Rodriguez was also one…
Bill Mason discovered Brazilian jiu-jitsu when his striking instructor wasn't available one day. He tried a different class and found himself hooked. Now 61 and a black belt, Mason says the training has given him much more than techniques. "What keeps…
Home » Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu The December 3 Las Vegas card also includes Maciel–Krikorian, Hartman–Manisoiu and Gondim–Bruse. Andrew Tackett has his next UFC BJJ championship assignment. The welterweight titleholder will face Chris Wojcik on December 3, with the promotion announcing their…
Home » Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu The Canadian defended early pressure, reversed the positions and finished from a belly-down leg attack in Las Vegas. A defensive start gave way to a finishing opportunity for Liam Crelinsten at UFC BJJ 13. The Canadian submitted Kazakhstan’s…
Home » Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu The Alpha Miami black belt finished the opening match after switching from a D’Arce attack to back control. Tristan Sainz turned his UFC BJJ debut into a submission victory at just 19 years old. The lightweight finished David…
Home » Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Jasmine Rocha needed just 38 seconds to submit Karen Antunes at UFC BJJ 13, but the finish did not pass without an objection. Referee Chris Brennan stopped their women’s flyweight match in the opening round on Thursday, October 29, at…
Home » Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu William Tackett needed only 86 seconds to win the vacant UFC BJJ middleweight championship. He submitted Jay Rodriguez with a rear-naked choke at 1:26 of the first round in the UFC BJJ 13 main event on Thursday, October 29, at Meta…
Home » Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Jalen Fonacier captured the vacant UFC BJJ bantamweight championship with a unanimous-decision victory over Kleber Barbosa on Thursday, October 29, at Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Their UFC BJJ 13 co-main event lasted all three rounds, with Fonacier repeatedly…
A Welsh firefighter has been crowned a Welsh jiu-jitsu champion. Chance Morgan, who works for Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS), claimed first place in the Brown Belt Masters 2 Lightweight (76kg) division at the All-Stars Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)…
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