Andrew Tackett
Andrew Henry Tackett is an American submission grappler and Brazilian Jiu‑Jitsu black belt competitor signed to UFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, where he is the inaugural and current UFC BJJ Welterweight Champion.
Early life
Tackett was born in Orange County, California and moved to Austin, Texas when he was a child. When a jiu-jitsu gym opened near his home in 2009, his father signed him and his older brother William up, later joined by younger brother Caleb. Andrew and William soon changed gyms to Brazilian Fight Factory where they were trained by Rodrigo "Brucutu" Cabral. Another notable BJJ mentor of Tackett is Carlos Gracie Jr.On December 17, 2022, Tackett was promoted to black belt by coach Cabral.
UFC BJJ career
After signing with UFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Tackett competed on UFC BJJ: Road to the Title. In the quarterfinal, he defeated Aaron Wilson by rear naked choke in the first round. In the semi-final, he defeated Jason Nolf via rear-naked choke to setup a finals matchup against Andy Varela to crown the first ever UFC BJJ Welterweight Champion.UFC BJJ Welterweight Championship
Tackett faced Varela at the UFC Apex in the co-main event of UFC BJJ 1 on June 25, 2025. He won the match via a rear naked choke submission in the first round capturing the inaugural UFC BJJ Welterweight Championship.Tackett defended his title for the first time against Renato Canuto in the main event of UFC BJJ 2 on July 31, 2025. He won the match by D'Arce choke in the first round to become the first champion in UFC BJJ history to successfully defend his title.
Tackett faced Elijah Dorsey in the main event of UFC BJJ 4 on December 11, 2025. He successfully defended his title for the second consecutive time after submitting Dorsey via heel hook in the first round.
Championships and accomplishments
- UFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- * UFC BJJ Welterweight Champion
- ** Two successful title defenses
Main achievements (black belt)
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- ADCC Las Vegas Open
- ADCC Las Vegas Open
- Midwest Finishers Submission Only Tournament
- Who's Next Tournament
- ADCC West Coast Trials
Main achievements (colored belts)
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- IBJJF No-Gi World Championship
- IBJJF No-Gi World Championship
- IBJJF No-Gi World Championship
UFC BJJ record