UFC BJJ


UFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an American submission grappling promotion company owned by the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts promotion, itself a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings.
UFC BJJ first gained notoriety with the launch of UFC BJJ: Road to the Title, an eight-episode Brazilian jiu-jitsu-reality show hybrid series which aired for free on the UFC YouTube channel. It featured two teams of top lightweight and welterweight competitors, coached by Mikey Musumeci and Rerisson Gabriel. The athletes competed in a tournament to determine the finalists in each division, who will face off alongside the coaches at UFC BJJ 1 to crown the inaugural champions.
At UFC BJJ 1, Mikey Musumeci, Carlos Henrique, and Andrew Tackett captured the inaugural bantamweight, lightweight, and welterweight championships.

Rules

Each bout shall be contested over three rounds, each lasting five minutes. The referee serves as the sole authority within the bout, with full discretion to enforce the rules. This includes issuing cautions, warnings, negative points, positional resets, disqualifications, and initiating or halting the action as necessary.
If no submission occurs by the conclusion of the third round, the outcome shall be determined by the judges using the 10-point must system. Judging criteria are prioritized in the following order, from highest to lowest value:
  • #1: Initiation of Bout-Ending Techniques
  • #2: Initiation of Action
  • #3: Duration of Control

    List of events

Current champions

Men

Women

Men's championship history

Light Heavyweight

186 to 205 pounds
No.NameEventDateReignDefenses
1age in days|2025|7|31|show unit=full

Middleweight

171 to 185 pounds
No.NameEventDateReignDefenses
1age in days|2025|12|11|show unit=full

Welterweight

156 to 170 pounds
No.NameEventDateReignDefenses
1age in days|2025|6|25|show unit=full

Lightweight

146 to 155 pounds
No.NameEventDateReignDefenses
1age in days|2025|6|25|show unit=full

Bantamweight

126 to 135 pounds
No.NameEventDateReignDefenses
1age in days|2025|6|25|show unit=full

Women's championship history

Women's Featherweight

136 to 145 pounds
No.NameEventDateReignDefenses
1age in days|2025|12|11|show unit=full

Partnerships

Hayabusa Fightwear

In June 2025, Hayabusa Fightwear was announced as the first official outfitter of UFC BJJ. The Ontario-based combat sports brand has partnered with the UFC to design and produce kits for UFC BJJ athletes and coaches, including those on the new reality show UFC BJJ: Road to the Title. Beginning in July, the collaboration will expand to retail and online sales, starting with rash guards, shorts, and spats, followed by t-shirts, hoodies, and more.