UFC BJJ 1: Road to the Title is an upcoming grappling show scheduled to start June 16, 2025 and run for 8 daily episodes until the finale on June 25, 2025 and is to take place at the UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
Fight Card
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Lightweights
Keith Krikorian — Polaris champ
Gianni Grippo — 2-time IBJJF No Gi World Champion
Isaac Doederlein — 2022 IBJJF World Champion
Josh Cisneros — 2024 ADCC Bronze
Carlos Henrique — 2023 IBJJF No Gi Pans Champion
Danilo Moreira — 2023 IBJJF No Gi Worlds Bronze
Mauricio Rios
Kyvann Gonzalez
Welterweights
Andrew Tackett — 2024 ADCC Trials Winner
Jason Nolf — 2-time US National Wrestling Champion
Andy Varela — PGF Champion
Davis Asare — 2024 ADCC Trials Silver
Elijah Carlton
Aaron Wilson
Austin Oranday
Nathan Haddad
Background
The inaugural event, UFC BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU 1, will take place on Wednesday, June 25 as part of UFC International Fight Week and will be headlined by three title matches to crown the first bantamweight (135 lbs.), lightweight (155 lbs.) and welterweight (170 lbs.) champions.
In addition, the launch will commence with an eight-episode series, UFC BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Road to the Title, which will air for free on UFC’s YouTube channel daily at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT beginning on Monday, June 16.
UFC BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Road to the Title will feature two teams comprising of the top competitors in the world in the lightweight and welterweight divisions, who will be coached by multiple-time world champion Mikey Musumeci and rising star Rerisson Gabriel.
The athletes will compete in a tournament style bracket to determine the two finalists in both weight classes, who will then meet to crown the inaugural lightweight and welterweight champions.
The main event of UFC BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU 1 will feature Mikey Musumeci and Rerisson Gabriel as they go head-to-head for the inaugural bantamweight championship.
UFC BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU will feature multiple divisions for both male and female competitors, with champions and rankings for each. All matches will consist of three five-minute rounds, which will be scored with the 10-point must scoring system and will take place in the new UFC BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU competition space, which is designed to emphasize constant action and non-stop movement, while also prioritizing athlete health and safety.
