The spectator sport of jiu-jitsu continues to grow, and on October 2nd, Medusa Female-Only Jiu-Jitsu debuts as a promotion dedicated to showcasing the talent and excitement of the best female grapplers on the planet. Keep it right here for Medusa Jiu-Jitsu 1 results live from Cancun, Mexico.
The event features two eight-woman tournament brackets, one with EBI rules, and one with Combat Jiu-Jitsu rules. The EBI tournament features recognizable names to fight fans in current UFC strawweight Vanessa Demopoulos and MMA veteran Celine Haga. The Combat Jiu-Jitsu tournament, meanwhile, also has big names such as UFC flyweight Gillian Robertson, multiple-time BJJ world champion Bia Mesquita, and Combat Jiu-Jitsu Worlds champion Brianna Ste-Marie. A special Combat Jiu-Jitsu match between Jennifer Rivera and Ffion Davies will also take place.
How to Watch: Medusa Jiu-Jitsu 1 airs on UFC Fight Pass at 1pm EST / 10am PST on Saturday, October 2nd.
MEDUSA JIU-JITSU 1 RESULTS:
EBI Rules Quarterfinals
Kiaya Jackson def. Rita Lynne de Alba via submission (rear naked choke) in overtime
Trinity Pun def. Celine Haga via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:47 of regulation time
Fatima Kline def. Samantha Villarreal via submission (toe hold) at :24 of regulation time
Vanessa Demopoulos def. Brittany Way via fastest escape in the third overtime
Combat Jiu-Jitsu Rules Quarterfinals
Juliana Miller def. Bia Mesquita via fastest escape in the third overtime
Nikki Sullivan def. Gillian Robertson via submission (kneebar) at 5:10 of regulation time
Brianna Ste-Marie def. April Parks via submission (rear naked choke) at 4:00 of regulation time
Sophia Nordeno def. Laurah Hallock via submission (inside heel hook) at 6:04 of regulation time
EBI Rules Semifinals
Trinity Pun def. Kiaya Jackson via submission (triangle choke) at 7:29 of regulation time
Fatima Kline def. Vanessa Demopoulos via submission (armbar) at 6:45 of regulation time
Combat Jiu-Jitsu Rules Semifinals
Nikki Sullivan def. Julianna Miller via submission (d’arce choke) at 1:31 of regulation time
Brianna Ste-Marie def. Sophia Nordeno via submission (triangle choke) at 1:29 of regulation time
EBI Rules Special Match
Mattie Brown def. Rita Lynne de Alba via submission (armbar) in the bottom half of second overtime round
Combat Jiu-Jitsu Rules Special Match
Ffion Davies def. Jennifer Rivera via submission (armbar) at 1:07 of regulation time
EBI Rules Championship
Fatima Kline def. Trinity Pun via submission (kneebar) at 3:05 of regulation time, earns Medusa EBI Rules Strawweight Championship
Combat Jiu-Jitsu Rules Championship
Brianna Ste-Marie def. Nikki Sullivan via submission (armbar) in the top half of the second overtime round, earns Medusa Combat Jiu-Jitsu Rules Bantamweight Championship
