UFC BJJ 1: Musumeci vs Gabriel Results

Kicking off its inaugural first event from the world-renowned Apex in Las Vegas, UFC BJJ prepares to launch into the combat sports mainstream with an action-packed fight card loaded with some of the best Jiu-Jitsu practitioners on the planet. Headlining the event, former ONE Championship Flyweight Submission Grappling Champion Mikey Musumeci battles touted Pan competitor Rerisson Gabriel, who is coming off of a stellar first place victory at the 2025 iteration of the championships. The two titans of the sport will vie for the inaugural UFC BJJ bantamweight strap.

Also on the card, the four finalists representing the lightweight and welterweight divisions from the first ever UFC BJJ: Road to the Title season also will duke it out for their right to be called world champions. In the 155-lb category, Carlos Henrique will take Danilo Moreira, while Andrew Tackett and Andy Varela attempt to stake their claim to the 170-lb belt. 

Find the results for the show below! 

Check out the livestream for UFC BJJ 1: Musumeci vs Gabriel 

 

UFC BJJ Bantamweight Championship: Mikey Musumeci def. Rerisson Gabriel by third round submission (heel hook) 

UFC BJJ Welterweight Championship: Andrew Tackett def. Andy Varela by first round submission (rear-naked choke) 

UFC BJJ Lightweight Championship: Carlos Henrique def. Danilo Moreira by third round submission (armbar)

Keith Krikorian def. Joao Assonitis by second round submission (rear-naked choke)

Cassia Moura def Talita Alencar by unanimous decision

Pedro Machado def. Filipe Pimentel by second round submission (triangle choke)

Bella Mir def. Carol Joia by second round submission (D’Arce choke)

Keven Carrasco def. Ty Costlow by first round submission (triangle choke)

Hank Strandberg
Hank Strandberg
Hank has been a professional writer since 2022. He has covered MMA extensively as well as major eSports tournaments. He is a Hamline University graduate with a Bachelors in Fine Arts in Creative Writing and as a member of Phi Betta Kappa.

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