Mikey Musumeci re-entered the bowl Thursday evening to defend his UFC BJJ bantamweight championship towards Keven Carrasco, and he used his trademark transfer to get the job accomplished in fast style.
Musumeci, a four-time IBJJF world champ who hasn’t tasted defeat since 2021, made brief work of a person that was 2-0 underneath UFC grappling banner in 2025. Musumeci began the match bouncing on one leg Karate Child-style and instantly pulled guard. Carrasco engaged on the bottom however stood again up as soon as Musumeci went for the leg lock. When Musumeci received a maintain of his leg as soon as extra time, the champion pressured Carrasco to faucet with a Mikey lock.
Within the co-main occasion, Carlos Henrique returned to the world for his first title protection of the light-weight belt towards fellow Brazilian grappler Matheus Gabriel, a three-time IBJJF world champion. Henrique escaped an early armbar try and from that time on he was one step forward of Gabriel, engaged on a number of heel hook makes an attempt however finally successful a call.
Henrique referred to as out Samuel Nagai in his post-match interview. Nagai, the 2023 IBJJF world champion, went the space minutes earlier than his match to defeat Kennedy Maciel, son of legendary grappler Rubens Charles “Cobrinha”.
In some of the anticipated matches of the evening, two-time IBJJF world champ Jansen Gomes tied his private rating towards three-time IBJJF world gold medalist Gustavo Batista. Down 2-3 after 5 matches within the gi, they went the space after quarter-hour of shut no-gi grappling motion and the Checkmat expertise received the nod through unanimous choice ultimately.
The early portion of the cardboard had slick first-round finishes from Jalen Fonacier and Ana Mayordomo, forcing Pedro Nakano and Shye Lilly to faucet.
Andy Murasaki and Andy Varela wanted greater than a spherical to get the job accomplished, however finally completed Kris Olivio and Daniel Sathler with a kimura and rear-naked choke, respectively.
The promotion introduced that UFC BJJ 4 will happen Dec. 11 in Las Vegas, the week of the ultimate UFC occasion of the yr. Andrew Tackett will headline the cardboard however his opponent continues to be but to be outlined. His brother William Tackett battles Ronaldo Junior, whereas Frank Mir’s daughter Bella Mir faces off with Rana Willink. Renato Canuto vs. Elijah Dorsey was the fourth match added to the line-up.
