UFC BJJ 8
| UFC BJJ 8: Musumeci vs. Dantzler | ||||
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| Promotion | UFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | |||
| Date | May 21, 2026 | |||
| Venue | Meta Apex | |||
| City | Enterprise, Nevada, United States | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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UFC BJJ 8: Musumeci vs. Dantzler was a submission grappling event produced by UFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (UFC BJJ), scheduled for May 21, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It was broadcast live around the world on YouTube and UFC Fight Pass. [1]
Background
[edit source]The main event featured Mikey Musumeci's third defense of the UFC BJJ bantamweight championship against Kevin Dantzler.[2] Musumeci, a five-time IBJJF world champion and former ONE Championship flyweight grappling champion, has been unbeaten in UFC BJJ competition. Dantzler, a CFFC BJJ competitor, is known for his guard game and previously defeated Aljamain Sterling in grappling competition.
In the co-main event, UFC BJJ women's flyweight champion Cassia Moura was scheduled to face Bianca Basilio. However, Basilio withdrew from the event and was replaced by Sabrina Gondim.[3]
William Tackett was scheduled to face Enrico Said. However, Said withdrew from the event and was replaced by Manuel Ribamar.
Jett Thompson was scheduled to face Andy Varela. However, Varela withdrew from the event and was replaced by Derek Rayfield.
Fight card
[edit source]| Main card (UFC Fight Pass, YouTube) | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Bantamweight | Mikey Musumeci (c) | def. | Kevin Dantzler | Submission (heel hook) | 1 | 2:15 | [a] |
| Women's Flyweight | Cassia Moura (c) | def. | Sabrina Gondim | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:43 | [b] |
| Middleweight | William Tackett | def. | Manuel Ribamar | Submission (heel hook) | 1 | 4:48 | |
| Lightweight | Ethan Crelinsten | def. | Danilo Moreira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:11 | |
| Welterweight | Jett Thompson | def. | Derek Rayfield | Submission (Aoki lock) | 3 | 0:43 | |
| Featherweight | Keith Krikorian | def. | Landon Elmore | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Liam Crelinsten | def. | Max Livingston | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:44 | |
| Middleweight | Azamat Bakytov | vs. | Thomas David | Draw (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | |
- ↑ For the UFC BJJ Bantamweight Championship.
- ↑ For the UFC BJJ Women's Flyweight Championship.
See also
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References
[edit source]- ↑ "UFC BJJ 8: Musumeci vs. Dantzler". Tapology. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ "UFC BJJ 8: Mikey Musumeci To Defend UFC BJJ Title Against Kevin Dantzler". BJJEE. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ "UFC BJJ 8: Musumeci vs Dantzler Fight Card". UFC.com. Retrieved May 2, 2026.