- Key takeaways:
- UFC BJJ 4 streams live Thursday, Dec. 11 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT on UFC YouTube and UFC Fight Pass.
- Andrew Tackett defends the UFC BJJ Welterweight title against Elijah Dorsey in the main event.
- The card features three title fights, including the inaugural UFC BJJ Middleweight and Women’s Featherweight championships.
- The event will crown new champions while spotlighting family matchups and elite grapplers.
H2: Event overview
UFC BJJ 4 brings Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s top competitors to The Bowl at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. The show centers on title action and marquee matchups, including a family-themed night that pits brothers and elite couples against some of the sport’s best.
H3: Main event and co-main details
In the headliner, reigning UFC BJJ Welterweight Champion Andrew Tackett defends his 170 lb title against challenger Elijah Dorsey. Tackett looks to make a successful second defense against Dorsey’s pressure and submission game.
The co-main features William Tackett, Andrew’s older brother, battling IBJJF No-Gi World Champion Ronaldo Junior for the inaugural UFC BJJ Middleweight (185 lb) crown. Expect high-level guard work, transitions, and scramble-heavy exchanges as both men hunt for the first belt in the division.
H3: Women’s title and Canuto duo
Raquel Canuto, coming off a first-round submission at UFC BJJ 2, aims to become the first-ever UFC BJJ Women’s Featherweight Champion when she faces France’s Aurélie Le Vern. Her husband, Renato Canuto, returns in a featured bout against 10th Planet specialist Alan Sanchez as he looks to bounce back from a recent title defeat.
H3: Notable undercard matchups
The undercard packs depth and prospects: Bella Mir faces Rana Willink as she looks to go 2-0 in UFC BJJ, while established grapplers like Mayssa Bastos and former MMA veteran Jussier Formiga appear on the slate. Other bouts include Samuel Nagai vs Dorian Olivarez and Lucas Pinheiro vs Jussier Formiga.
H4: Full fight card (highlights)
Main Event – Andrew Tackett vs Elijah Dorsey (170 lbs, Welterweight Title)
Co-Main – William Tackett vs Ronaldo Junior (185 lbs, Middleweight Title)
Raquel Canuto vs Aurélie Le Vern (Women’s Featherweight Title)
Renato Canuto vs Alan Sanchez
Mayssa Bastos vs Amanda Alequin
Bella Mir vs Rana Willink
Lucas Pinheiro vs Jussier Formiga
H4: How to watch
UFC BJJ 4 streams live on the UFC YouTube channel and on UFC Fight Pass. Start time: Thursday, Dec. 11 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT.
Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ufc
H5: What to expect
Fans should expect a technical, submission-heavy night where positional control and transitions determine champions. With three title matches and several rising stars on the card, UFC BJJ 4 aims to expand the organization’s grappling footprint and crown new division leaders.
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