The MMA world leader’s grappling arm hosts another Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) event, with UFC BJJ 8 happening TONIGHT (Thursday, May 21, 2026) inside the UFC’s Meta Apex venue in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The event will be topped by two title bouts and headlined by the face of the promotion in Mikey Musumeci defending his UFC BJJ bantamweight title again against a relatively unheralded opponent in Kevin Dantzler. The second title bout on the card features the surging Cassia Moura in her first title defense against Sabrina Gondim.
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A very promising bout between former Polaris champ Keith Krikorian and EBI champ Landon Elmore will also be on the UFC BJJ 8 card, along with other jiujitsu champions like William Tackett, Ethan Crelisten and Andy Varela.
The no gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) event will stream LIVE on YouTube, starting at 8 p.m. ET. You can watch the live stream for free on the video embedded here.
UFC BJJ 8 free live stream, full event video
UFC BJJ 8 full results, fight card and video highlights
Mikey Musumeci vs. Kevin Dantzler [BW title]
Cassia Moura vs. Sabrina Gondim [BW title]
William Tackett vs. Manuel Ribamar
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Danilo Moreira vs. Ethan Crelinsten — Ethan Crelinsten def. Danilo Moreira by submission (rear naked choke), R1
Andy Varela (injured), Derek Rayfield vs. Jett Thompson — Jett Thompson def. Derek Rayfield by sumibbion (Aoki lock), R3
Landon Elmore vs. Keith Krikorian — Keith Krikorian def. Landon Elmore by unanimous decision
Liam Crelinsten vs. Max Livingston — Liam Crelinsten def. Max Livingston by submission (rear naked choke), R2.
Azamat Bakytov vs. Thomas David — Majority draw!
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