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Today’s Top BJJ News — September 3, 2026

Daily BJJ News Briefing

September 3, 2026 · Updated 8:02 AM -07:00

#1

IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Con and World Master Worlds Begin in Las Vegas

Two of the year’s biggest IBJJF events begin Thursday, September 3, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Jiu-Jitsu Con combines adult, juvenile, and kids competition with seminars, talks, and major brand activations, while the 2026 World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship runs alongside it through September 5. Both events are streaming on FloGrappling. [55]

Why it matters: Las Vegas becomes the center of the gi competition calendar this week, with elite veterans, rising prospects, and major academy names competing in front of a large international audience.

Social hook: “The biggest week in master and convention jiu-jitsu has officially started in Las Vegas.”

#2

Mikey Musumeci Says No-Gi Grappling Has Entered a “Dry Area”

In a September 2 interview, UFC BJJ bantamweight champion Mikey Musumeci argued that no-gi grappling has lost momentum since Gordon Ryan and Craig Jones reduced their competition schedules and the Ruotolo brothers shifted more attention toward MMA. Musumeci also criticized the current generation’s lack of promotional personalities while saying UFC BJJ has the strongest potential to rebuild mainstream interest. [56]

Why it matters: Musumeci is one of the sport’s most visible active champions, making his assessment a significant statement about athlete promotion, event momentum, and the growing competition between professional grappling organizations.

Social hook: “Mikey Musumeci says grappling’s golden era is over—and explains why he thinks UFC BJJ can bring the buzz back.”

#3

ADCC 2026 Build-Up Intensifies With Michael Sainz Breakdown and Kaynan Duarte Feature

FloGrappling released new ADCC 2026 preparation content on September 2, including Michael Sainz breaking down his West Coast Trials victory and a new episode following Kaynan Duarte’s camp ahead of the September 12–13 World Championships in Kraków, Poland. The promotion’s current schedule confirms that the ADCC bracket reveal is set for September 11, with the championship following the next day. [57]

Why it matters: With the tournament less than two weeks away, the latest athlete features are helping define the storylines around the Trials winners and established champions before the brackets are finalized.

Social hook: “Michael Sainz explains the wrestling formula that carried him to his first ADCC Trials win.”

#4

UFC BJJ 11’s Musumeci–Bryce Mitchell Main Event Remains One of September’s Biggest Grappling Attractions

UFC’s official listing continues to promote UFC BJJ 11 for September 24, headlined by reigning bantamweight champion Mikey Musumeci against UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell. The card also includes Mason Fowler defending the UFC BJJ light heavyweight title against Nick Rodriguez, alongside appearances by Aurelie Le Vern, Jay Rodriguez, and other established competitors. [58]

Why it matters: The event exemplifies UFC BJJ’s strategy of combining championship-level grapplers with recognizable MMA names, while Musumeci’s latest comments give the matchup additional promotional significance.

Social hook: “Mikey Musumeci wants to revive grappling’s energy—and his next opponent is UFC fan favorite Bryce Mitchell.”

Sources

  1. https://ibjjf.com/news/2026-jiu-jitsu-con-official-seminar-schedule
  2. https://www.flograppling.com/
  3. https://www.flograppling.com/video/6245471-watch-11-live-events-in-september-on-flograppling
  4. https://ibjjf.com/news/the-2026-jiu-jitsu-con-welcome-bulletin
  5. https://www.mmamania.com/bjj-news
  6. https://ibjjf.com/news/2026-jiu-jitsu-con-talks-and-presentations
  7. https://www.flograppling.com/articles/16150213-this-week-on-flograppling-aug-31-sept-6-2026-ibjjf-2026
  8. https://www.flograppling.com/events/14687695-2026-adcc-world-championships/videos?playing=16016219
  9. https://www.mmamania.com/bjj-news/454741/adcc-2026-fight-card-3-adcc-champs-out-no-ufc-bjj-champs-but-wanted-rape-suspect-still-in
  10. https://ibjjf.com/courses/webinars
  11. https://jitsmagazine.com/
  12. https://blog.livedoor.jp/ns_splash/archives/2649737.html
  13. https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/comments/1u4ci2b/what_happened_to_the_good_events/
  14. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_BJJ
  15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_BJJ_2
  16. https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/comments/1uvctzu/expect_more_athletes_to_drop_out_of_adcc_in/
  17. https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/comments/1kwiook
  18. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_BJJ_5
  19. https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/comments/1tp9ehu/whats_up_with_ebi_wno/
  20. https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/comments/1rdvv0b/ufc_bjj_announces_banning_athletes_from_adcc/