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Today’s Top BJJ News — October 17, 2026

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October 17, 2026 · Updated 8:31 AM -07:00

#1

Masaki Takeura Submits Yoshinari Fukushima With Heel Hook at ONE Samurai 4

Masaki Takeura defeated Yoshinari Fukushima by heel hook at 5:13 of the opening round in the submission-grappling bout at ONE Samurai 4 on October 17, 2026, in Tokyo. The result was reported as a clear technical victory for Takeura in the only grappling match on the card. [73]

Why it matters: ONE continues to use high-profile crossover matchups to bring submission grappling to a broader combat-sports audience, while Takeura gains a prominent win on a major international platform.

Social hook: Takeura’s heel hook finish ended ONE Samurai 4’s grappling bout in just over five minutes.

#2

ADCC New Jersey Open and ADCC Callao Open Headline Saturday’s Competition Schedule

Two ADCC Open events are scheduled for October 17: the ADCC New Jersey Open in Jackson Township and the ADCC Callao Open in Peru. Both events are listed for live coverage on FloGrappling, with New Jersey featuring notable Pan No-Gi competitors including Gabby Etzel and Rayssa Fabyanne. [74]

Why it matters: ADCC Opens remain an important entry point for athletes seeking exposure under the organization’s rules and provide an early look at competitors who could become future professional-grappling names.

Social hook: Two ADCC Opens, two countries, and a full day of submission grappling on FloGrappling.

#3

IBJJF Holds Rio Spring, Pan Pacific and U.S. International Opens Across Three Regions

The IBJJF calendar shows major events taking place across October 16–18, including the Rio Spring International Open in Brazil, the Pan Pacific Championships in Melbourne and the Sacramento and Fort Lauderdale International Opens in the United States. The events include both gi and no-gi divisions, with several competitions running on October 17. [75]

Why it matters: The weekend represents one of the busiest stretches of the IBJJF season and gives athletes ranking, medal and qualification opportunities across multiple regions.

Social hook: IBJJF action is spread across Brazil, Australia and the United States this weekend.

#4

UFC BJJ 13 Builds Toward Two Vacant-Title Fights on October 29

UFC BJJ’s official schedule confirms that UFC BJJ 13 will take place October 29 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, with William Tackett facing Jay Rodriguez for the vacant middleweight championship. The event also includes a vacant bantamweight-title fight between Jalen Fonacier and Kleber Barboza, along with bouts featuring Nick Rodriguez, Ffion Davies and Liam Crelinsten. [76]

Why it matters: The card is positioned as one of UFC BJJ’s most consequential events to date, with two championship vacancies creating new titleholders and reshaping the promotion’s divisions.

Social hook: Two vacant UFC BJJ belts will be awarded on October 29 in Las Vegas.

Editor’s Notes

The ONE Samurai 4 grappling result is supported by same-day event reporting, while the UFC BJJ 13 item is an official schedule and card update published earlier in the week rather than a same-day announcement. Official final results for the October 17 ADCC Opens and IBJJF events were not available in the sources reviewed at publication time, so no unverified winners or medalists are reported.

Sources

  1. https://ibjjf.com/events/calendar
  2. https://www.fabricjiujitsu.com/weekend-ahead-oct-16-18-2026/
  3. https://www.flograppling.com/collections/7319984-wno-unleashed-the-best-of-professional-submission-grappling?playing=16254652
  4. https://ibjjf.com/events/3245/results
  5. https://thegardenmma.com/blog/adcc-open-nj-2026
  6. https://www.flograppling.com/signup?redirect=%2Flive%2F1551
  7. https://www.bjjee.com/articles/ocean-finale-2026-adcc-champions-and-europes-best-meet-in-sardinia/
  8. https://bjj-map.com/tournaments/ca
  9. https://www.bjjwatchlist.app/
  10. https://www.bjj-championships.com/en/competition/2178
  11. https://digitsu.com/events
  12. https://ibjjf.com/events/charlotte-fall-international-open-ibjjf-jiu-jitsu-no-gi-championship-2026
  13. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_BJJ_12
  14. https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/comments/1v5bqzz/what_happened_to_flo_wno/
  15. https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/comments/1wbnvcf/watching_adcc_2026/
  16. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_BJJ
  17. https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/comments/1wqu0ne/ufc_bjj_vs_adcc/
  18. https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/comments/1u4ci2b/what_happened_to_the_good_events/
  19. https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/comments/1wa22vm/can_we_get_a_little_hype_for_the_matchups_and/
  20. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_BJJ_6