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Today’s Top BJJ News — November 1, 2026

Daily BJJ News Briefing

November 1, 2026 · Updated 8:01 AM -07:00

#1

William Tackett and Jalen Fonacier Capture UFC BJJ Titles at UFC BJJ 13

William Tackett submitted Jay Rodriguez with a rear-naked choke in 86 seconds to win the vacant UFC BJJ middleweight championship. Jalen Fonacier defeated Kleber Barboza by unanimous decision for the vacant bantamweight title, while Nick Rodriguez also returned to the win column with a third-round submission of Nata Tenca. [68]

Why it matters: Tackett became the first UFC BJJ champion from the Tackett family alongside welterweight champion Andrew Tackett, while Fonacier established himself as the promotion’s new bantamweight standard-bearer. Ffion Davies also scored another first-round finish and called for a future rematch with Cassia Moura. [68]

Social hook: William Tackett needed just 86 seconds to make UFC BJJ history and join his brother as a champion.

#2

UFC BJJ Introduces Overtime for Title-Match Draws

UFC BJJ reportedly announced during the UFC BJJ 13 broadcast that championship matches tied after three rounds will now be decided by a three-minute overtime period. The change follows earlier UFC BJJ title bouts that ended in draws, including the split draw between Mason Fowler and Nick Rodriguez. [69]

Why it matters: The adjustment gives UFC BJJ a clearer method for producing a champion while preserving the promotion’s emphasis on decisive action. The announcement was reported by secondary coverage; a standalone official UFC BJJ rules bulletin was not located.

Social hook: No more championship draws? UFC BJJ is adding overtime to force a winner.

#3

Karen Antunes Disputes Her 38-Second UFC BJJ Loss to Jasmine Rocha

Jasmine Rocha defeated Karen Antunes by armbar in 38 seconds at UFC BJJ 13. Antunes immediately disputed the stoppage, saying she had slapped Rocha rather than tapped; the referee upheld the call, and UFC’s official recap said replays supported the stoppage. [68]

Why it matters: The incident is one of the event’s clearest officiating controversies and could renew debate over how referees distinguish an intentional tap from an involuntary hand movement during a submission.

Social hook: Tap or slap? Karen Antunes’ 38-second loss to Jasmine Rocha is already sparking debate.

#4

IBJJF European No-Gi Championship Reaches Its Black-Belt Weekend

The 2026 IBJJF European No-Gi Championship is being held from October 28 through November 1 at PalaPellicone in Lido di Ostia, Italy, with the adult black-belt divisions scheduled for the final weekend. The championship is one of the federation’s major no-gi events and is being streamed through FloGrappling. [70]

Why it matters: The event provides the weekend’s most important ongoing IBJJF competition and a final major international platform for elite no-gi athletes before the 2026 season closes.

Social hook: Europe’s no-gi elite take over Italy this weekend—with black-belt titles on the line.

Editor’s Notes

The UFC BJJ 13 results and Antunes stoppage are supported by UFC’s official event recap. The reported UFC BJJ overtime change was identified in secondary coverage, but no separate official rules release was located. The IBJJF European No-Gi Championship dates and venue are confirmed by IBJJF; complete final results were not yet available at the time of review on November 1, 2026.

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