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Today’s Top BJJ News — November 9, 2026

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November 9, 2026 · Updated 8:34 AM -07:00

#1

Tye Ruotolo Makes ONE Championship History With First-Round Submission of Christian Lee

ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Champion Tye Ruotolo submitted Christian Lee by rear-naked choke at 2:08 of the first round on November 6, winning the ONE Lightweight MMA World Championship. The result, officially reported by ONE Championship and materially highlighted again on November 8, made Ruotolo the promotion’s first simultaneous submission-grappling and MMA world champion. [82]

Why it matters: Ruotolo’s victory is the most significant recent crossover result in elite grappling, strengthening the argument that world-class submission specialists can transition successfully into MMA at the highest level.

Social hook: Tye Ruotolo just became ONE’s first two-sport world champion—and he did it with a 2:08 rear-naked choke.

#2

Mica Galvão Wins the 2026 IBJJF Crown Middleweight Title

Mica Galvão defeated two-time defending champion Andy Murasaki 4-2 in the 2026 IBJJF Crown middleweight final on November 8 at Long Beach’s Pyramid. Galvão returned to major gi competition with three victories in one day, according to live event coverage from FloCollege. [83]

Why it matters: The win gives Galvão another major gi title against one of the division’s strongest specialists and immediately raises the stakes for his next appearances across gi and no-gi competition.

Social hook: Mica Galvão returned to the Crown, beat the two-time champion, and took the middleweight throne 4-2.

#3

Renzo Gracie Takes Equity Stake in UJITSU

Renzo Gracie was announced on November 8 as a shareholder, Global Ambassador, and Strategic Partner of UJITSU, a UAE-founded digital platform serving jiu-jitsu athletes, instructors, and academies. The announcement was made during a seminar and open mat in Abu Dhabi; the size and financial terms of Gracie’s stake were not disclosed. [84]

Why it matters: The move places one of Brazilian jiu-jitsu’s most influential figures directly into the sport-technology business and could give UJITSU additional credibility as it expands its academy and belt-verification ecosystem.

Social hook: Renzo Gracie is no longer just promoting a jiu-jitsu platform—he now owns part of it.

#4

Xande Ribeiro Says He Tried TRT for Four Months, Then Stopped

In a Josh Button Podcast episode published November 2 and discussed in new reports on November 8, Xande Ribeiro said he experimented with testosterone-replacement therapy for approximately four months before discontinuing it. Ribeiro described negative personal effects and emphasized that his comments were based on his own experience rather than a blanket rejection of TRT. [85]

Why it matters: The comments add one of the sport’s most respected veteran voices to the increasingly open conversation about TRT, athlete longevity, recovery, and testing in masters competition.

Social hook: Seven-time world champion Xande Ribeiro tried TRT—and says the experience convinced him it was not for him.

Editor’s Notes

ONE Championship’s Ruotolo result

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