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Today’s Top BJJ News — November 3, 2026

Daily BJJ News Briefing

November 3, 2026 · Updated 9:04 AM -07:00

#1

Paweł Jaworski and Martyna Kapuścińska Claim European No-Gi Double Gold

Paweł Jaworski and Martyna Kapuścińska each won their divisions and the absolute at the 2026 IBJJF European No-Gi Championship in Lido di Ostia, Italy. Jaworski defeated Darlan Casaca in the middleweight final before adding the open-class title, while Kapuścińska completed the women’s double. The event’s final black-belt results were published and recapped on November 2, following competition held from October 28 through November 1. [50]

Why it matters: Jaworski’s run adds a major IBJJF double gold to his 2026 ADCC title and further establishes him as one of the year’s defining no-gi competitors. Academia Gorila also won both adult team standings, making the championship a major organizational breakthrough.

Social hook: ADCC champion Paweł Jaworski just doubled up again—European No-Gi division champion and absolute champion in the same weekend.

#2

UFC BJJ 13 Produces Two New Champions and Six Submission Wins

The latest UFC BJJ 13 results recap, published November 2, confirmed a nine-match card headlined by William Tackett and Jalen Fonacier winning vacant championships. The event, held October 29 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, featured six submission victories, including finishes by Tackett and Fonacier. [51]

Why it matters: UFC BJJ continues to build momentum around a regular professional calendar, while the vacant-title results create two new focal points for the promotion’s developing championship picture.

Social hook: Six submissions, two new champions, and UFC BJJ’s title picture gets a complete reset after UFC BJJ 13.

#3

Victor Hugo’s ONE Grappling Debut Remains One of Friday’s Biggest Matchups

ONE Championship’s November 3 coverage continued to promote ONE Fight Night 49 and its broader November 6 card, which includes ADCC 2026 champion Victor Hugo facing Devhonte Johnson in an openweight submission-grappling match. The matchup had previously been announced by ONE and remains scheduled for Bangkok. [52]

Why it matters: The bout marks the ONE debut of the reigning ADCC heavyweight champion and gives Johnson an immediate opportunity to establish himself against one of the sport’s most significant recent champions.

Social hook: The ADCC heavyweight king enters ONE: Victor Hugo vs. Devhonte Johnson is an openweight test with serious title-level implications.

#4

Tye Ruotolo Promises a “Gnarly Night” Ahead of Christian Lee Title Fight

ONE Championship published a November 3 interview in which Tye Ruotolo discussed his upcoming challenge against Christian Lee at The Inner Circle 37 on November 6. Although the bout is an MMA lightweight title fight rather than a submission-grappling match, Ruotolo’s crossover remains one of the weekend’s most consequential developments involving an elite grappler. [53]

Why it matters: Ruotolo’s move into a major MMA title fight illustrates the expanding crossover path for elite submission grapplers and places one of the sport’s most recognizable competitors in a high-profile championship setting.

Social hook: From submission grappling champion to ONE title challenger—Tye Ruotolo says Christian Lee is in for a “gnarly night.”

Editor’s Notes

The strongest qualifying updates were concentrated in November 2–3 recaps, previews, and official ONE Championship coverage. Several underlying competitions occurred earlier: the European No-Gi Championship ran from October 28 through November 1, and UFC BJJ 13 took place on October 29. A reported Khamzat Chimaev–Jorge Masvidal submission match was not included because the available report did not provide a sufficiently verified primary announcement or confirmed ruleset. No material verification warnings were identified for the four selected stories.

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