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Today’s Top BJJ News — October 23, 2026

Daily BJJ News Briefing

October 23, 2026 · Updated 8:00 AM -07:00

#1

UFC BJJ 13 Set With Two Vacant Titles on the Line

UFC BJJ 13 is scheduled for October 29, 2026, at Meta APEX in Las Vegas, with William Tackett facing Jay Rodriguez for the middleweight championship and Jalen Fonacier meeting Kleber Barbosa for the bantamweight title. The event will stream on UFC Fight Pass. [84]

Why it matters: The card represents a major title reset for UFC BJJ, with both championships vacant and two new champions guaranteed to emerge. Rodriguez’s title opportunity also follows his recent submission win over Kevin Beuhring at UFC BJJ 11. [85]

Social hook: Two vacant UFC BJJ belts. Four contenders. Two new champions crowned on October 29.

#2

Mikey Musumeci Vacates UFC BJJ Bantamweight Title

Mikey Musumeci has vacated the UFC BJJ bantamweight championship to prioritize MMA training, according to reporting published October 22. The move leaves the division without its inaugural champion and contributes to a rare UFC BJJ card with multiple vacant titles. [86]

Why it matters: Musumeci is one of the most recognizable submission grapplers in the world, and his decision creates immediate uncertainty at the top of UFC BJJ’s lightest division. It also underscores the growing tension between elite grappling competition and athletes’ ambitions in MMA.

Social hook: Mikey Musumeci is leaving his UFC BJJ belt behind to chase MMA.

#3

Olivia Schauer Adds Pan Pacific Medium-Heavyweight Gold to Breakout Season

Olivia Schauer won the adult black-belt medium-heavyweight division at the 2026 Pan Pacific IBJJF Championship. The official IBJJF results list Schauer as the champion, with Tahni Jeynes taking second, and Schauer’s recent results also include major international victories during the 2026 season. [87]

Why it matters: The result strengthens Schauer’s position as one of the leading emerging names in women’s IBJJF competition. Her run is becoming increasingly relevant ahead of the next major Grand Slam events.

Social hook: Olivia Schauer is stacking major IBJJF titles—and the breakout season is still rolling.

#4

ADCC and IBJJF Events Headline a Busy Weekend for Grappling

The October 24–25 weekend features ADCC Opens in Vancouver and the United Kingdom, the UFC BJJ Open in Indianapolis, and the Boston and Orange County Fall International IBJJF events. The ADCC Vancouver Open is scheduled to stream on FloGrappling, while UFC BJJ’s Indianapolis tournament is part of the promotion’s expanding open-tournament series. [88]

Why it matters: The unusually crowded schedule reflects the rapid expansion of organized grappling outside the traditional championship calendar. It also gives athletes multiple routes toward exposure, ranking points, and potential professional opportunities.

Social hook: One weekend, four major grappling platforms, and a full slate of chances to break through.

Editor’s Notes

The UFC BJJ 13 schedule and matchups were confirmed through UFC’s official event listing. The Mikey Musumeci title-vacancy report was identified through secondary coverage; a direct athlete or UFC BJJ announcement was not available in the retrieved sources. The Pan Pacific results were verified through IBJJF’s official results page. No additional major ADCC, IBJJF, WNO, or ONE Championship development published within the reviewed 24-to-36-hour window met the threshold for inclusion without relying on rumor or weak sourcing.

Sources

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