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Today’s Top BJJ News — October 30, 2026

Daily BJJ News Briefing

October 30, 2026 · Updated 8:01 AM -07:00

#1

William Tackett and Jalen Fonacier Capture Vacant UFC BJJ Titles

William Tackett submitted Jay Rodriguez with a first-round rear-naked choke to win the vacant UFC BJJ middleweight championship at UFC BJJ 13 on October 29, 2026. Jalen Fonacier defeated Kleber Barboza by decision to claim the vacant bantamweight title and become UFC BJJ’s first Filipino champion. [58]

Why it matters: Tackett now holds the middleweight belt alongside his brother Andrew, creating the first simultaneous UFC BJJ championship reign by siblings. Fonacier’s victory also gives UFC BJJ a new champion in the division previously controlled by Mikey Musumeci.

Social hook: One night, two vacant belts—and the Tackett brothers make UFC BJJ history.

#2

UFC BJJ Bans Draws in Title Bouts After Rodriguez-Fowler Controversy

UFC BJJ announced during the October 29 broadcast that title fights can no longer end in a draw. If the scorecards are even after three rounds, the competitors will enter a three-minute overtime period to determine the winner. The change follows the controversial draw between Nick Rodriguez and Mason Fowler in September, according to post-event reporting. [40]

Why it matters: The rule directly addresses one of the promotion’s most visible competitive problems and should eliminate title vacancies or unresolved championship matchups caused by tied scorecards.

Social hook: No more UFC BJJ title-fight draws—the new overtime rule is officially here.

#3

IBJJF European No-Gi Championship Enters Its Main Competition Weekend

The 2026 IBJJF European No-Gi Championship is underway in Lido di Ostia, Italy, running from October 28 through November 1. FloGrappling is carrying the event, with the black-belt divisions scheduled to headline Saturday and Sunday; the tournament features a deep field led by athletes including Pawel Jaworski and Tarik Hopstock. [11]

Why it matters: The European No-Gi is one of the weekend’s most important major tournaments and provides an immediate test for elite competitors ahead of the IBJJF Crown on November 8.

Social hook: Europe’s no-gi elite take over Italy this weekend—watch the next Crown contenders emerge.

#4

FloGrappling Releases Full 2026 ADCC Submission Supercut

FloGrappling published a new 51-minute video on October 30 featuring every submission from the 2026 ADCC World Championship. The release revisits the September 12–13 tournament and arrives alongside renewed post-event coverage of the championship’s defining finishes. [59]

Why it matters: The compilation gives fans a concentrated look at the finishes that shaped this year’s ADCC and offers athletes and analysts a useful technical review of the tournament’s submission trends.

Social hook: Every ADCC 2026 submission in one video—51 minutes of elite finishing sequences.

Editor’s Notes

UFC BJJ 13’s results are supported by UFC and same-day secondary reporting. The title-bout overtime rule was reported as an announcement made during the broadcast; a separately published UFC BJJ rulebook update was not located. The IBJJF European No-Gi Championship was still in progress on October 30, so no final tournament results are included. No material verification warnings were identified for the ADCC supercut’s publication date or duration.

Sources

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