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UFC BJJ 5 TO BE HEADLINED BY TWO THRILLING CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES

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Las Vegas – UFC BJJ kicks off 2026 with a thrilling event headlined by a pair of title matches where two UFC BJJ champions will face off against two 2025 IBJJF black belt world champions. In the main event, reigning UFC BJJ bantamweight champion Mikey Musumeci returns to defend his title for the second time against 2025 IBJJF European and World champion Shay Montague. The co-main event will see UFC BJJ middleweight champion Ronaldo Junior aim to defend his newly won title for the first time against another 2025 IBJJF European and World champion, Tarik Hopstock.