The UFC is closing out its 2025 grappling calendar with a massive event: UFC BJJ 4: Tackett vs. Dorsey, scheduled for December 11, 2025, at The Bowl inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
This edition marks the first time the UFC BJJ series will feature three championship fights in a single night, including the debut of two brand-new divisions.
The event streams live for free on UFC Brasil’s YouTube channel and on UFC Fight Pass, starting at 8 PM ET / 22:00 BRT.
Below is everything you need to know — complete card, rules, expectations, and how to watch.
🔥 Championship Bouts — The Main Attractions
🏆 Welterweight Title (77kg): Andrew Tackett vs. Elijah Dorsey
Current welterweight champion Andrew Tackett returns to defend his belt against Elijah Dorsey, one of the most technical and explosive grapplers of the new generation.
Tackett brings high pressure and relentless pacing, while Dorsey enters with elite precision and ADCC-proven skill.
This is expected to be one of the most tactical matches of the night.
🏆 Inaugural Middleweight Title (84kg): William Tackett vs. Ronaldo Junior
The 84kg division debuts with an elite matchup:
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William Tackett, known for pressure, transitions, and all-around aggression;
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Ronaldo Junior, explosive, dynamic, and highly accomplished in international no-gi competition.
This bout will determine the first-ever UFC BJJ Middleweight Champion.
🏆 Inaugural Women’s Featherweight Title (66kg): Raquel Canuto vs. Aurélie Le Vern
The first women’s title in UFC BJJ history will be decided in a high-level clash:
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Raquel Canuto, a world champion with experience everywhere,
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Aurélie Le Vern, one of Europe’s top no-gi rising stars with a dangerous submission game.
This matchup adds historic weight to an already stacked event.
🔥 Full UFC BJJ 4 Card
Main Card
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Andrew Tackett vs. Elijah Dorsey — Welterweight Title (77kg)
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William Tackett vs. Ronaldo Junior — Middleweight Title (84kg)
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Raquel Canuto vs. Aurélie Le Vern — Women’s Featherweight Title (66kg)
Preliminary Card
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Mayssa Bastos vs. Amanda Alequin — Strawweight (52kg)
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Renato Canuto vs. Alan Sanchez — Welterweight (77kg)
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Samuel Nagai vs. Dorian Olivarez — Lightweight (70kg)
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Andy Varela vs. Robby Malof — Welterweight (77kg)
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Bella Mir vs. Rana Willink — Women’s Featherweight (66kg)
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Landon Elmore vs. Nate Hernandez — Featherweight (66kg)
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Lucas Pinheiro vs. Jussier Formiga — Bantamweight (61kg)
The card mixes world champions, ADCC qualifiers, UFC veterans, and some of the most exciting rising talents in the global grappling scene.
📚 UFC BJJ Rules — How the Format Works
The UFC BJJ ruleset blends professional Jiu-Jitsu with the pace and structure familiar to MMA fans:
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3 rounds of 5 minutes each
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No-Gi only
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No striking allowed
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If no submission occurs, judges score the match using the 10-Point Must System, similar to MMA scoring.
Judging criteria include:
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effective submission attempts,
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takedowns and offensive engagement,
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positional control,
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technical aggression.
This format encourages constant action and submission hunting — perfect for modern grappling fans.
📺 How to Watch UFC BJJ 4
Fans can watch live in two ways:
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Free on YouTube — UFC Brasil channel
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UFC Fight Pass — global streaming platform
📅 Date: December 11
⏰ Time: 8 PM ET / 22:00 BRT
📍 Location: The Bowl, UFC Apex (Las Vegas)
No pay-per-view required — the entire event is available worldwide.
🔥 What to Expect From the Event
UFC BJJ 4 brings together:
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three title fights,
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historic division debuts,
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elite-level grapplers,
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young prospects eager to break out,
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and a rule set optimized for action.
The Tackett brothers both fighting for gold, the first women’s belt being introduced, and a stacked lineup of world champions make this one of the biggest grappling cards of the year.
Fans of Jiu-Jitsu and MMA will get a night full of scrambles, pressure battles, and high-level technical exchanges — exactly the kind of energy that closed out the UFC BJJ calendar in style.
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