UFC BJJ has unveiled the complete lineup for its milestone tenth event, with a pair of title fights headlining a stacked eight-bout card set for Thursday, August 20, at Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The card streams live and free on the UFC BJJ YouTube channel starting at 8pm ET / 5pm PT.
Title Fights Lead the Way
In the main event, reigning UFC BJJ Welterweight Champion Andrew Tackett puts his belt on the line against Jonnatas Gracie. Tackett has been one of the promotion’s most dominant champions since capturing the inaugural welterweight title, having successfully defended it multiple times, including finishes over Renato Canuto and Elijah Dorsey, plus a hard-fought decision win over veteran Vagner Rocha. Gracie enters as a fresh and dangerous challenger looking to hand the champion his first loss.
The co-main event features a women’s featherweight title clash as Rebeca Lima defends her championship against Brianna Ste-Marie. Lima has been nearly untouchable at 145 pounds, and Ste-Marie’s UFC BJJ debut gives her an immediate opportunity to make a statement against the division’s best.
Stacked Undercard
Beyond the two title fights, UFC BJJ 10 is loaded with notable names:
- Cassia Moura vs. Bre Stikk — Flyweight
- Adele Fornarino vs. Carol Brunacio — Flyweight
- William Tackett vs. Fedor Nikolov — Middleweight
- Jalen Fonacier vs. Mourece Ramirez — Bantamweight
- Vagner Rocha vs. Andy Varela — Middleweight
- Ana Lima vs. Danielle Kelly — Strawweight
William Tackett, older brother of the champion, returns to action against Fedor Nikolov, while veteran Vagner Rocha, who challenged Andrew Tackett for the welterweight title back at UFC BJJ 7 steps in against Andy Varela. Elsewhere, submission specialists Jalen Fonacier and Danielle Kelly headline two of the most anticipated undercard bouts on paper.
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