UFC today announced the launch of UFC BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU, the world’s new premier Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu live event series. The inaugural event, UFC BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU 1, will take place on Wednesday, June 25 as part of UFC International Fight Week and will be headlined by three title matches to crown the first bantamweight (135 lbs.), lightweight (155 lbs.) and welterweight (170 lbs.) champions. UFC BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU 1will be broadcast live exclusively on UFC Fight Pass.
UFC BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Road to the Title will feature two teams comprising of the top competitors in the world in the lightweight and welterweight divisions, who will be coached by multiple-time world champion Mikey Musumeci and rising star Rerisson Gabriel.