UFC BJJ launches as Dana White gathers the world’s best grapplers for a tournament. Coaches Mikey Musumeci and Rerisson Gabriel lead teams competing for a title shot. Welterweights Andrew Tackett and Aaron Wilson clash for a spot in the semi-finals in episode 1.
Coach Musumeci hosts his team for a home-cooked dinner, training at his gym, and team bonding. Top-seeded Lightweight Keith Krikorian of Team Gabriel takes on eight seed Issac Doederlein of Team Musumeci for a spot in the semi-finals.
At the UFC BJJ house, Coach Gabriel’s team bonds over tacos and an intense arm-wrestling tournament. 3-seed Davis Asare of Team Musumeci has a showdown with 6-seed Austin Oranday of Team Gabriel for the second spot in the Welterweight semi-finals.
Taking a break from the mats, the UFC BJJ grapplers compete against each other in a night of bowling. The coaches place bets on who will be the best bowler. Brazilian Carlos Henrique battles veteran Gianni Grippo for a place in the semi-finals.
In this two-fight episode welterweights Elijah Carlton and Jason Nolf square off, and lightweights Kyvann Gonzalez and Josh Cisneros battle, with two semifinal spots at stake. However, a weight cutting issue puts one grappler’s future in jeopardy.
Coaches Musumeci and Gabriel go head-to-head in an arm-wrestling match during a dinner with their teams and Claudia Gadelha. With the last two semifinal spots up for grabs, Andy Varela battles Nathan Haddad, and Mauricio Rios takes on Danilo Moreira.
The semi-final round kicks off! Elijah Carlton's injury casts doubt on who will face Andrew Tackett in the first Welterweight semi-final. Then, teammates Danilo Moreira and Kyvann Gonzalez face off for a spot in the UFC BJJ 1 Lightweight Finale.
Musumeci teammates Isaac Doederlein and Carlos Henrique go head-to-head to face Danilo Moreira in the Lightweight Finale at UFC BJJ 1. Then, Andy Varela and Davis Asare compete for the second spot in the Welterweight Finals opposite Andrew Tackett.
