UFC BJJ 4 Recap: Titles Claimed And New Divisions Take Shape

UFC BJJ 4 delivered a clean inside The Bowl at UFC APEX, efficient night of submission grappling . Three title bouts headlined the card, two new divisions were crowned, and several contenders made it clear they are not interested in waiting their turn.

The format continues to reward initiative, pressure, and real submission intent. UFC BJJ 4 felt less like an experiment and more like a system settling into its identity.

Main Event

Andrew Tackett Retains Welterweight Title

Andrew Tackett def. Elijah Dorsey by submission (heel hook), Round 1

Elijah Dorsey came out attacking the legs early and briefly had the champion in danger. Tackett stayed composed, countered the entanglement, and turned defense into offense with a clean inside heel hook. Another fast finish. Another title defense.

Co-Main Event

Ronaldo Junior Claims Inaugural Middleweight Title

Ronaldo Junior def. William Tackett by unanimous decision

Ronaldo Junior set the tone with constant pressure and submission chains across all three rounds. Arm triangles, D’Arce threats, mounted attacks. William Tackett defended well, but Ronaldo controlled the pace from start to finish and earned the first middleweight belt in UFC BJJ history.

Women’s Featherweight Title

Aurelie Le Vern Makes History

Aurelie Le Vern def. Raquel Canuto by submission (Kimura), Round 1

After a brief feeling-out process, Le Vern initiated a scramble, isolated the arm, and finished with a powerful Kimura. The first women’s featherweight champion in UFC BJJ was crowned decisively.

Key Results From The Card

• Mayssa Bastos opened the women’s strawweight division with a composed unanimous decision win over Tubby Alequin.
• Renato Canuto returned to the win column with relentless pressure and positional dominance over Alan Sanchez.
• Dorian Olivarez outworked Samuel Nagai across three rounds to establish himself as a lightweight threat.
• Andy Varela secured his second straight UFC BJJ submission with an inside heel hook over Robby Malof.
• Bella Mir passed a tough test against Rana Willink, showing patience and control in a majority decision win.
• Landon Elmore launched the men’s featherweight division with a 42-second Aoki-style footlock finish.
• Jussier Formiga returned to the UFC platform with veteran composure, earning a unanimous decision over Lucas Pinheiro.

Final Takeaway

UFC BJJ 4 reinforced what this promotion is building. Active grappling. Clear incentives. Real consequences. Champions defended. New divisions established. And a growing list of athletes who understand exactly how to win inside this format.

If this pace continues, the Bowl is going to stay busy.