UFC BJJ is returning with and event that will see the conclusion of the UFC BJJ women’s flyweight grand prix as current UFC BJJ women’s bantamweight champion Cassia Moura takes on Adele Fornarino for the inaugural UFC BJJ women’s flyweight title.
In the co-main event, Renato Canuto battles Ethan Crelinsten for the UFC BJJ lightweight championship.
UFC BJJ 12: MOURA vs FORNARINO takes place Thursday, October 8, and will stream live on UFC Fight Pass beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
UFC BJJ 12: MOURA vs FORNARINO tickets are on sale now and are available at AXS.com.
Moura (5-0, 2 submissions, competing out of Midland, Texas, by way of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) looks to make history by becoming the first athlete to hold two UFC BJJ titles at the same time. A phenom who has taken the grappling world by storm at just 20 years old, she has proven herself with wins over Ffion Davies, Bre Stikkelman and Sabrina Gondim. Moura now aims to add the UFC BJJ women’s flyweight title to her already-impressive resume and cement herself as the best female grappler on the planet.
Fornarino (2-0, 2 submissions, competing out of St. Kilda, Australia) aims to make a statement in her third appearance in the UFC BJJ bowl. An IBJJF world champion and two-time ADCC world champion, Fornarino has long been considered one of the best grapplers in the world, a reputation she bolstered with first-round submission wins over Carl Brunacio and Alexandria Enriquez. She now sets out to claim her first UFC BJJ championship in emphatic fashion.
Fan favorite Canuto (2-1, competing out of Las Vegas, Nev.) has his sights set on delivering another highlight-reel performance. A multiple-time IBJJF world champion, he has entertained fans with wins over Yonathan Cardenas, Alan Sanchez and Oliver Taza. Canuto now plans to secure his biggest victory yet and raise UFC BJJ gold.
Canada’s Crelinsten (1-0, 1 submission, competing out of Austin, Texas) returns to the bowl looking to secure another signature submission. One of the most well known competitors in the grappling world, Crelinsten made a splash in his UFC BJJ debut with a first-round submission over Danilo Moreira. He now intends to keep his undefeated record intact by taking out Canuto and claiming the title.
Additional matches on the card include:
UFC veteran Gilbert Burns (1-0, 1 submission, competing out of Boca Raton, Fla. by way of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) returns to face respected black belt Gabriel Almeida (0-0, competing out of Long Beach, Calif.)
Women’s strawweight action pits Danielle Kelly (1-0, competing out of Saddlebrook, N.J.) against Thaynara Victoria (0-0, competing out of Houston, Texas)
An exciting lightweight match features Landon Elmore (1-2, 1 submission, competing out of Austin, Texas) going head-to-head with Max Livingston (0-1, competing out of Philadelphia, Pa.)
Kyle O’Hare (0-0, competing out of Youngstown, Ohio) makes his UFC BJJ debut against Raphael Ferreira (1-1, 1 submission, competing out of South Jordan, Utah) in a can’t-miss featherweight bout
John Chandler (1-0, 1 submission, competing out of Mesa, Ariz.) meets Ralph Gomez (0-0, competing out of Las Vegas, Nev.) in a lightweight match
