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UFC BJJ 11: Musumeci vs Mitchell Results
Live Results, Match Recaps And Interviews With The Winners From UFC BJJ 11: Musumeci vs Mitchell At Meta APEX In Las Vegas, Nevada On September 24, 2026
UFC BJJ 11 brought a night of elite submission grappling to Meta APEX, with a stacked lineup of high-level talent delivering another exciting night of action in Las Vegas.
In the main event showcase matchup, reigning UFC BJJ bantamweight champion Mikey Musumeci battled to a decision win against UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell, while in the co-main event, UFC BJJ light heavyweight champion Mason Fowler held on to his title after his matchup with Nick Rodriguez was ruled a split draw.
Earlier in the night there were also two notable victories from athletes who had come through the newly-introduced UFC BJJ Open event series, with Daniel Deeder and Mason Stritzel both claiming submission victories on their UFC BJJ debuts.
Earlier in the night there were also two notable victories from athletes who had come through the newly-introduced UFC BJJ Open event series, with Daniel Deeder and Mason Stritzel both claiming submission victories on their UFC BJJ debuts.
UFC BJJ 11 Results:
Featherweight Main Event: Mikey Musumeci defeats Bryce Mitchell via unanimous decision
In the night’s main event, Mikey Musumeci welcomed UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell to the Bowl, and found “Thugnasty” to be a tough, tricky opponent as the pair grappled all the way to the judges’ scorecards.
Musumeci had agreed not to use leglock submissions during the match, but he happily used them to sweep and improve position, and his first usage of the hold earned him a few boos from the Meta APEX crowd, who initially thought “Darth Rigatoni” had reneged on his pre-match promise.
The action eventually settled into Musumeci’s guard, as Mitchell applied heavy top pressure. Again, Musumeci used a leglock to sweep himself into a better position, with Mitchell looking visibly unsure whether to fully engage as Musumeci did so. Then, after moving into position, Musumeci locked up a D’Arce choke that had Mitchell wheezing and gasping for breath. But the UFC featherweight hung tough and eventually escaped that hold, as well as a power guillotine attempt that Musumeci quickly switched to moments after. Then, as the 10-second clapper sounded, Musumeci used the slope of the Bowl to execute an arm-drag takedown just before the horn.
Mikey Musumeci Bowl Interview | UFC BJJ 11
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Mikey Musumeci Bowl Interview | UFC BJJ 11
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The second round started with Mitchell ignoring Musumeci’s low-five as he stalked “Darth Rigatoni” around the Bowl. The action went to the mat, with Mitchell looking to apply top pressure, but a Musumeci leglock gave him the chance to improve his position again, and he went on the attack. Mitchell stayed composed throughout, and defended well before returning to Musumeci’s guard. Musumeci continued to push for a finish late in the round, but Mitchell did well to prevent him from isolating an arm, and the fight went into the final round.
Mitchell went on the attack at the start of Round 3 as he rubbed his head into Musumeci’s face, then, after referee Vitor Ribeiro separated the pair, Musumeci launched into a flying triangle attempt, only to be power slammed into the mat by Mitchell. As the round wore on, Musumeci started to take control and, following the instructions of his teammate William Tackett to a tee, he found “Thugnasty’s” back. Musumeci locked up a body triangle to control Mitchell’s position, then looked to find a rear-naked choke. Mitchell defended well, and Musumeci transitioned to an armbar, but Mitchell stayed compact to prevent Musumeci from extending the arm.
With Mitchell’s cornerman Sean Strickland bantering with Musumeci and the Meta APEX crowd, there was still one more exchange to finish the contest, as Mitchell went charging in to force Musumeci to the mat in the closing seconds.
After 15 minutes of fascinating back-and-forth grappling, the judges delivered their verdict, with Musumeci announced as the winner.
Light Heavyweight Title Match - Mason Fowler vs Nick Rodriguez ruled a split draw
There was an unexpected ending to the light heavyweight title fight between defending champion Mason Fowler and challenger Nick Rodriguez, when the judges failed to come up with a definitive result after three well-contested rounds of grappling.
The first round started with Fowler pulling guard early as the action hit the mat immediately and, with Rodriguez probing for an opening, Fowler exploded out from underneath and superbly took Rodriguez’s back. With the champion in a dominant position on the challenger’s back, Fowler took his time to compose himself, then exploded into a sequence as he forced Rodriguez to defend in the transitions as they rolled across the bowl.
Rodriguez did well to get his back to the mat and force Fowler into his guard, but after those explosive exchanges, the pace slowed in the final moments as the round came to a close.
The second round saw Rodriguez enjoy some more offensive success as he punished an omoplata sweep attempt from Fowler by moving into half guard and, as the 10-second clapper sounded, he attempted to lock up a choke, with Fowler theatrically spreading his arms out wide to demonstrate to the judges that he was in no danger as time ran out.
It set up a potentially crucial final round, and Rodriguez wasted no time in shooting in and pushing the pace. Fowler continued to work off his back, but the momentum was with Rodriguez, who passed into mount, then into side control, as he looked to showcase his dominance on the mat.
Then, with a minute left, he moved into mount and locked up a choke. Fowler managed to prevent the submission, but his applause as he stood up after the final horn suggested that he thought the bout, and the title, were lost.
But there was a late twist when, seemingly to the surprise of both athletes, the result was announced as a split draw, with Fowler retaining his title by the slimmest of margins.
Featherweight - Aurelie Le Vern defeats Rana Willink via unanimous decision
Former UFC BJJ women’s featherweight champion Aurelie Le Vern returned to the Bowl with a dominant performance to defeat Rana Willink
Le Vern was on the front foot for most of the opening round as she chased a series of submissions, but found Willink to be a tricky customer on the ground. Le Vern slowed down her work a little in Round 2 and was much more methodical in her approach. The adjusted energy seemed to suit her game as she calmly took Willink’s back and gradually transitioned her way into position to attack Willink’s arm.
Willink defended stoutly, and drew applause from the knowledgeable Meta APEX crowd as she escaped the submission predicament. But Le Vern kept the pressure on and isolated Wilink’s right arm before attempting a straight armlock as time ran out.
Le Vern started the third round with a big slam takedown off the slope of the Bowl, then she moved into mount, then Willink’s back as she quickly established a dominant position early in the round. Then, after spending the majority of the matchup on defense, Willink almost surprised Le Vern with a leglock attempt, but she didn’t quite have the right angle to force the finish.
Le Vern resumed her attack with a minute to go, but was unable to find a finish as the pair grappled all the way to the final horn.
After a dominant display, Le Vern was announced as the winner, as she rebounded from her title loss to Rebeca Lima at UFC BJJ 7 with a morale-boosting bounce-back victory.
Middleweight - Jay Rodriguez defeats Kevin Beuhring via submission (inverted D’Arce choke) – Round 2, 2:54
Jay Rodriguez made an instant impact on his return to the Bowl as he finished Kevin Beuhring with the exact technique – an inverted D’Arce choke – that he predicted he’d win with before the match.
Rodriguez immediately went on the attack, while Beuhring seemed content to play off his back and look to catch J-Rod on his way in. However, after a relatively passive start, referee Jason Herzog called them to their feet to restart the action.
Jay Rodriguez Bowl Interview | UFC BJJ 11
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Rodriguez continued to be the aggressor, with Beuhring operating almost exclusively on the mat, and a late guard pass from Rodriguez gave him an advancement move that likely ensured the first round went his way.
Rodriguez kept the pressure on through Round 2 and, after working a defensive Beuhring into an advantageous position with a smart guard pass into mount, J-Rod locked up an inverted D’Arce choke to force the tap and claim a statement victory.
After his win, Rodriguez set his sights on the UFC BJJ middleweight title, currently held by Ronaldo Junior as he staked his claim for a shot at the 185-pound crown.
Light Heavyweight - Pedro Machado defeats Lucas Norat via unanimous decision
Former light heavyweight title challenger Pedro Machado bounced back into the win column with a hard-earned decision victory over compatriot Lucas Norat after three action-packed rounds.
In a fast-paced opening five minutes, Machado came close to finishing the match mid-way through the round when he locked up an armbar, but Norat did superbly to maneuver his way out of trouble. Norat later went on the attack as he chased a heel hook finish in the closing seconds of the round, but time ran out before he could get the technique properly lined up.
Round 2 saw Machado take charge as he dominated the exchanges, and came close to finishing the match. After a cagey start to the round, Machado took Norat’s back and worked himself into position to attempt a rear-naked choke. Machado kept Norat under pressure for the final two and a half minutes of the round as he looked to force his way towards a match-winning technique.
Then, after a prolonged attempt to find a rear-naked choke, Machado swiftly switched to an armbar that put Norat in major trouble. It looked like a tap was a formality, but Norat ignored the pain and somehow worked his way out of danger again as the round came to a close.
The third round saw more attack versus defense action, as Machado continued to pressure in search of a submission. Norat showcased stubborn defense as he kept his compatriot at bay, as he avoided a Kimura, an armbar and then a triangle choke.
But, while Norat’s defense was impressive, it doesn’t earn points under UFC BJJ rules, with Machado’s relentless attack and repeated submission attempts ensuring he claimed the unanimous decision victory.
Featherweight - Jordan Holy defeats Ryan Elgarico via unanimous decision
Texan featherweight Jordan Holy overcame a fast start from Ryan Elgarico before eventually claiming a unanimous decision victory in their 145-pound matchup.
Elgarico started in energetic fashion as he quickly switched from position to position in a bid to find a way past Holy’s guard, but Holy calmly timed his attacks as he looked to catch Elgarico as he launched into more high-intensity techniques.
As the round wore on, Holy started to look more confident off his back, but as he started to chase a heel hook attempt, Elgarico exploded out and landed in side control. Elgarico then looked to lock up a guillotine, then switched positions and tightened up an anaconda choke. Holy did well to escape, but Elgarico kept the pressure on until the horn sounded to end the round.
After having to play defense through Round 1, Holy pushed the pace through Round 2 as he racked up a succession of submission attempts to put Elgarico on the back foot. Holy aggressively targeted Elgarico’s legs as he looked for kneebars and heel hooks throughout the round, with a late heel hook attempt visibly putting Elgarico in significant pain, but the Red Hawk Academy product was able to hang tough and survive the round.
With Elgarico looking the more effective grappler in Round 1, and Holy coming back strongly in Round 2, the pair went into the final frame knowing it was a winner-takes-all round.
Holy immediately went on the attack again as he pursued another heel hook attempt, but Elgarico managed to move himself out of danger. Holy dominated from top position as he slowly and methodically attempted to work his way into position to finish the contest.
Holy transitioned to Elgarico’s back and got his hooks in, then went to work with his hands as he attempted to find a late rear-naked choke, then switched positions and almost grabbed a last-gasp armbar as time ran out.
That strong final round proved to be enough for the judges to award the win to Holy, who got stronger as the bout progressed to claim the unanimous decision victory.
Bantamweight - Mason Stritzel defeats Seve Zazueta via submission (heel hook) – Round 2, 4:06
Less than two months ago, 18-year-old Mason Stritzel decided to attend a UFC BJJ Open test event in Chicago, where his performances impressed the UFC BJJ brass, who offered him a chance to compete at UFC BJJ 11. It was a huge opportunity for Stritzel, who took his chance with both hands as he claimed a second-round heel-hook victory over Seve Zazueta in their bantamweight matchup.
Stritzel immediately went on the attack in Round 1 as he grabbed Zazueta’s leg and tried to create an opening, but Zazueta managed to work his way free. Zazueta kept Stritzel stacked up for most of the round as he looked to pressure recent high school graduate Stritzel, who didn’t look overawed by the occasion, or the pressure.
Mason Stritzel Bowl Interview | UFC BJJ 11
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The second round saw Stritzel go to his back immediately as he attempted to initiate a leg entanglement, but Zazueta smartly evaded it and eventually settled into Stritzel’s guard. The Red Hawk Academy product had to avoid a triangle choke attempt from Stritzel, and continually changed position and points of attack as he looked to find a way around Stritzel’s tight guard.
Stritzel continued to attack off his back, as he threatened with a triangle armbar attempt, while Zazueta found it tough to find a way inside to mount offense of his own. Then, Stritzel worked himself into position to lock up a heel hook, and Zazueta tapped immediately to give the youngster a dream debut inside the Bowl.
Welterweight - Daniel Deeder defeats Kolby Gonzalez via submission (Kimura) – Round 3, 2:20
Welterweight debutant Daniel Deeder delivered a spectacular finish on his UFC BJJ debut, as he defeated Kolby Gonzalez, but he had to wait until the third round before an opportunity opened up for him to get the finish.
Deeder immediately initiated the ground exchanges as he jumped guard, but Gonzalez looked calm and composed as he settled into Deeder’s half-guard, but after a period of relative inactivity, referee Ricardo Almeida stood them up and reset the action in the center of the Bowl.
Deeder launched into a flying reverse guard, and this time managed to get a hold of Gonzalez’s foot as he attempted to work his way to a toe-hold. Gonzalez stayed compact to shut down the attack and avoid imminent danger and Deeder eventually relinquished his hold on the 16-year-old’s leg.
Daniel Deeder Bowl Interview | UFC BJJ 11
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Daniel Deeder Bowl Interview | UFC BJJ 11
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Deeder switched targets and attempted to work an armlock, but once again Gonzalez showed solid defensive skills to stay out of trouble.
Round 2 saw Gonzalez attempt a flying back-take, but Deeder saw it coming and evaded it, then wagged a disapproving finger at the youngster in response. Gonzalez then switched to his wrestling to take Deeder to the mat, right on the slope of the Bowl. Deeder continued to be active off his back, but after the action slowed, referee Almeida again called the pair back to their feet.
When the action restarted, Gonzalez took things to the mat and immediately tried to work himself into position for an arm-triangle choke, but Deeder managed to get himself out of danger. The teenager continued to push the pace, while Deeder looked to capitalize on any opening that presented itself, but time ran out just as he started to work a footlock.
It meant the action went into the third and final round, and Gonzalez immediately took Deeder to the mat and looked to work from top position. It looked like the pair had found a stalemate position, but Deeder saw an opening, and took it.
He grabbed Gonzalez’s left arm and torqued it into a tight Kimura that had Gonzalez’s arm bent into all sorts of unnatural shapes. Remarkably, Gonzalez didn’t tap, and Deeder applied even more pressure as he appeared to break Gonzalez’s arm to force the finish.
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