UFC BJJ 5: Musumeci vs. Montague was a submission grappling event produced by UFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (UFC BJJ), held at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, on February 12, 2026.[1]
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| Promotion | UFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | |||
| Date | February 12, 2026 | |||
| Venue | Meta Apex | |||
| City | Enterprise, Nevada, United States | |||
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Background
editThe event is headlined by two championship bouts. Mikey Musumeci makes the second defense of his UFC BJJ bantamweight title against reigning IBJJF No-Gi European and World Champion Shay Montague, while Ronaldo Júnior attempts the first defense of his UFC BJJ middleweight title against reigning 174-pound IBJJF No-Gi World Champion Tarik Hopstock.[2]
Following a year-long layoff due to injury, three-time IBJJF World Champion Nicholas Meregali returns to competition to face IBJJF No-Gi World Champion Nicholas Maglicic.[3]
Former UFC BJJ welterweight title challenger Andy Varela faces Andy Murasaki, while Jonnatas Gracie and Yan Lucas make their respective promotional debuts against one another in a welterweight bout.[4]
Elsewhere on the card, IBJJF World Champion Jalen Fonacier takes on Carlos Oliveira, while former EBI Lightweight Champion Landon Elmore meets former UFC BJJ title challenger Rerisson Gabriel.[5][6]
Results
edit| Main card (YouTube) | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Bantamweight | Mikey Musumeci | def. | Shay Montague | Submission (foot lock) | 2 | 4:09 | [a] |
| Middleweight | Ronaldo Júnior | def. | Tarik Hopstock | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | [b] |
| Heavyweight | Nicholas Meregali | def. | Nicholas Maglicic | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Andy Murasaki | def. | Andy Varela | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 4:32 | |
| Women's Featherweight | Rebeca Lima | def. | Taylor Ellis | Submission (Estima lock) | 2 | 3:55 | |
| Welterweight | Jonnatas Gracie | def. | Yan Lucas | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Rerisson Gabriel | def. | Landon Elmore | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Women's Flyweight | Carol Brunacio | def. | Mona Bailey | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Bantamweight | Jalen Fonacier | def. | Carlos Oliveira | Submission (inside heel hook) | 1 | 0:19 | |
- ↑ For the UFC BJJ Bantamweight Championship.
- ↑ For the UFC BJJ Middleweight Championship.
See also
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References
edit- ↑ "UFC BJJ 5: Musumeci vs. Montague". Tapology. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ↑ Tabuena, Anton (February 9, 2026). "Musumeci gets best UFC opponent, Meregali returns; UFC BJJ 5 fight card, preview, live stream". MMA Mania. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ↑ Gilpin, Joe (February 12, 2026). "UFC BJJ 5 Live Updates: Nicholas Meregali Returns in Las Vegas, NV". flograppling.com. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ↑ "UFC BJJ 5 Full Preview". Jits Magazine. February 10, 2026. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ↑ Tabuena, Anton (February 9, 2026). "Musumeci gets best UFC opponent, Meregali returns; UFC BJJ 5 fight card, preview, live stream". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ↑ Gilpin, Joe (September 14, 2025). "Kingsway Teenager Landon Elmore Wins EBI 25 With All Submissions". flograppling.com. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ↑ "UFC BJJ 5: Musumeci vs. Montague Results". UFC.com. Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ↑ David, Blaine (February 12, 2026). "UFC BJJ 5 Results: Musumeci vs. Montague". MMA Fighting. Retrieved February 16, 2026.