UFC BJJ 2: Tackett vs. Canuto | ||||
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![]() The poster for UFC BJJ 2: Tackett vs. Canuto | ||||
Promotion | UFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | |||
Date | July 31, 2025 | |||
Venue | UFC Apex | |||
City | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |||
Event chronology | ||||
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UFC BJJ 2: Tackett vs. Canuto was a submission grappling event produced by UFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (UFC BJJ). The event was held at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, on July 31, 2025. [1]
This event featured two title fights. UFC BJJ Welterweight Champion Andrew Tackett made the first title defense by a champion in the promotion's history against former IBJJF Gi and No-Gi World Champion Renato Canuto in the main event. [2] [3] [4]
In the co-main event, former European IBJJF Champion Mason Fowler faced David Garmo for the inaugural UFC BJJ Light Heavyweight Championship. [1] [5]
William Tackett, the older brother of UFC BJJ Welterweight Champion Andrew Tackett, made his promotional debut in the middleweight division against Kyle Chambers who previously submitted William in competition years ago. [6]
Raquel Canuto, former UFC MMA fighter and wife of UFC BJJ welterweight title challenger Renato Canuto, is making her UFC BJJ debut against Morgan Black in the women's featherweight division. [7]
Kennedy Maciel, son of nine-time IBJJF and three-time ADCC Submission Fighting World Champion Rubens Charles Maciel, faced Ademir Barreto in the lightweight division. [8]
Five-time IBJJF World Champion Tammi Musumeci, older sister of UFC BJJ Bantamweight Champion Mikey Musumeci, faced Leilani Bernales in the women's flyweight division. [9]
Two-time IBJJF No-Gi World Champion Everton Teixeira faced grappling phenom Jalen Fonacier, who became the first ever Filipino IBJJF World Champion as a teenager. [10]
Main card (YouTube / UFC Fight Pass / Facebook) | |||||||
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Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Welterweight | Andrew Tackett | def. | Renato Canuto | Submission (D'Arce choke) | 1 | 4:52 | [a] |
Light Heavyweight | Mason Fowler | def. | David Garmo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:15 | [b] |
Middleweight | William Tackett | def. | Kyle Chambers | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:51 | |
Women's Featherweight | Raquel Canuto | def. | Morgan Black | Submission (kneebar) | 1 | 2:21 | |
Lightweight | Kennedy Maciel | def. | Ademir Barreto | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Women's Featherweight | Aurellie Le Vern | def. | Maggie Grindatti Lira | Submission (Americana) | 1 | 1:19 | |
Women's Flyweight | Tammi Musumeci | def. | Leilani Bernales | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Bantamweight | Jalen Fonacier | def. | Everton Texeira | Submission (inside heel hook) | 1 | 1:07 |