UFC BJJ 11 is scheduled to take place on Thursday, September 24, at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, according to Combat Press. The event will stream live on Fight Book MMA via UFC Fight Pass starting at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Headlining the card is a special featherweight show match between reigning UFC BJJ bantamweight champion MMA Junkie Mikey Musumeci and UFC standout Bryce Mitchell.
Main Event Breakdown for UFC BJJ 11
Because the match is contested at featherweight, Musumeci’s bantamweight title will not be on the line, as reported by MMA Junkie. Musumeci enters the contest with a 4-0 record featuring four submissions in the UFC BJJ Bowl, representing Las Vegas, Nevada, as detailed by Fight Book MMA. Having remained undefeated for nearly five years, Musumeci has secured previous submission victories over Kevin Dantzler, Shay Montague, and Keven Carrasco, establishing a reputation as a leading submission specialist on the roster according to Fight Book MMA. This appearance marks Musumeci’s fifth UFC BJJ main event.
Bryce Mitchell Steps Onto the Mats
Bryce Mitchell, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt representing Searcy, Arkansas, enters his promotional grappling debut with a 0-0 record in the UFC BJJ Bowl, according to Yardbarker. Known for his MMA career—including securing victories over Santiago Luna and Matt Sayles and executing a rare twister in the Octagon as noted by Yardbarker—Mitchell takes on a major challenge against a full-time jiu-jitsu competitor.
Away from the gym, Mitchell spends his time working on an Arkansas farm with approximately 17 or 18 head of cattle, expanding a barn, adding to his house, and awaiting the birth of his daughter, Juliette, in late October, as outlined by Combat Press. Reflecting on the matchup, Mitchell stated that he originally talked himself into the pairing by publicly claiming he could defeat Musumeci without leg locks or butt scooting, a conversation that eventually materialized into an official bout.
I don’t want to go to distance,
Mitchell told MMA Junkie. I want him to tap, so it’s very decisive, and I want people to know I’m not a joke.
Title Rematch and Undercard Lineup
The co-main event features a championship rematch for the UFC BJJ light heavyweight title, with champion Mason Fowler defending his belt against Nick Rodriguez, according to Fight Book MMA. Fowler, fighting out of San Jose, California, holds a 3-0 record with two submissions and previous title wins over Devhonte Johnson, Pedro Machado, and David Garmo, as reported by Yardbarker. He seeks to avenge a 2024 decision loss to Rodriguez.
Rodriguez, representing Austin, Texas, enters with a 1-0-1 record and one submission, having made an emphatic first-round submission debut in the division against Joao Nicolite, as documented by Fight Book MMA.
The broader fight card features several additional matches across divisions:
- Women’s Featherweight: Aurelie Le Vern (2-1, 2 submissions) vs. Rana Willink (1-1, 1 submission)
- Middleweight: Jay Rodriguez (0-0) vs. Kevin Beuhring (0-0)
- Middleweight: Pedro Machado (1-1, 1 submission) vs. Lucas Norat (0-1)
- Featherweight: Ryan Elgarico (0-0) vs. Jordan Holy (0-0)
- Middleweight: Mason Stritzel (0-0) vs. Seve Zazueta (0-0)
- Welterweight: Kolby Gonzalez (0-0) vs. Daniel Deeder (0-0)
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