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UFC BJJ 12 Results: Cassia Moura Becomes First Two-Division Champion in Las Vegas
Cassia Moura is the first two-division champion in UFC BJJ history. The Brazilian dropped down a weight class and defeated Australian ADCC champion Adele Fornarino by split decision on Thursday, October 8, at UFC BJJ 12 in Las Vegas to claim the inaugural women’s flyweight championship — adding it to the bantamweight title she won from Wales’ Ffion Davies.
The title fight was close enough to argue about. Fornarino nearly finished Moura with a heel hook in the final seconds of the first round, and the second was just as tight, with Moura taking Fornarino’s back in the closing seconds. The third round came down to Moura’s relentless guard-passing pressure against Fornarino’s constant leg movement, and the judges sided with Moura — a verdict that has been disputed in the grappling world ever since.
“This victory means the world to me; it’s incredible. Many know my journey and personal history: I come from the depths of Rio de Janeiro, amidst poverty and social struggles. I didn’t speak English and had no resources, but I had a strong will to survive. Adele is very talented, and it was a great fight,” said Moura.
In the co-main event, Brazilian “Showman” Renato Canuto defeated Canadian Ethan Crelinsten by unanimous decision to win the vacant lightweight title. Crelinsten — the Polaris lightweight champion who famously used a Polaris broadcast to call out UFC BJJ and demand its belt — survived a tight Canuto triangle choke in the first round, but Canuto’s aggressive style grew more dominant across the second and third rounds.
The undercard delivered the night’s biggest shock: Gabriel Almeida, making his promotional debut, submitted longtime UFC star Gilbert Burns with a heel hook at 4:34 of the first round.
UFC BJJ 12 Full Results
Cassia Moura def. Adele Fornarino by split decision — for the inaugural women’s flyweight title
Renato Canuto def. Ethan Crelinsten by unanimous decision — for the vacant lightweight title
Gabriel Almeida def. Gilbert Burns by submission (heel hook), round 1, 4:34
Thaynara Victoria def. Danielle Kelly by submission (armbar), round 1, 2:53
Landon Elmore def. Max Livingston by submission (straight ankle lock), round 1, 3:42
Kade Anastasios def. Ataide Rafael by submission (heel hook), round 1, 4:19
Raphael Ferreira def. Kyle O’Hare by submission (heel hook), round 1, 3:14
John Chandler def. Raphael Gomez by unanimous decision
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ADCC 2026: Felipe Pena Makes History, Helena Crevar Wins Gold and Scotland’s Mark Macqueen Takes Bronze
The 2026 ADCC World Championship in Kraków, Poland delivered history, a stack of new champions, and a strong showing for the United States and Europe — with Scotland’s Mark Macqueen reaching the podium in front of a European crowd.
Brazil’s Felipe Pena became the first person in ADCC history to win the absolute bracket twice, beating Roosevelt Sousa in the final. In the championship superfight, Yuri Simoes defeated Kaynan Duarte by submission after Duarte appeared to injure his shoulder in overtime.
American star Helena Crevar continued her takeover of the women’s divisions, submitting Anabel Lopez in the +65kg final to add ADCC gold to her growing collection. Fellow American Paige Ivette Clymer took bronze in the same division, submitting Elizabeth Mitrovic in 1:52 in the bronze-medal match. The USA also picked up silver medals through PJ Barch (-77kg) and Gavin Corbe (-66kg), while Austin-based Luke Griffith won his first ADCC world title at -99kg.
Europe enjoyed its strongest ADCC showing on record. Host nation Poland celebrated its first ADCC champion as Pawel Jaworski won the -88kg title with three straight leg-lock submissions on his way to the final, and Scotland’s Mark Macqueen claimed bronze in the +99kg division behind champion Victor Hugo and silver medalist Josh Saunders.
ADCC 2026 Champions
Absolute: Felipe Pena
Superfight: Yuri Simoes def. Kaynan Duarte
Men’s +99kg: Victor Hugo
Men’s -99kg: Luke Griffith
Men’s -88kg: Pawel Jaworski
Men’s -77kg: Magomed Dzharbaev
Men’s -66kg: Kennedy Maciel
Women’s +65kg: Helena Crevar
Women’s -65kg: Ana Carolina Vieira (submitted Sarah Galvão in overtime in the final)
Women’s -55kg: Jasmine Rocha
The championships also produced the weekend’s ugliest moment: a brawl broke out after the 66kg opening-round match between Dorian Olivarez and Bekzat Kapashov, with Olivarez’s corner — including Gordon Ryan — caught in the middle. ADCC disqualified both fighters and banned each for one year, with Olivarez’s father and coach suspended for two years.
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