The inaugural UFC BJJ flyweight title will be decided tonight at UFC BJJ 12 in Las Vegas, with Cassia Moura and Adele Fornarino facing off in the final of a four-woman tournament. Both fighters made quick work of their opening round opponents at UFC BJJ 10, setting up what the promotion describes as the best possible matchup for the belt.
Moura, who holds back-to-back IBJJF world titles at bantamweight and heavyweight, aims to become the UFC BJJ’s first two-division champion. She captured the UFC BJJ bantamweight title by defeating former ADCC champion Ffion Davies and has since added two more wins in the promotion. Fornarino, the last ADCC absolute champion, has also earned a reputation for beating larger opponents. Their shared ability to overcome bigger grapplers adds an extra layer of intrigue to tonight’s flyweight final inside the UFC’s Meta Apex venue.
The event kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on UFC Fight Pass, with the full card featuring two title bouts. Renato Canuto will face Polaris champion Ethan Crelinsten for the vacant UFC BJJ lightweight title in the co-main event. Canuto is making another attempt at a gold belt after previously competing in heavier divisions. Meanwhile, Gilbert Burns returns to grappling competition with a match against Gabriel Almeida, revisiting his roots in the sport.
Earlier matches have already seen submission victories, like Kade Anastasios and Raphael Ferreira each forcing first-round heel hook taps against Ataide Rafael and Kyle O’Hare, respectively. John Chandler also secured a unanimous decision win over Raphael Gomez.
Tonight’s main event is the culmination of the four-woman tournament designed to crown UFC BJJ’s first flyweight champion. Both Moura and Fornarino have shown they can handle top-tier competition across multiple weight classes, making their showdown one of the most anticipated grappling matches of the year.
The full card is no longer available for free on YouTube, but a free stream of the earlier bouts will be provided. Fans can follow live results and video from UFC BJJ 12 on UFC Fight Pass and official social channels.
The flyweight final between Cassia Moura and Adele Fornarino promises a technical battle with high stakes, as both competitors look to etch their names into UFC BJJ history tonight in Las Vegas.
According to Yahoo Sports.
