Tackett and Le Vern Delivered Submissions
Andrew Tackett retained his welterweight title and Aurelie Le Vern became the first UFC BJJ women’s champion on December 11, 2025. The UFC BJJ 4 card at UFC APEX in Las Vegas also crowned an inaugural middleweight titleholder.
Tackett retained as Le Vern made history
Tackett submitted Elijah Dorsey with a heel hook at 2:21 of round one in the main event. The result gave the champion a second successful defense of the welterweight belt.
Le Vern submitted Raquel Canuto with a kimura at 3:38 of the first round. Her victory established the women’s featherweight championship and supplied another rapid finish among the evening’s title contests.
A new middleweight champion
Ronaldo Junior defeated William Tackett by unanimous decision to claim the middleweight crown. His pressure and repeated submission threats carried the match over three rounds before the judges confirmed the new champion.
Mayssa Bastos defeated Tubby Alequin unanimously in a women’s strawweight contest. Renato Canuto also won by unanimous decision against Alan Sanchez in a separate welterweight match.
The supporting grappling results
Landon Elmore submitted Nate Hernandez with a foot lock after forty-two seconds, providing a fast debut for the men’s featherweight division. Jussier Formiga outpointed Lucas Pinheiro unanimously after recovering from a difficult opening round.
The program combined established MMA names with specialist grapplers and several newly developing divisions. Its championship results left Tackett with another defense while adding Le Vern and Ronaldo Junior to the growing list of UFC BJJ titleholders.
Sources
- UFC BJJ: official December results
- UFC BJJ competition records: completed matches
- UFC BJJ: event stakes
