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<\/a><\/p>\nPolaris leaves UFC Fight Pass for FloGrappling, Polaris vs. WNO crossover next?<\/p>\n
Polaris has long been one of the best professional grappling promotions, and after years partnering with UFC Fight Pass, the Europe-based organization will now be moving to FloGrappling.<\/p>\n
While a BJJ promotion switching broadcast partners normally won\u2019t be particularly notable news in a vacuum, this move could prove to be pretty massive for the current jiu-jitsu landscape today.<\/p>\n
Polaris and WNO have long been the top rival organizations in the sport, and both will now fall under the same umbrella in FloGrappling. Soon after a stacked line up of BJJ champions from Team Europe won the Polaris Squads title,<\/a> the organization is now teasing a crossover and potential clash against a team built from WNO stars in 2026.<\/p>\n This move to FloGrappling not only could produce interesting match ups, like the aforementioned Polaris vs. WNO Squads event, it also has ramifications on the industry as a whole.<\/p>\n Considering that CJI also partnered up with FloGrappling<\/a>, as they try to combat the UFC\u2019s entry into the sport<\/a>, this is just the latest development between the power players and rival organizations in jiu-jitsu. Polaris leaving UFC Fight Pass adds another layer and only further bolsters FloGrappling\u2019s place in the industry.<\/p>\n It\u2019ll be interesting to see how this all plays out, but at the end of the day, competition is always good for the athletes. With more options and organizations battling for their services, it can improve purses and help the already rapidly growing sport.<\/p>\n Andrew Tackett vs. Elijah Dorsey headlines UFC BJJ 4<\/p>\n UFC BJJ 4 happens on December 11, 2025, and it will have three title bouts on the card. The first two title bouts have been previously announced<\/a>, and now the main event has also been confirmed.<\/p>\n Headlining UFC BJJ 4 is one of the faces of the promotion, as Andrew Tackett defends his welterweight title against ADCC East Coast Trials winner Elijah Dorsey. Both men are known entertaining matches, Tackett especially, which should only add to an already fun card.<\/p>\n Dorsey was previously announced to face Renato Canuto on the card<\/a>, but with him being promoted to the main event, it\u2019s still unclear what happens to Canuto next. The current UFC BJJ 4 line up is as follows:<\/p>\n UFC BJJ 4 fight card so far<\/p>\n Andrew Tackett vs. Elijah Dorsey [WW title]William Tacket vs. Ronaldo Junior [MW title]Raquel Canuto vs. Aurelie LeVern [FW title]Bella Mir vs. Rana WillinkRenato Canuto vs. TBA? DOHA, QATAR – DECEMBER 04: A detail view of the belt belongoing to Lee Won Hee of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) during the Men\u2019s Judo 73kg preliminary round during the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 at The Qatar Sports Club, December 4, 2006 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Andrew Wong\/Getty Images) Photo by Andrew Wong\/Getty Images<\/p>\n BJJ legend Claudio Calasans becomes first to win ADCC, IBJJF, Judo world titles<\/p>\n Claudio Calasans is already a BJJ legend in his own right, but he\u2019s still adding to his resume through his 40s. After over a decade and a half away from the sport, \u201cJuninho\u201d competed in the 2025 Veteran World Judo Championships in Paris, and ended up winning gold in his Masters 3 division (age 40-44) at 81 kg.<\/p>\n With the victory, the double judo and jiu-jitsu black belt has now become the first to ever win world titles across Judo, ADCC and IBJJF. Showing that versatility across three disciplines, Calasans previously won the most prestigious gi and no gi events by taking an ADCC absolute world title and IBJJF world title a decade prior in 2015.<\/p>\n Full WNO 31 fight card: Diego Pato and Helena Crevar to defend titles<\/p>\n After the Felipe Pena vs. Luke Griffith headliner was announced to be for Gordon Ryan\u2019s vacated heavyweight belt<\/a>, the rest of the WNO 31 main card has been revealed.<\/p>\n Three title bouts will top the card, with Diego Pato returning for an excellent rematch with Filipino grappler DeAndre Corbe, who pulled off an insane $100,000 upset <\/a>against the top pound-for-pound talent earlier in the year.<\/p>\n The third title bout in the December 5 event will feature the top ranked female grappler in Helena Crevar, who defends her WNO featherweight title against Julia Boscher. The teenage prodigy in Crevar has recently been collecting more belts, following up on her lucrative CJI tournament win<\/a>, by becoming a two-division champion at Polaris<\/a>.<\/p>\n Also on the card is BJJ legend Xande Ribeiro returning against popular BJJ YouTuber Jordan Preisinger, and Gabi Pessanha \u2014 fresh off creating a BJJ milestone<\/a> \u2014 competing in her first ever no gi super fight opposite Paige Ivette.<\/p>\n Felipe Pena vs. Luke Griffith [Heavyweight title]Diego Pato vs. DeAndre Corbe [Lightweight title]Helena Crevar vs. Julia Boscher [Featherweight title]Xande Ribeiro vs. Jordan PreisingerGabi Pessanha vs. Paige Ivette LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 08: Josh Hokit punches Max Gimenis of Brazil in a heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on November 08, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC) Photo by Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n BJJ champ Max Gimenis badly KO\u2019d in UFC debut<\/p>\n IBJJF Pan Champion and CJI veteran Max Gimenis recently signed with the UFC,<\/a> but the grappler badly lost his debut against a better MMA prospect at UFC Vegas 111. The IBJJF Worlds silver medalist was touted as one of the better grapplers at heavyweight, but was violently out-struck and knocked out <\/a>by \u201cThe Incredible Hulk\u201d Josh Hokit in under a minute.<\/p>\n The much hyped Hokit remained undefeated at 7-0, while Gimenis dropped to 6-2 in his MMA career.<\/p>\n Photo by Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n To close things out, here are other interesting BJJ stories you might have missed:<\/p>\n That\u2019s not how it works? <\/a>– William Tackett defended UFC\u2019s controversial contracts with misleading information.First ever Double No Gi Grand Slam in BJJ!<\/a> – Gabi Pessanha made a new milestone in BJJ.Mateusz Szczecinski wipes out entire BJJ team! <\/a>– He beat five straight (!!) opponents to win the team title at Polaris 34.<\/p>\n The BJJ Beat is also now on Instagram<\/a>, so please give that a follow if you enjoy jiu-jitsu content!<\/p>\n For the latest Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) and grappling-related news click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n