#445 Was UFC BJJ 8 All Mismatches? Event Recap

This week on the show, Maine and Corey recap the UFC BJJ 8 headlined by  the Bantamweight Title fight Mikey Musumeci vs Kevin Dantzler. 

In the recap section of the show, we kick it off, talking about the third defense of the bantamweight title by Mikey Musumeci we discussed the lead to the match and be very quick leg lock sequence that Mikey hit to win. We then discuss some possible opponents or potentially Mikey moving up to featherweight to continue his reign of dominance against additional competitors.

In our recap of the Co-Main Event for the Women's Bantamweight Title Cassia Moura vs Sabrina Gondim, we discussed some of the takedown back-and-forth in the first round and then discussed the fantastic back cake sequence from Cassia to win and defend her belt for the first time with a rear naked choke. 

We breakdown William Tackett vs Manuel Ribamar, discussing the heel hook finish and set up from William Tackett and discuss the speed of Ribimars defense when Tackett throws the sub.

We discussed the debut of Ethan Crelinsten vs Danilo Moreira, we talk about his fantastic back, take and quick rear naked, choke victory, and now that he is in the UFC BJJ system how much we would like to see him, contend for the lightweight title as soon as possible. 

We discussed the rematch between Derek Rayfield vs Jett Thompson, we talk about Jett's passing and mount game and the very interesting defensive responses from Derek. Then the Caio Terra ankle lock finish from Jett late in the match. 

In the rematch between Landon Elmore vs Keith Krikorian, we talk about Keith, preventing the leg lock entries from Landon and then dominating in top position all three rounds for a clean, unanimous decision.

We discuss the rear, naked, choke victory in the Liam Crelinsten vs Max Livingston match, that saw Liam make a commanding debut.

We also briefly discussed the odd standups and draw in the match between Azamat Bakytov vs Thomas David.

Recorded 5-22-2026