This week on the show, Maine and Miranda preview the UFC BJJ 13.

We kick it off, talking about the main event main event for the Middleweight Title between William Tackett vs Jay Rodriguez. We talk about the strangeness of the UFC in creating the title and the former champion vacating with no notice. We talked about William and Jay first match up at ADCC East Coast Trials Finals 2024. We talked about some of the dynamics in that match and ultimately predicted that this one would take a similar trajectory.

With Mikey now vacating, we discussed the UFC BJJ Bantamweight Title Match between Jalen Fonacier vs Kleber Barbosa, we discussed the strategy we would most likely see from Jalen and how he would potentially be giving up some weight versus Barbosa. We also talked about some potential interesting challenger matchups for whoever takes the title.

Back at Light Heavyweight we talked about Nick Rodriguez vs Nata Tenca, we discussed some of Nata recent matchups that we had seen in the IBJJF circuit and discussed the counter play that Nick Rodriguez would most likely employ.

In Fion Davies vs Jaime Fragoso we discussed the matchmaking and the potential strategy for Ffion most likely choosing to work on top. We also discussed some of the pacing that might affect the outcome of this match.

In our preview of Jasmine Rocha vs Karen Antunes we discussed the old guard versus the new guard with Jasmine coming off of a recent -55kg championship run at ADCC now matched up against the 2018 IBJJF Gi world champion in Karen.

In Pat Downey vs Ian Daube we discussed Pat's recent wrestling performance with his father and his corner at RAF and contrast that to Ian's recent ADCC trials performance before he tore his pec.

We briefly discuss Liam Crelinsten vs Seilkhan Bolatbek, Martin Gonzalez vs João Nicolite and Tristan Sainz vs David Weintraub.

Recorded 10-26-2026

This week on the show, Maine and Josh recap Polaris 39 headlined by Tommy Langaker vs. Eoghan O'Flanagan for a number 1 seed shot at the 205 pound belt.

In the main event, we discussed the rematch between Tommy Langaker and Eoghan O'Flanagan we talk about the dynamic of the round structure and Tommy's late surge at the end that allows him to definitively take round three and win the match up. We talk about his match up with the champion Owen Livsey and some possible strategies that we might see both athletes take in their upcoming light heavyweight title fight.

In the co main event Yuki Takahashi vs. Shay Montague for the Bantamweight Title, we talked about the strategy and pacing from both athletes with a tight decision win for Yuki Takahashi to become the new Bantamweight champion.

We discussed Callen O'Mahony vs. Franco Tenaglia, that saw Callen O'Mahony Winwith an impressive triangle from the back set up in the first round.

In Julia Livesey vs. Shye Lilly Julia Livesey, we discussed the third round transition that Julia made to finish with a mounted variation of either an arm triangle or smother.

In Kywan Gracie vs. Danny Mitchell, we talked about the transition game from Kywan Gracie in his armbar win.

We also briefly discussed Shane Curtis vs. George Pearsewith Shane Curtis taking the winby decision

Recorded 10-17-2026

This week on the show, Maine and Josh recap the UFC BJJ 12 headlined by the culmination to the Women's Flyweight tournament betweenCassia Mouravs Adele Fornarinofor the 125 pound belt. We talk about the Split decision, and general complete lack of clarity on exactly what the rule set were the judges are looking for in any of these matches.

In the co-main event for the Lightweight Titlewe discussed Renato Canutovs Ethan Crelinsten, we talked about the pacing from Canuto and Ethan's entries ultimately with Canuto taking a clean unanimous decision for the title.

We discussed Gabriel Almeidavs Gilbert Burnsround 1 Heel Hook and how the entry from Gabriel with a clean back up, led to the finish when Burns got caught up against the bowl wall.

At Women's Strawweightin Thaynara Victoriavs Danielle Kelly we talked about the transition from the guard where Victoria was able to submit Kelly with an Armbar.

We also discussed the matchmaking between Landon Elmorevs Max Livingston and Landon's straight ankle lock finish in the first round.

We also briefly discussed Kade Anastasiosvs Ataide RafaelHeel Hook in round 1.

We finish off the recap by discussing the problems with the matchmaking and generally the aimless management of the divisions and product as a whole. Attempting to highlights specific issues that we have with the product as viewers, practitioners, and analysts of the sport.

Recorded 10-11-2026