Claudia Gadelha Questions UFC BJJ’s Policy On Minors After 17-Year-Old Suffers Arm Break
Oct 01, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
A gruesome arm injury suffered by a 17-year-old competitor at UFC BJJ 11 has sparked a serious conversation about athlete safety within the organization… With Claudia Gadelha now questioning...
Claudia Gadelha Says UFC BJJ Pays Some Of Its Athletes $200,000 USD Per Match
Jul 23, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Claudia Gadelha, a former UFC competitor now working as an executive within the promotion’s BJJ division, recently detailed what UFC BJJ actually looks for in athletes, and how much top...
Claudia Gadelha Outlines What It Takes To Get An Invite To UFC BJJ: “No Butt Scooting”
Mar 20, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
UFC BJJ executive Claudia Gadelha has shed more light on how the promotion approaches matchmaking… Making it clear that one of the key priorities is eliminating passive styles – particularly...
Claudia Gadelha Clarifies Gordon Ryan & PED Comments: “I Say This Because…”
Mar 14, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
UFC BJJ executive Claudia Gadelha addressed recent controversy surrounding her comments about Gordon Ryan and PEDs. The discussion arose when a reporter asked Gadelha about Gordon Ryan, who had...
UFC BJJ Faces A New Challenge: Mikey Musumeci May Have Outgrown the Competition
Oct 04, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
After just three events, the UFC’s new Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu division is facing an unexpected problem — its biggest star might be too dominant for his own good. Bantamweight champion Mikey Musumeci...
Claudia Gadelha Rules Out Gordon Ryan From UFC BJJ Over PED Use
Aug 24, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Claudia Gadelha, the former UFC strawweight contender now leading UFC BJJ, recently made it clear that Gordon Ryan won’t be competing under the promotion’s banner. While Ryan is widely regarded...
UFC Executive Claudia Gadelha: “Athletes Are The Reason BJJ Is Still An Amateur Sport”
Mar 29, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Former UFC title contender and longtime black belt Claudia Gadelha has added her voice to the growing calls for change in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – specifically around how athletes are paid. Gadelha is...
[Throwback] When UFC Veteran Claudia Gadelha Competed Against Average, Middle-Aged Men
Oct 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Claudia Gadelha is a former UFC strawweight fighter, who broke into the MMA scene when there were very few women fighting in it. But before turning pro, she also took part at a Brazilian variety show...
