65kg · No-gi
Liv Phillips vs Sophia Sulkowska
AVT / North East Jiu Jitsu
THE INAUGURAL EVENT / 12.12.26
SUBVERT I
80kg Middleweight Championship. Eight athletes. One champion.
EARN THE BELT.
SUBMISSION
IS EVERYTHING.
- Date
- Saturday 12 December 2026
- Venue
- North East Jiu Jitsu
Washington, Tyne & Wear - Division
- 80kg middleweight
- Format
- 8-man · No-gi · Submission only
- Final
- No time limit
- Winner
- £500 + the middleweight belt
- Broadcast
- Free to watch
Doors, first match and spectator information will be announced here.
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80KG · MIDDLEWEIGHT
Chris Leyendeckers
Paraestra UK / SQBJJ
80KG · MIDDLEWEIGHT
Jordan Cooper
North East Jiu Jitsu / ACE MMA
80KG · MIDDLEWEIGHT
Araujo Cutabiala
MNBJJ Glasgow
80KG · MIDDLEWEIGHT
Alex Williams
SBG South Shields
80KG · MIDDLEWEIGHT
Cal Pacino
North East Jiu Jitsu / Exile Jiu Jitsu
80KG · MIDDLEWEIGHT
Joe Parsons
UK competitive BJJ athlete
80KG · MIDDLEWEIGHT
Mitch Oley
North East Jiu Jitsu
80KG · MIDDLEWEIGHT
Matheus Kainann Vieira Galdino
De La Riva Wigan / Fighting for Fitness 85
THE ROAD TO THE BELT
The draw has not been announced. Athlete announcement order does not determine seeding.
QUARTERFINALS
DRAW TO BE ANNOUNCED
Awaiting draw
Athlete TBA
DRAW TO BE ANNOUNCED
Awaiting draw
Athlete TBA
DRAW TO BE ANNOUNCED
Awaiting draw
Athlete TBA
DRAW TO BE ANNOUNCED
Awaiting draw
Athlete TBA
SEMIFINALS
WINNERS ADVANCE
Winner QF 1
Winner QF 2
WINNERS ADVANCE
Winner QF 3
Winner QF 4
FINAL
NO TIME LIMIT
Winner SF 1
Winner SF 2
INAUGURAL CHAMPION
£500
And the middleweight belt.
BEYOND THE BRACKET
SUPERFIGHTS
Three announced matchups. SUBVERT I · 12 December 2026.
75kg · Combat Jiu Jitsu
Lee Smith vs Mak Reeder
Exile Jiu Jitsu Academy / Almighty Jiu Jitsu · North East Jiu Jitsu
No-gi · Submission only
Theos McEvatt vs Jack Young
Next Generation MMA / Gracie Barra Warrington · North East Jiu Jitsu
Running order and match times to be announced.
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THE DETAILS.
When and where is SUBVERT I?
Saturday 12 December 2026 at North East Jiu Jitsu in Washington, Tyne & Wear. Doors, the first match time and spectator arrangements will be announced before the event.
Can I watch online?
Yes. The first SUBVERT broadcast is free on our Watch Live page. No subscription or SUBVERT account is required.
What is the championship format?
Eight athletes compete in the 80kg middleweight no-gi tournament. The winner receives £500 and the inaugural championship belt. The final has no time limit.
Are the tournament matchups confirmed?
All eight athletes have been announced. The draw and running order will be published here once confirmed. Announcement numbers are not seedings.
How can I ask about attending or sponsoring?
Contact @subvertbjj on Instagram. Spectator booking details and any ticket prices will be announced through the official SUBVERT channels.