Two grappling matches featuring former UFC fighters have been added to the ACBJJ 21 card in Moscow on July 5. Zubaira Tuhugov will face Elvis Brener at 80 kg, while Mairbek Taysumov meets Gleison Tibau at the same weight. The event also features grappling bouts involving Zabit Magomedsharipov, Rinat Fakhretdinov, Raul Rosas Jr., Armen Petrosyan, Brendan Allen, and Yusuf Raisov.
Four former or current UFC names will compete under grappling rules at ACBJJ 21 in Moscow on July 5, with two matchups announced for the 80-kilogram bracket. Zubaira Tuhugov is set to face Elvis Brener, and Mairbek Taysumov will take on Gleison Tibau, giving the card a strong combat sports pedigree alongside a wider lineup that also includes Zabit Magomedsharipov, Rinat Fakhretdinov, Raul Rosas Jr., Armen Petrosyan, Brendan Allen, and Yusuf Raisov.
Gleison Tibau brings one of the most decorated wrestling résumés of anyone on the card. The 42-year-old Brazilian, who trains out of American Top Team, holds a professional MMA record of 33-14. He averaged 4.08 takedowns per 15 minutes across his UFC career, making him a natural fit for submission grappling competition even at this stage of his career.
Brendan Allen, ranked fifth in the UFC middleweight division, represents the active roster contingent. The 30-year-old American from Kill Cliff FC carries a 26-7 record and stands six-foot-two with a 75-inch reach. He averages 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes in MMA, signaling a ground game capable of competing in a pure grappling format.
Armen Petrosyan, the 35-year-old Armenian known as Superman, rounds out the verified names. He stands six-foot-three with a 71-inch reach and holds a 9-5 professional record. His MMA profile skews heavily toward striking, averaging 5.84 significant strikes per minute, so the grappling setting will place him outside his primary comfort zone.
Why it matters
- The 80 kg grappling bracket draws recognizable UFC names into the submission wrestling format, raising the event's profile
- Tibau's elite takedown background makes the Taysumov matchup a compelling test of wrestling-based grappling at elite level
- Allen's participation keeps an active, ranked UFC middleweight in public competition between fight bookings
- The broader card, featuring Magomedsharipov and Rosas Jr. among others, positions ACBJJ 21 as one of the more star-studded grappling events of the summer
