# UFC BJJ 13: Tackett vs Rodriguez Title Match

> William Tackett challenges Jay Rodriguez for UFC BJJ middleweight title at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
- Title: UFC BJJ 13: Tackett vs Rodriguez Title Match · UFC | Shortify
- Summary: William Tackett challenges Jay Rodriguez for UFC BJJ middleweight title at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
- Keywords: ufc bjj, tackett, rodriguez, meta apex, las vegas, ufc bjj 13, middleweight title, bantamweight title, jalen fonacier, kleber barboza, nick rodriguez, nata tenca
- Source: UFC — https://ufc.com/news/match-match-preview-ufc-bjj-13-tackett-vs-rodriguez
- Published: 2026-10-27T18:50:16+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: ufc bjj, tackett, rodriguez, meta apex, las vegas, ufc bjj 13, middleweight title, bantamweight title, jalen fonacier, kleber barboza, nick rodriguez, nata tenca
## UFC BJJ 13 Event Details
UFC BJJ 13: Tackett vs Rodriguez takes place at Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
## Main Event: Middleweight Title Match
William Tackett faces Jay Rodriguez for the vacant UFC BJJ middleweight title at Meta APEX.
## Tackett's Recent Record
Tackett submitted Brazil's Manuel Ribamar in the closing seconds of round one at UFC BJJ 8 and finished Fedor Nikolov via second-round heel hook.
## Rodriguez's Background
Rodriguez submitted Kevin Beuhring via inverted D'Arce choke in the second round of his UFC BJJ debut in September.
## Co-Main Event: Bantamweight Title Match
Jalen Fonacier challenges Kleber Barboza for the UFC BJJ bantamweight title at Meta APEX.
## Barboza's Path to Title
Barboza defeated four opponents en route to victory in the UFC BJJ Opens in Las Vegas.
## Light Heavyweight Match
Nick Rodriguez faces Nata Tenca after a split draw with reigning light heavyweight champion Mason Fowler.
## Women's Bantamweight Match
Ffion Davies aims for rematch with Cassia Moura after split-decision loss at UFC BJJ 6.
## Women's Flyweight Match
Jasmine Rocha, newly-crowned ADCC champion, faces Faren Antunes in UFC BJJ debut.
## Heavyweight Match
Pat Downey faces former California state wrestling champion Ian Daube in UFC BJJ debut.
## Welterweight Match
Liam Crelinsten seeks back-to-back victories against Seilkhan Bolatbek in UFC BJJ.
## Middleweight Match
Martin Gonzalez returns from ACL surgery to face Joao Nicolite in UFC BJJ debut.
## Lightweight Match
Tristan Sainz, Alpha Miami Grappling product, faces David Weintraub in UFC BJJ debut.
## Event Significance
Two titles are on the line at Meta APEX with middleweight and bantamweight titles both up for grabs.
## Where to Watch
The event is available on UFC Fight Pass for live viewing in Las Vegas.
## Key takeaway

William Tackett faces Jay Rodriguez in a UFC BJJ middleweight title match at Meta APEX on October 29, 2026.