Tackett Calls Out Pimblett After Brutal UFC BJJ 10 Finish

Andrew Tackett crushed Jonnatas Gracie's jaw with a brutal submission in the first round at UFC BJJ 10, defending his welterweight title for the fourth time before calling out a pair of UFC fighters.

Tackett weathered early leg lock attempts from Gracie before taking his back and trapping an arm, per MMA Mania. The finish forced a tap and extended Tackett's record to the most title defenses in the promotion's history.

Tackett's Challenge To MMA Fighters

After the win, Tackett named grappling specialists Jozef Chen, Mica Galvao, and Kade Ruotolo as potential opponents before shifting his focus. "I think most of the jiujitsu people are scared," he said in his post-fight interview. "I don't think they'll step up to go against me, so I'm going to call out MMA fighters because I know they have balls."

He targeted Sean Brady as the fighter with the best grappling in the UFC, then added another name. "Another call out that I want is Paddy Pimblett," Tackett said. "That man goes off with the submissions… So Paddy, if you think you can beat me, which I guarantee you can't, come step into the UFC BJJ ring."

Elsewhere on the card, Adele Fornarino stopped Carol Brunacio with a quick footlock while Cassia Moura submitted Bre Stikk by armbar in the flyweight semifinals. Fornarino, the reigning ADCC double gold medalist, will face Moura for the inaugural 125-pound title later this year in what shapes up as the best possible flyweight matchup in the sport.

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• MMA Mania — Andrew Tackett calls out Paddy Pimblett after nasty UFC BJJ 10 win; Moura vs. Fornarino finals set