Jay Rodriguez vs Kevin Beuhring

Jay Rodriguez finished Kevin Beuhring at UFC BJJ 11 with an inverted D'Arce choke, the exact technique he had predicted he would use before the match. Rodriguez was the aggressor from the start, while Beuhring chose to work off his back and look for counters on the way in. After a relatively passive opening, referee Jason Herzog stood them up to restart the action.

Rodriguez continued to press forward through the first round, with Beuhring operating almost exclusively on the mat. A late guard pass from Rodriguez gave him an advancement that likely secured the first round in his favor. In Round 2, Rodriguez kept the pressure on and worked a defensive Beuhring into a vulnerable position with a smart guard pass into mount, then locked up the inverted D'Arce choke to force the tap.

After the win, Rodriguez called for a shot at the UFC BJJ middleweight title, currently held by Ronaldo Junior, staking his claim for the 185-pound crown. He also gave an emotional thank-you to his team, family, and friends following the finish.