2026 Desert Jiu Jitsu TEXAS EXPO Championship
Organized by Desert Jiu Jitsu
The Desert Jiu Jitsu Texas Expo Championship comes to El Paso, TX on September 5, 2026, with BJJ divisions for all belts and ages.
Event Description
Desert Jiu-Jitsu Championships, founded by El Paso black belt Chris Chavez, runs a submission-only format with EBI-style overtime when a match ends without a finish — a style that's made Desert's events a fixture of the West Texas grappling scene. The Texas Expo Championship builds on that with a bigger stage, historically pairing the tournament with a broader Texas Martial Arts Champions Expo featuring jiu-jitsu, karate, taekwondo, boxing, and MMA exhibitions under one roof. This year's event runs September 5, 2026 in El Paso, TX, drawing competitors from across West Texas, southern New Mexico, and northern Mexico. Registration is handled through the event's Smoothcomp page — doors for the broader expo have historically opened early morning, so check the listing for the current schedule and weigh-in times.
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Frequently asked questions
- When and where is the Desert Jiu Jitsu Texas Expo Championship?
- September 5, 2026 in El Paso, TX.
- How do I register?
- Through the event's Smoothcomp listing at smoothcomp.com/en/event/33433.
- What ruleset is used?
- Desert Jiu-Jitsu Championships runs a submission-only format with EBI-style overtime if no submission occurs in regulation time.
- Who runs this event?
- Desert Jiu-Jitsu Championships, founded by El Paso BJJ black belt Chris Chavez.
- Is this just a jiu-jitsu tournament?
- The Texas Expo has historically combined the jiu-jitsu tournament with a broader martial arts expo featuring karate, taekwondo, boxing, and MMA exhibitions — check the event listing for this year's format.
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