Mikey Musumeci: “If Gi BJJ Were Easy, It Would Be Called No-Gi”
Mar 01, 2026BJJEE
The gi vs. no-gi debate continues to divide the grappling world, and Mikey Musumeci recently added fuel to the fire with a bold statement that quickly made waves across the community. Here are the...
Mikey Musumeci Defends UFC BJJ Amid Backlash Over ADCC Restrictions
Feb 27, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
The debate surrounding athlete exclusivity in professional grappling continues to intensify, and now one of the sport’s biggest stars has stepped directly into the conversation. UFC BJJ champion...
“Dagestani Mikey Musumeci” Calls Out Arman Tsarukyan
Feb 15, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
The UFC opened its grappling calendar with UFC BJJ 5, a card headlined by two championship matches. Both titleholders successfully defended their belts, but it was Mikey Musumeci who drew the most...
Mikey Musumeci Teases UFC MMA Debut: “I’ll Announce Soon”
Feb 14, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci may soon be stepping off the mats and into the octagon. Following his successful title defense at UFC BJJ 5, the reigning champion revealed during the post-event press conference that...
Muhammad Mokaev Has Been Offered A Fight Against Mikey Musumeci In UFC BJJ
Feb 11, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
A surprising matchup may be on the horizon for the UFC’s new grappling division. Rising flyweight contender Muhammad Mokaev revealed that he has been offered a championship bout against reigning...
Mikey Musumeci: “Umar Nurmagomedov Could Beat A Lot Of Jiu-Jitsu People”
Jan 29, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
While preparing for separate bouts at the UFC Performance Institute, Mikey Musumeci and Umar Nurmagomedovfound themselves sharing the mats. Musumeci is best known for his guard-heavy,...
The Birth of “Dagestani Mikey”: Mikey Musumeci Announces Radical Style Shift After Training With Umar Nurmagomedov
Jan 27, 2026BJJEE
Mikey Musumeci Credits Umar Nurmagomedov for Radical Style Shift Ahead of 2026 “Dagestani Mikey” Era Mikey Musumeci has never been shy about reinventing himself, but his latest transformation may...
UFC BJJ 5: Mikey Musumeci vs Shay Montague Title Match Announced
Jan 26, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
UFC BJJ 5 is scheduled for February 12, 2026, and the promotion has officially revealed that the event will be anchored by two championship bouts! The first title fight of the evening will see...
Mikey Musumeci Condemns 106-0 BJJ Match: “That’s Not Skill – That’s Bullying”
Nov 01, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci has sparked a debate across the BJJ community after condemning Ethan Major’s viral 106-0 victory – calling the performance “ridiculous” and “a form of...
Mikey Musumeci Explains Why Saying “No” Is Extremely Important In BJJ Training
Oct 28, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci is known for his technical brilliance and analytical approach to Jiu-Jitsu – but in his latest message, he tackled an issue that’s far more personal and often ignored… The...
Mikey Musumeci Reveals How Much Money He’s Likely To Make From A New UFC Contract
Oct 22, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci has confirmed that his contract with the UFC’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu division is set to expire, setting up a pivotal meeting that could shape the next chapter of his career. Speaking...
Derek Moneyberg Puts Mikey Musumeci On Blast: “I Can’t Trust You”
Oct 19, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci’s reversal on Derek Moneyberg’s black belt promotion has left both Moneyberg and Jake Shields feeling betrayed. When Moneyberg was first promoted to black belt after just 3.5 years...
Diogo “Baby Shark” Reis Responds To Mikey Musumeci Accusations: “I Was Injured, Not Avoiding Him”
Oct 17, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Two-time ADCC world champion Diogo “Baby Shark” Reis has broken his silence on the ongoing dispute with Mikey Musumeci – clarifying what really happened behind the scenes when their...
Mikey Musumeci Reveals UFC Contract Has Expired: “It’s The Beginning, Right?”
Oct 15, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci made headlines during his recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show by revealing that his contract with the UFC has officially expired, leaving him on the verge of free agency. The...
Mikey Musumeci Responds To Critics, Defends His Unorthodox Grappling Style: “Can’t Win”
Oct 07, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci’s latest title defense at UFC BJJ 3 reignited debate over his unorthodox approach, even as he dispatched challenger Keven Carrasco in under three minutes with his trademark Mikey...
UFC BJJ Faces A New Challenge: Mikey Musumeci May Have Outgrown the Competition
Oct 04, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
After just three events, the UFC’s new Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu division is facing an unexpected problem — its biggest star might be too dominant for his own good. Bantamweight champion Mikey Musumeci...
Mikey Musumeci Exposes Derek Moneyberg’s True Level of Jiu-Jitsu: “He Doesn’t Roll”
Sep 22, 2025BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has weathered its share of belt controversies, but few have stirred up as much debate as Derek Moneyberg’s promotion to black belt in only three and a half years. In the wake of...
Mikey Musumeci Set For First UFC BJJ Title Defense Against Keven Carrasco
Aug 30, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci will make the first defense of his UFC BJJ bantamweight title on October 2, 2025, at UFC BJJ 3 in Las Vegas! The promotion confirmed that the 29-year-old champion will face Ares BJJ...
Craig Jones Criticizes Mikey Musumeci For Signing Exclusive UFC BJJ Contract
Aug 28, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has once again spoken out against exclusive contracts in grappling, this time naming Ffion Davies and Mikey Musumeci as examples of athletes whose decisions could, in his view, harm the...
Mikey Musumeci Says He Got Stronger For BJJ When He Stopped Lifting Weights
Jul 27, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci has once again sparked debate in the martial arts world – not through a flashy submission, but by challenging long-held beliefs about strength training. In a resurfaced interview...
Owen Jones Rips Into Mikey Musumeci: “He Doesn’t Deserve To Be the Face Of The Sport”
Jul 20, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Owen Jones, one of the brightest young stars in Jiu-Jitsu, didn’t mince words in a recent appearance on The Charles Eoghan Experience podcast when the conversation turned to Mikey Musumeci. The...
Craig Jones Blasts Mikey Musumeci For Signing Contract Without Reading It: “Almost Unsalvageable”
Jul 16, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones didn’t hold back during a particularly fiery segment on Morning Kombat, using what sounded like a reference to Mikey Musumeci to highlight a major issue plaguing the sport – the lack...
Mikey Musumeci Defends Derek Moneyberg’s Controversial BJJ Black Belt Promotion
Jul 10, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community has erupted into heated debate following Derek Moneyberg’s promotion to black belt after just 3.5 years of training under Jake Shields – an achievement many...
Mikey Musumeci Explains Why UFC BJJ Could Be The Catalyst For Jiu-Jitsu’s Global Growth
Jul 05, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci isn’t just the inaugural bantamweight world champion of UFC BJJ – he’s also one of the key architects behind the promotion’s broader vision. In a recent conversation with MMA...
