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Mikey Musumeci

Renzo Gracie Academy Featherweight

Incredibly technical leg locker who dominated the featherweight division in ADCC.

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Apr 27, 2026

Garry Tonon Is A Free Agent — Now Form A Line, Because Whoever Signs Him Wins The Year

Garry Tonon is a free agent. Stop reading for a second and let that sit, because the implications are bigger than the press release made them sound.

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Apr 27, 2026

UFC BJJ 8 Booked Four Former World Champions — And Forgot Everyone Else Who Actually Earned A Spot

UFC BJJ 8 has four former world champions on the card. None of them are fighting a challenger.

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Apr 26, 2026

UFC BJJ 8 Is Officially A Card. Joao Miyao's Name Is Officially Not On It.

The UFC BJJ 8 card is finalized. Meta APEX, Las Vegas, May 21.

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Apr 24, 2026

Three Months Into The 'Catchweight' Superfight, UFC BJJ Still Can't Name The Weight

It's been three months. Nobody at UFC BJJ can name the weight.

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Apr 24, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND

Arman Tsarukyan Says Mikey Musumeci Match Is Still In The Works

Arman Tsarukyan is one of the top lightweight fighters in the UFC but he’s making more headlines recently for his side-quests in wrestling and grappling, including a potential match with Mikey Musumeci. It’s increasingly rare to see top MMA fighters risking their health by compet

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Apr 24, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND

Arman Tsarukyan Says Mikey Musumeci Match Is Still In The Works

Arman Tsarukyan is one of the top lightweight fighters in the UFC but he’s making more headlines recently for his side-quests in wrestling and grappling, including a potential match with Mikey Musumeci. It’s increasingly rare to see top MMA fighters risking their health by compet

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Apr 21, 2026

UFC BJJ 8 Card Locked, Miyao Not On It #Shorts

#BJJ #JiuJitsu #Shorts UFC BJJ 8 is locked. Musumeci defends the 135 title against a guy who just lost 13-0 at Pans, while Joao Miyao, a five-time world champ on the same roster, stays home. Sources: - UFC BJJ 8: Musumeci vs Dantzler Fight Card (UFC.com): https://www.ufc.com/ne

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Apr 19, 2026

UFC BJJ 8 Books Musumeci Against A Man Who Lost 13-0 At Pans — Community Calls It 'Hydrogen Bomb vs Coughing Baby'

Mikey Musumeci is the most decorated grappler in UFC BJJ history. His next opponent lost 13-0 at Pans.

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Apr 18, 2026

'Dagestani Mikey' Abandons Leg Locks For Wrestling — UFC BJJ 8 Matches Him Against A Man Who Lost 13-0 At Pans

Mikey Musumeci — the man who built an entire career on attacking feet — wants you to know that feet are so 2025. The UFC BJJ bantamweight champion has spent the last few months rebranding himself as "Dagestani Mikey," growing a chin-strap beard, training with UFC bantamweight con

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Apr 18, 2026

UFC BJJ 8 Books Musumeci Against A Man Who Lost 13 #Shorts

#BJJ #JiuJitsu #Shorts UFC BJJ 8 pits five-time world champ Mikey Musumeci against a guy his own teammates tap at practice. The Tsarukyan superfight got shelved. The Paramount paywall is next. Sources: - UFC BJJ 8: Mikey Musumeci To Defend UFC BJJ Title Against Kevin Dantzler: h

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Apr 16, 2026

'Dagestani Mikey' Abandons Leg Locks For Wrestling #Shorts

#BJJ #JiuJitsu #Shorts Mikey Musumeci rebranded himself 'Dagestani Mikey,' ditched leg locks, started training with Umar Nurmagomedov — and UFC BJJ rewarded him with a title defense against a black belt who lost 13-0 at Pans. Sources: - The Birth of 'Dagestani Mikey': Musumeci A

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Apr 8, 2026

Dana White Approves Tsarukyan vs Musumeci: 'If Claudia Wants It Done, She'll Get It Done'

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Apr 7, 2026

Tsarukyan vs Musumeci Officially Confirmed — First UFC Top-5 Contender vs Grappling Champion

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Apr 6, 2026

Musumeci's Next Two Opponents: A Guy Purple Belts Tap, Then UFC's #2 Lightweight

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Apr 6, 2026

Tsarukyan vs Musumeci Is Now Confirmed. One Weighs 155 Pounds. The Other Weighs 125. The Promotion Said 'Catchweight' And Moved On.

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Apr 4, 2026

Mikey Musumeci Rebrands as 'Dagestani Mikey' After Training With Nurmagomedov

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Mar 20, 2026

UFC BJJ Says 'No Butt-Scooting' While Their Champion Is Literally Mikey Musumeci

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