1. Mikey Musumeci competed in ONE Championship where he was the flyweight submission grappling champion.
31 Facts About Mikey Musumeci
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Mikey Musumeci began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu at age 4 along with his sister Tammi at Fatjo's Martial Arts Academy under coach Fernando "Cabeca".
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In 2015 aged 18, Mikey Musumeci received his black belt from Gilbert Burns.
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In 2018 Mikey Musumeci became World Champion for the second time.
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Mikey Musumeci made his Who's Number One debut on March 26,2021, where he submitted Marcelo Cohen with an armbar from the triangle choke position.
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On May 28,2021 Mikey Musumeci returned to WNO, submitting Lucas Pinheiro with a heelhook.
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Mikey Musumeci was then invited to compete in the inaugural WNO Championships event, taking part in the tournament for the promotion's Lightweight title.
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Mikey Musumeci faced Gabriel Sousa in the opening round and was submitted by north-south choke, removing him from the competition.
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Mikey Musumeci then competed for the inaugural WNO Bantamweight title on October 20,2021.
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Mikey Musumeci was scheduled to make his ADCC debut at the 2022 ADCC World Championship after receiving an invite to the event.
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Mikey Musumeci was forced to withdraw from ADCC 2022 as a result of injury, but has since called for a rematch with Martinez regardless.
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Mikey Musumeci defended the WNO Bantamweight title against Estevan Martinez on January 21,2022, winning by unanimous decision.
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Mikey Musumeci submitted Imanari by the way of rear-naked choke, and won the $50,000 'Performance of the Night' bonus as a result.
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Mikey Musumeci faced Cleber Sousa for the inaugural ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Championship on October 1,2022, at ONE on Prime Video 2.
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Mikey Musumeci won the match and the belt via unanimous decision at the end of the 10 minutes.
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Mikey Musumeci was scheduled to make his first title defense against Sayan Khertek on January 14,2023, at ONE on Prime Video 6.
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Mikey Musumeci defeated Bayanduuren by unanimous decision and retained his title.
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Mikey Musumeci was scheduled to make his second title defense against Osamah Almarwai at ONE Fight Night 10 on May 5,2023.
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Mikey Musumeci won the match by rear-naked choke at 8:03 and retained the flyweight title.
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Mikey Musumeci defended his flyweight submission grappling title against Jarred Brooks at ONE Fight Night 13 on August 5,2023.
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Mikey Musumeci won the match with an armbar and retained his title.
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Mikey Musumeci competed against Shinya Aoki in an openweight grappling match at ONE Fight Night 15 on October 6,2023.
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Mikey Musumeci won the match by submission, with an Aoki lock.
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In February, 2024, Mikey Musumeci announced that he was leaving Pedigo Submission Fighting and would be joining Cobrinha BJJ to train under Rubens Charles Maciel.
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Mikey Musumeci competed against Gabriel Sousa in a bantamweight match at ONE 167 on June 7,2024.
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Mikey Musumeci was set to challenge Kade Ruotolo for his ONE lightweight submission grappling title on September 6,2024, at ONE 168: Denver.
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On November 2,2024, Mikey Musumeci announced that he was no longer going to compete in ONE Championship.
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Mikey Musumeci then signed an exclusive contract with UFC Fight Pass and made his debut in the main event of UFC Fight Pass Invitational 9 on December 5,2024 against Felipe Machado.
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Mikey Musumeci is a Star Wars fan and started using the nickname 'Darth Rigatoni' to reference both that and his love of pasta after a fan came up with the idea.
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Mikey Musumeci's sister, Tammi Musumeci, is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor.
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On November 5,2023, Mikey Musumeci announced a partnership deal with Meta.