Mikey Musumeci

American practitioner of Brazilian jiu-jitsu

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December 5 2024 Made his UFC Fight Pass debut in the main event of UFC Fight Pass Invitational 9, defeating Felipe Machado by decision.
November 2 2024 Announced his departure from ONE Championship and signed an exclusive contract with UFC Fight Pass.
September 1 2024 Planned title match against Kade Ruotolo for the ONE lightweight submission grappling title was cancelled due to Ruotolo's injury.
August 16 2024 Scheduled to compete in a superfight at the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational, but the match was cancelled.
June 8 2024 Defeated Brazil's Joao Gabriel Sousa by submission (calf slicer) at ONE 167 in Bangkok, Thailand
June 7 2024 Competed against Gabriel Sousa in a bantamweight match at ONE 167, winning by submission.
February 2024 Musumeci announced his departure from Pedigo Submission Fighting and joined Cobrinha BJJ to train under Rubens Charles Maciel.
November 5 2023 Announced a partnership deal with Meta, highlighting a significant professional milestone in his career.
October 7 2023 Defeated Japan's Shinya Aoki by submission (inside heel hook) at ONE Fight Night 15 in Bangkok, Thailand
October 6 2023 Competed in an openweight grappling match against Shinya Aoki at ONE Fight Night 15, winning by submission using an Aoki lock.
August 5 2023 Defended his flyweight submission grappling title against Jarred Brooks at ONE Fight Night 13, winning with an armbar.
May 5 2023 Successfully defended his flyweight title against Osamah Almarwai at ONE Fight Night 10, winning by rear-naked choke at 8:03.
January 14 2023 Defended his title against Gantumur Bayanduuren at ONE on Prime Video 6, winning by unanimous decision after causing severe leg injuries through submission attempts.
October 1 2022 Won the inaugural ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Championship by defeating Cleber Sousa via unanimous decision after a 10-minute match at ONE on Prime Video 2.
April 22 2022 Competed in a grappling bout against Masakazu Imanari at ONE 156 in Singapore, submitting Imanari by rear-naked choke and winning the $50,000 'Performance of the Night' bonus.
January 21 2022 Defended the WNO Bantamweight title against Estevan Martinez, winning by unanimous decision.
2021 Won the World Championship in a lower weight division.
2021 Changed gyms and joined Pedigo Submission Fighting to train under Heath Pedigo, along with his sister Tammi.
December 12 2021 Defeated Brazil's Bruno Malfacine by points decision at IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship: Finals in Anaheim, California
October 20 2021 Won the inaugural WNO Bantamweight title by submitting Richard Alarcon with a leglock dubbed 'The Mikey Lock'.
September 25 2021 Lost to Brazil's Joao Gabriel Sousa by submission (north south choke) at 2021 FloGrappling WNO Championship: Day 1 in Austin, Texas
July 18 2021 Defeated United States' Geovanny Martinez by points decision at Road to ADCC in Austin, Texas
July 17 2021 Participated in 'Road to ADCC' event, defeating Geo Martinez 6-0 on points, which was followed by a heated confrontation on the mat.
June 18 2021 Competed in WNO match against Edwin 'Junny' Ocasio, winning by unanimous decision.
May 28 2021 Returned to WNO and submitted Lucas Pinheiro with a heelhook.
March 26 2021 Made his Who's Number One (WNO) debut, submitting Marcelo Cohen with an armbar from the triangle choke position.
2020 Won IBJJF European Open Championship in black belt division
January 25 2020 Lost to Brazil's Mahamed Aly by points decision at European Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championship in Lisbon, Portugal
2019 Won the World Championship in a lower weight division.
October 5 2019 Defeated United States' Joseph Lee by submission (omoplata) at World Jiu Jitsu Festival: Day 1 in Long Beach, California
June 2 2019 Competed at 2019 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Long Beach, California, defeating Rodnei Barbosa by straight ankle lock, Bruno Malfacine by points, and Koji Shibamoto by points
2018 Won IBJJF World Championship in adult black belt division
2018 Became World Champion for the second time.
June 3 2018 Defeated Brazil's Ary Farias by decision at 2018 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Los Angeles, California
2017 Won the UAEJJF World Pro at black belt in the 62 kg weight class.
2017 Won the World Championship in the Lightfeather division.
2017 Won IBJJF World Championship in adult black belt division and IBJJF European Open Championship
June 4 2017 Defeated Brazil's João Miyao by decision at 2017 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Los Angeles, California
2016 Won the World No-Gi Championship.
2016 Won the Pan American Championship at roosterweight.
2016 Switched teams and joined Caio Terra's association.
2015 Received his black belt from Gilbert Burns at age 18.
2015 Won IBJJF World Championship and IBJJF Pan American Championship in brown belt division, and IBJJF American National Championship
2014 Won IBJJF World Championship and IBJJF Pan American Championship in purple belt division
2014 Won purple belt world title. Immediately after the title, Guilherme Mendes awarded him his brown belt on the podium.
2013 Won IBJJF World Championship in juvenile blue belt division
2012 Won IBJJF World Championship and IBJJF Pan American Championship in juvenile blue belt division
2011 Won IBJJF World No-Gi Championship and IBJJF Pan American No-Gi Championship in blue juvenile division

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