BJJ News — umar-nurmagomedov

Mikey Musumeci Defended His Title While Planning a Dagestan MMA Debut

Mikey Musumeci Defended His Title While Planning a Dagestan MMA Debut

The UFC BJJ world watched Mikey Musumeci do something that perfectly encapsulated the structural problem plaguing the bantamweight division: he prepared for a title defense while openly planning a wrestling pilgrimage to Russia. UFC BJJ 8 went down on May 21 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, and by the
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'Dagestani Mikey' Abandons Leg Locks For Wrestling — UFC BJJ 8 Matches Him Against A Man Who Lost 13-0 At Pans

'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 contender Umar Nurmagom
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Mikey Musumeci Rebrands as 'Dagestani Mikey' After Training With Nurmagomedov

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

Mikey Musumeci grew a beard, renounced leg locks, and declared himself Dagestani. The five-time world champion and UFC BJJ bantamweight titleholder announced what he's calling a radical style shift for 2026. Gone is the guard-pulling,...
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