{"id":910863,"date":"2026-09-30T09:58:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T09:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/910863\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T09:58:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T09:58:11","slug":"mikey-musumeci-targets-ufc-flyweight-title-with-mma-transition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/910863\/","title":{"rendered":"Mikey Musumeci targets UFC flyweight title with MMA transition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mikey
\nMusumeci<\/a> is close to transitioning to mixed martial arts and is
\ntargeting gold in the
\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Musumeci, 30, defeated Bryce
\nMitchell<\/a> at UFC BJJ 11 on Sept. 24 and subsequently revealed
\nthat he plans to make his MMA debut soon. The jiu-jitsu standout
\neventually wants to become the UFC\u2019s flyweight champion but knows
\nthat remains a distant goal.<\/p>\n

Musumeci is developing his striking as he prepares for his MMA
\ndebut
\n
\nMusumeci is currently focused on developing his striking so that he
\ncan take the fight to the ground without getting knocked out.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy goal would be to go to the UFC at 125 pounds and win that
\nbelt,\u201d Musumeci told Ariel Helwani. \u201cI have a lot of work to do
\nbefore then. That\u2019s us seeing super far ahead. One match at a time.
\nLet\u2019s get my level up, let\u2019s get me not to get killed standing and
\nlet\u2019s get me to the floor. I think people are going to be really
\nsurprised at my level.\u201d<\/p>\n

Musumeci also revealed that he had planned to make his MMA debut
\nthe day after his grappling win over Mitchell. While that matchup
\nfell through, Musumeci said he is in talks with multiple promotions
\nabout making his MMA debut soon.<\/p>\n

Mikey
\nMusumeci<\/a> says his long-term MMA goal is to fight in the UFC and
\nwin the flyweight title:<\/p>\n

\u201cMy goal would be to go to the UFC at 125 lbs and win that
\nbelt.<\/p>\n

I have a lot of work to do before then. That\u2019s us seeing super far
\nahead. One match at a time. Let\u2019s get my level up,\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/sXGEKCBVuB<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani)
\nSeptember 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n