BJJ star Mikey Musumeci confirms MMA debut for this year after beating Bryce Mitchell at UFC BJJ 11

TalkingPoints UFC UFC Events Schedule Results UFC 331 UFC 332 UFC 333 Boxing MMA Features Exclusives Throwbacks Follow us on '. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC UFC Home Bryce Mitchell BJJ star Mikey Musumeci confirms MMA debut for this year after beating Bryce Mitchell at UFC BJJ 11 Donagh Corby Fri 25 September 2026 10:00 Follow us on Google Discover Standout grappler Mikey Musumeci is making the switch from the mat to the cage – and was planning to do it this weekend.

On Thursday night, Musumeci was held to a decision by UFC star Bryce Mitchell , ultimately defeating the Arkansas native on the scorecards. The pair had a gentleman’s agreement to avoid leg locks, which are a go-to move the renowned grappler uses to finish bouts.

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