Mikey Musumeci hopes #UFC helps clean up grappling: '99 percent of jiu-jitsu is on steroids'

Mikey Musumeci hopes #UFC helps clean up grappling: '99 percent of jiu-jitsu is on steroids'

LAS VEGAS – With the help of the UFC, Mikey Musumeci wants grappling to become a cleaner sport. Musumeci spent years competing for ONE Championship, before signing an exclusive deal to compete under the UFC banner. His first match takes place Thursday in the UFC Fight Pass Invitational 9 main event against Felipe Machado. “I feel like what I’m doing right now is definitely the most important thing for grappling in terms of having a stable platfo…

Mikey Musumeci accuses jiu-jitsu community of "blatantly" using PEDs, vows to fix "horrible ethics" issues ahead of UFC debut

Mikey Musumeci is the first athlete to have signed an exclusive jiu-jitsu contract with the UFC and will be headlining the UFC Fight Pass Invitational 9 on Dec. 5 alongside Felipe Machado.

Mikey Musumeci Declares War On PEDs In Jiu-Jitsu: "Time For Real Professionalism”

Mikey Musumeci is declaring war on the rampant use of PEDs in BJJ. After establishing himself as one of the best submission grapplers in the world under the ONE Championship banner, ‘Darth Rigatoni’ ditched the Singapore-based promotion to sign with the UFC. It was a big moment for the jiu-jitsu community as Musumeci became the first grappler to ink an exclusive deal with Dana White and Co. Now, Musumeci is making it his duty to clean up the s…