Mikey Musumeci set to face Bryce Mitchell at UFC BJJ 11 in September
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Mikey Musumeci will compete against Bryce Mitchell on September 24 at UFC BJJ 11. This will mark the first time an active UFC fighter faces a UFC BJJ champion. The match will be held at featherweight, meaning Musumeci's bantamweight title will not be on the line. Mitchell has recently participated in three grappling bouts, with his latest being a victory in June. Meanwhile, Musumeci remains undefeated in UFC BJJ following a successful run in ONE Championship, where he won four consecutive matches by heel hook.
- •Musumeci vs. Mitchell scheduled for September 24 at UFC BJJ 11.
- •Match contested at featherweight, bantamweight title not on the line.
- •Mitchell has three recent grappling matches, including a June win.
- •Musumeci remains undefeated in UFC BJJ, successful in ONE Championship prior.
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — UFC BJJ champ Mikey Musumeci moves up in weight to face UFC contender in September
- 11:00 PMMMA Fighting — UFC BJJ champ Mikey Musumeci moves up in weight to face Bryce Mitchell in September
"Bryce Mitchell will become the first active UFC fighter to face off with a UFC BJJ champion when he enters the bowl Sept. 24 to take on Mikey Musumeci, the promotion announced Saturday. The match will be contested at featherweight, so Musumeci’s bantamweight belt is not on the line. The non-title clash serves as the headliner for UFC BJJ 11, while Mason Fowler puts his light heavyweight belt on the line against Nicky Rod in the co-main event. Mitchell competed three times in grappling matches over the last nine months, most notably a draw against fellow UFC fighter Jean Silva in March. The other two contests happened under the EBI banner in September of 2025, with Mitchell defeating JJ Bowers before tapping out to a heel hook against Landon Elmore later that night. “Thug Nasty” has scored the majority of his 19 MMA wins by submission, forcing a tap-out on 10 occasions, but only two happened since joining the UFC in 2018. His most recent one was a June victory over Santiago Luna at the Meta APEX, when he got the finish with an arm-triangle choke with eight seconds left in the final round. Musumeci, a four-time IBJJF world champion as a black belt, is undefeated under the UFC BJJ banner after a perfect grappling career in ONE Championship, winning and defending his 135-pound title with four heel hooks in a row in a span of 11 months.
"Mikey Musumeci takes on Bryce Mitchell in the main event of UFC BJJ 11
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 12, 2026, 11:00 PMUFC BJJ champ Mikey Musumeci moves up in weight to face UFC contender in September
Mikey Musumeci takes on Bryce Mitchell in the main event of UFC BJJ 11
- MMA FightingJul 12, 2026, 11:00 PMUFC BJJ champ Mikey Musumeci moves up in weight to face Bryce Mitchell in September
Bryce Mitchell will become the first active UFC fighter to face off with a UFC BJJ champion when he enters the bowl Sept. 24 to take on Mikey Musumeci, the promotion announced Saturday. The match will be contested at featherweight, so Musumeci’s bantamweight belt is not on the line. The non-title clash serves as the headliner for UFC BJJ 11, while Mason Fowler puts his light heavyweight belt on the line against Nicky Rod in the co-main event. Mitchell competed three times in grappling matches over the last nine months, most notably a draw against fellow UFC fighter Jean Silva in March. The other two contests happened under the EBI banner in September of 2025, with Mitchell defeating JJ Bowers before tapping out to a heel hook against Landon Elmore later that night. “Thug Nasty” has scored the majority of his 19 MMA wins by submission, forcing a tap-out on 10 occasions, but only two happened since joining the UFC in 2018. His most recent one was a June victory over Santiago Luna at the Meta APEX, when he got the finish with an arm-triangle choke with eight seconds left in the final round. Musumeci, a four-time IBJJF world champion as a black belt, is undefeated under the UFC BJJ banner after a perfect grappling career in ONE Championship, winning and defending his 135-pound title with four heel hooks in a row in a span of 11 months.
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