ONE flyweight submission grappling champion Mikey Musumeci is happy for the deliberate ONE Openweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix this yr and can’t wait to see it.
The formidable event is about to be one of many landmark occasions for ONE Championship in 2023. It was introduced on the press convention for ONE Struggle Evening 6 on Prime Video final week in Bangkok.
The openweight competitors will see 16 of one of the best strikers on the earth, no matter their weight division, compete for a prime prize of $1 million. It is just open to ONE fighters, however the promotion stated it’s always signing athletes, a few of whom it’s but to announce.
Chatting with SCMP MMA, Mikey Musumeci stated the Muay Thai Grand Prix goes to be nice for the game:
“I believe it’s wonderful what ONE Championship and Chatri [Sityodtong] are doing for the game of Muay Thai. That is going to be the largest occasion ever for the game of Muay Thai. It’s going to be insane watching openweight Muay Thai. Like, what’s going to occur?”
Try the total interview beneath:
The openweight event might presumably characteristic prime ONE strikers like Chingiz Allazov, Superbon Singha Mawynn, Rodtang Jitmuangnon, Nong-O Gaiyanghadao and Regian Eersel. It has additionally caught the curiosity of kickboxer and blended martial arts fighter Alistair Overeem.
Mikey Musumeci was a part of ONE Struggle Evening 6 on January 13. He efficiently defended his submission grappling world title towards Mongolian challenger Gantumur Bayanduuren through unanimous resolution.
Previous to becoming a member of ONE, he was a embellished Brazilian jiu-jitsu athlete, together with profitable 5 IBJF world championships whereas representing america.
Mikey Musumeci grateful for ONE’s push of submission grappling
Prime Brazilian jiu-jitsu athlete Mikey Musumeci is grateful to ONE Championship for the quite a few alternatives it has given fighters like him in its fold.
The reigning ONE flyweight submission grappling champion made his sentiments recognized in an Instagram submit within the lead-up to his struggle at ONE Struggle Evening 6 on Prime Video.
A part of the submit learn:
“So wonderful how One helps our sport develop and the way worldwide jiu jitsu is turning into.”
ONE Struggle Evening 6 passed off on January 13 in Bangkok, the place Mikey Musumeci retained his world title towards challenger Gantumur Bayanduuren with a dominant show.
Since making his ONE debut in April final yr, he has compiled a spotless 3-0 document. He claimed the inaugural ONE flyweight submission grappling world title at ONE on Prime Video 2 in September with a unanimous resolution win over Brazilian Cleber Sousa.
