UFC BJJ champion surprises and issues respectful challenge to Charles do Bronx: 'Legend'

Musumeci celebrates his UFC BJJ victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/MikeyMusumeci

Mikey Musumeci shone at UFC BJJ 3. At the grappling event held last Thursday (2), in Las Vegas (USA), the jiu-jitsu specialist submitted Keven Carrasco in the first round and defended the bantamweight belt (up to 61,2 kg). Happy with the triumph, the excited American is looking to take a bigger step in his career and already has targets in mind: Arman Tsarukyan e Charles of the Bronx.

At the post-event press conference, Musumeci expressed interest in facing MMA fighters and issued a respectful challenge to the UFC's elite lightweight (up to 70,3 kg) duo, praising the Brazilian in particular. And the American's idea is sound, given that Charles and Tsarukyan are grappling experts..

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Charles, the greatest finisher in UFC history, has already opened his doors to participating in the company's grappling events. The Armenian usually competes in grappling and, in 2025, submitted Benson Henderson and Patricky Pitbull. Therefore, Musumeci would like to test himself against the athletes.

“I'm doing really well right now. I think I'm ready to fight anyone they put in front of me. But I'd like a good fight with an MMA fighter from a heavier weight class, like Tsarukyan. I think it would be really cool if I had a grappling match with him, because he's been grappling. Charles, someone like that, a legend. Like, someone cool. I think it would be fun for people to see, because I'm smaller.”

Charles and Tsarukyan's next fight

Former lightweight champion and current number four in the rankings, Charles of the Bronx will face Mateusz gamrot in the main fight of UFC Rio, on October 11th. Second place in the category ranking table, Arman Tsarukyan measure forces with Dan Hooker, in November, in Qatar.

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