Bryce Mitchell will become the first active Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter to take on a UFC BJJ champion, Mikey Musumeci.
Mitchell will square off against Musumeci in a non-title clash, which serves as the headliner for UFC BJJ 11. It will be contested at featherweight, which means Musumeci will move up a division to face Mitchell. UFC BJJ light heavyweight champion Mason Fowler will defend his crown against Nicky Rod in the co-main event.
UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell faces UFC BJJ champion Mikey Musumeci in historic featherweight matchup
Musumeci enters the matchup unbeaten under the UFC BJJ banner after previously enjoying a perfect run in One Championship. The five-time IBJJF black belt world champion (four times in Gi and once in No-Gi) captured the UFC BJJ bantamweight title before successfully defending it three times. His four UFC BJJ appearances after UFC Fight Pass Invitational 9 have resulted in three heel hooks and one foot lock.
Meanwhile, “Thug Nasty” has competed in three grappling matches over the past nine months. In this run, he secured a draw against fellow UFC fighter Jean Silva in March and a win over J.J. Bowers, but lost to Landon Elmore via heel hook.
Mitchell has scored the majority of his 19 MMA wins by submission, forcing 10 tap-outs. His most recent victory came against Santiago Luna in June, when he won via an arm triangle choke.
