SUMMARY
- Mikey Musumeci is a world-class grappler and a high-level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner.
- "Darth Rigatoni" is the current ONE Championship Grappling Champion.
ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Champion Mikey Musumeci has made a surprise reveal about his MMA plans. “Darth Rigatoni” has been grinding away in Thailand as he looks to add striking skills to his world-class grappling arsenal.
The 27-year-old has been teasing a potential switch to mixed martial arts competition in recent months, and he took to Instagram to confide in his followers with a surprise revelation.
“Time to come clean. I appreciate your support.” Musumeci wrote in the caption.
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In the video, Musumeci strung viewers along before making the big reveal. “Guys, I have to make an announcement,” he began. “I know I might lose some followers for what I’m about to say, but it’s who I am. It’s my authentic self, ok? And I can’t hide it anymore. So, I’m just going to say it. I’m a southpaw.”
The light-hearted clip then cuts to footage of Musumeci hitting pads at PK Saenchai Muaythaigym in a left-handed stance.
Fans react as Mikey Musumeci reveals controversial stance
Mikey Musumeci’s Muay Thai stance reveal garnered some hilarious reactions. The clip has been liked more than 28,000 times and it has drawn reactions from fans and athletes across the globe, such as Australian Muay Thai legend John Wayne Parr.
“Unfollow,” Parr joked. UFC fighter Merab Dvalishvili also piled onto the joke. “No one is perfect lol,” he wrote. Numerous fans also entered the comments section with their guesses as to what the Evolve MMA representative’s admission was going to be.
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“Still not as bad as when you came out as a guard puller️,” one commentor joked, referencing Musumeci’s recent debate regarding pulling guard in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition.
No timeline for Musumeci’s MMA debut has been given, but the flyweight submission grappling king has reiterated that he will be taking his time before making the plunge. But one thing is now for sure – when he does eventually fight, it will be in a left-handed stance.