{"id":267693,"date":"2024-12-28T23:06:31","date_gmt":"2024-12-28T23:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/28\/ufc-310-submission-winner-shares-insights-on-training-with-mikey-musumeci-ahead-of-the-card\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:09:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:09:54","slug":"ufc-310-submission-winner-shares-insights-on-training-with-mikey-musumeci-ahead-of-the-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/28\/ufc-310-submission-winner-shares-insights-on-training-with-mikey-musumeci-ahead-of-the-card\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC 310 submission winner shares insights on training with Mikey Musumeci ahead of the card"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4703408\" data-slug-id=\"2294573\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mikey Musumeci is one of the best pound-for-pound grapplers in the world. In the last few years, he has worked with several UFC fighters including former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Darth Rigatoni&#8217; was recently credited by budding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/go\/ufc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">UFC<\/a> lightweight contender, Chase Hooper, for the work they did together ahead of UFC 310, which took place on Dec. 7.<\/p>\n<p>Hooper, one of the best Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners in the 155-pound division, faced off against Clay Guida on the early preliminary card. He secured an armbar-submission win over Guida, and has now shared some details of how his training with Musumeci helped him submit the UFC veteran.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old recently appeared on the JAXXON PODCAST, hosted by former UFC champion Quinton &#8216;Rampage&#8217; Jackson, where he said:<\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Get the latest updates on One Championship <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/one-championship-rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">Rankings<\/a> at Sportskeeda and more<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I was honestly just really trying to set up this armbar. I worked with Mikey Musumeci when I was out in New York City for the MSG card. I was working for [UFC] Fight Pass. I got to roll with him, he just beat the s**t out of me as far as grappling goes. Then he showed me this little armbar set-up off of the kimura grip, I butchered it a little bit.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Check out Chase Hooper discussing about <\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/mikey-musumeci\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Mikey Musumeci<\/a><\/em><em> below (0:05):<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/embed\">\n<div class=\"yt-wrapper\">                    <noscript><iframe title=\"Mikey Musumeci taught Chase Hooper the Set up for the Armbar that Beat Guida\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yKUS-UwwLc8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube\" data-embed=\"yKUS-UwwLc8\">\n<div class=\"play-button\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" height=\"370\" width=\"660\" data-img=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/yKUS-UwwLc8\/sddefault.jpg\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/yKUS-UwwLc8\/sddefault.jpg\" class=\"lazy-img\" alt=\"youtube-cover\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Mikey Musumeci shares his pick for the best grappler in the UFC<\/h2>\n<p>Mikey Musumeci was recently signed by the UFC Fight Pass team in what could turn out to be a pivotal moment for the sport. The New Jersey native is eager to make <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/news-mikey-musumeci-hopes-signing-ufc-will-help-eradicate-peds-bjj-legitimate-professional-platform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">several changes<\/a> to the sport with the help of an established platform such as the UFC.<\/p>\n<p>Having previously competed at ONE Championship from 2022 until 2024, the submission grappler has moved back to home soil and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/news-dana-white-makes-big-announcement-former-one-star-mikey-musumeci-signs-historic-bjj-contract-ufc-this-will-first-many\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">signed an exclusive contract with the UFC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Musumeci was recently interviewed by MMA personality and media member, Nina-Marie Daniele, who asked &#8216;Darth Rigatoni&#8217; to share his pick for the best grappler in the UFC. He chose his longtime coach, and former welterweight title challenger, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/news-gilbert-burns-compete-craig-jones-invitational-juiced-head-adcc-reflects-attending-competitions-august\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Gilbert Burns<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Musumeci said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;W<em>ell, I got my black belt from Gilbert Burns. So he&#8217;s my coach, so I have to say him. But I really think he has amazing jiu-jitsu. Great submissions, great everything. 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