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Heat Ups

Mikey Musumeci hospitalized attributable to abdomen points

Recent off his UFC Battle Go Invitational 9 (UFC FPI 9) debut win, Mikey Musumeci revealed that he has been coping with well being points from even earlier than the match.

“Simply came upon I did my final match with 3 abdomen ulcers,” Musumeci wrote on his Instagram tales with a photograph from the hospital. “After I couldn’t stand straight from the ache.

“An excessive amount of stress,” he stated in regards to the trigger. “Fixing them now. Might be 100% for subsequent match. Thanks everybody that helps me.”

The primary ever UFC grappler has been busy buying and selling barbs with Gordon Ryan as of late, making it a bit ironic that Musumeci was additionally hospitalized attributable to abdomen points. It appears a lot much less severe although, and may not likely impression Musumeci’s profession prefer it has with Ryan’s lengthy listing of well being issues.

Drills

Six UFC Battle Go Invitational occasions deliberate for 2025, UFC FPI 10 set

Talking of Mikey Musumeci and the UFC’s plans to “take over” the BJJ scene, the promotion not too long ago introduced that they plan to host six UFC Battle Go Invitational occasions in 2025. These UFC FPI occasions are focused to occur in March, June, July, September, October and December this 12 months.

Whereas no particular dates had been revealed for the others, their subsequent occasion, UFC Battle Go Invitational 10 is already set to occur on March 6. No headliners or matches have been revealed simply but, however Musumeci beforehand acknowledged that he expects to be a part of that.

UFC additionally beforehand introduced that Musumeci’s debut on UFC FPI 9 was seen in 136 nations, and was probably the most watched grappling occasion in Battle Go historical past.

Transfer of the Day

Olympic bronze medalist boxer Tony Jeffries wins BJJ debut

Tony Jeffries, a 2008 Olympic bronze medalist boxer, is at the moment hooked on jiu-jitsu.

Jeffries retired from competitors again in 2012 attributable to hand accidents, earlier than changing into a famend boxing coach and YouTuber. He enrolled his children into jiu-jitsu, earlier than finally attempting it himself and getting hooked on the game.

The Olympic boxer scratched his competitors itch in a vastly totally different sport, and not too long ago gained his first ever BJJ match as a 39-year-old white belt. Watch the matches under, the place Jeffries bought emotional in his return to competitors.

Rolls

WNO champ vs. Polaris champ headlines WNO 26

WNO 26 is about for February 7, and the principle occasion shall be a WNO champion vs. a Polaris champion. As not too long ago introduced, two-division WNO champ Diego “Pato” Oliveira will defend his light-weight title towards Polaris featherweight champ Keith Krikorian.

Diego Pato is a 5 time BJJ world champion throughout gi and no gi, and took silver at ADCC 2024. He’s coming off a dominant match win on the 2024 IBJJF Crown. Keith Krikorian, a former ADCC Trials winner, moved up a division and is contemporary off a formidable win at Polaris 30.

Additionally introduced for the WNO 26 card is PGF champion Ryan Aitken taking over Luccas Lira, and Daniel Sathler vs. Michael Sainz.

Cooldown

Craig Jones particulars the quite a few occasions he got here near dying in 2024

Whether or not it’s demise threats for going towards ADCC, getting drugged in Colombia, or getting into a struggle zone in Ukraine, Craig Jones had a fairly insane 2024. Watch the BJJ star and CJI promoter element numerous harmful conditions that he bought into this previous 12 months:

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