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Musumeci Retains at UFC BJJ 5 With 2nd-Round Foot Lock as Fonacier Sets 19-Second Record

The bantamweight champion capped his win by calling out UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan.

Overview

  • Mikey Musumeci submitted Shay Montague with an ankle and foot lock late in round two to keep the UFC BJJ bantamweight title.
  • After the bout, Musumeci challenged Arman Tsarukyan for a grappling match and said he would move to lightweight to make it happen.
  • Ronaldo Souza Junior retained the middleweight belt with a unanimous decision over Tarik Hopstock and said he had been hospitalized earlier in the week.
  • Andre Galvao was absent from Ronaldo Junior’s corner following public allegations of sexual misconduct against the coach.
  • Jalen Fonacier logged the fastest submission in UFC BJJ history with a 19-second heel hook, while Nicholas Meregali returned from a 17-month layoff to win a wide decision over Nicholas Maglicic.