Mikey Musumeci is set to face off against Japanese legend Shinya Aoki in an intense openweight submission showdown at ONE Fight Night 15. Read more about Musumeci’s pressure to submit his opponent and his determination to keep his winning streak alive.
| Fighters | Result |
|---|---|
| Mikey Musumeci vs. Shinya Aoki | TBD |
Mikey Musumeci, also known as ‘Darth Rigatoni’, is set to face off against Japanese legend Shinya Aoki in an openweight submission showdown at ONE Fight Night 15. With an impressive record of five wins in the ONE Championship, including a submission victory over strawweight MMA world champion Jarred Brooks, Musumeci is determined to add another big name to his resume. Despite the pressure he puts on himself to finish every opponent, Musumeci remains confident in his abilities and is determined to keep his winning streak alive.
Mikey Musumeci, also known as ‘Darth Rigatoni’, is set to face off against Japanese legend Shinya Aoki in an openweight submission showdown at ONE Fight Night 15. With an impressive record of five wins in the ONE Championship , including a submission victory over strawweight MMA world champion Jarred Brooks, Musumeci is determined to add another big name to his resume.
In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post, Musumeci revealed the immense pressure he puts on himself to finish every opponent he faces. He believes that anything short of scoring a submission against Aoki would be unacceptable.
Musumeci stated, ‘I have a lot of pressure to finish Shinya. It’s not like I just want to win, right? Every match I go into, if I don’t submit the person I feel like I lost. I don’t really care about the result. I care about myself. I’m very hard on myself. That’s how I fought my last fight. If I don’t submit Jarred Brooks, I lose. I feel like with Shinya, if I don’t submit him, I lose. It’s no disrespect to Shinya. It’s just that I put a lot of pressure on myself to be better and keep growing as an athlete. He’s a very tough guy to submit and he’s very smart and tough. So I have to really push myself and I’m just going to give it my all.’
Despite his recent success, Musumeci acknowledges the challenge that awaits him in Aoki. The Japanese fighter is known for his size and experience, making him a formidable opponent. However, Musumeci remains confident in his abilities and is determined to keep his winning streak alive.
Fans can catch all the action at ONE Fight Night 15: Le vs. Freymanov on October 6, live and for free on Prime Video in North America.
| Fighters | Result |
|---|---|
| Mikey Musumeci vs. Shinya Aoki | TBD |
