Inside the diabolical, obsessive mind of Brazilian jiu-jitsu phenom Mikey Musumeci, the No. 1 ranked light featherweight in the world who at merely 20 years young already boasts four wins over Jiao Miyao and another over multiple-times world champ Gabriel Moraes. Watch interview here:

In this 3 and 1/2 minute interview, the fast-rising protege of BJJ legend Caio Terra discusses:

— How he started training at BJJ at age 4; 

— The childhood days when he used to drill moves on Stuffed Animals; 

— The age he first knew in his heart he was destined to be a world champ; 

— How he used to be “the lazy kid … who talked too much during class”;

— The advantages of having a sibling who also trains (sister Tammi is also a multiple-times world champ); 

— How he transitioned from training BJJ for fun to becoming a tunnel-visioned, driven phenom 

One of the most cerebral and unique minds in sport Jiu Jitsu. Very few people are as sacrificial, competitive and dedicated as this young man has been over the course of his amazing 16-year odyssey.

Happy Training 🙂

Photo Credit: Jesse Bell