"Iron sharpening iron" - ONE world champions Mikey Musumeci, Danielle Kelly exchange foot locks in BJJ masterclass
ONE submission grappling world champions Mikey Musumeci and Danielle Kelly truly embody what 'The Gentle Art' is all about.
These two amazing athletes are terrific role models on and off the mats. Moreover, the pair of BJJ prodigies are as technically sound as they are tenaciously skilled.
ONE Championship recently shared a throwback clip of Musumeci and Kelly flow rolling in a mesmerizing display of grappling superiority.
The pair of Evolve MMA superstars linked up in Singapore last year and exchanged wisdom in the best way they knew how.
"Iron sharpening iron ⚔️ Will Danielle Kelly and Mikey Musumeci find victory in their grappling showdowns at ONE Fight Night 24 on @primevideo and ONE 168: Denver, respectively?"
Mikey Musumeci, the reigning flyweight submission grappling world champion, started the sequence with some nifty guard passing but was magnificently swept by Kelly.
The atomweight grappling queen proceeded with the attack but was countered by a textbook Berimbolo/back-take move by 'Darth Rigatoni'.
The pair razzled and dazzled with beautiful leg lock entries, which ended in Kelly setting up a heel hook.
Here's an extended clip of the amazing training session:
Meanwhile, fans in the comment section couldn't help but "ship" the two affable jiu-jitsu stars. Check out some of the best fan comments:
Mikey Musumeci and Danielle Kelly have massive matches coming up
After notching a satisfying revenge win over rival Jessa Khan last year, Danielle Kelly will defend her 26 pounds of atomweight gold for the first time at ONE Fight Night 24 on August 2.
The Silver Fox BJJ standout will tussle with the five-time IBJJF world champion Mayssa Bastos inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Mikey Musumeci, on the other hand, will seek two-division supremacy at ONE 168: Denver. 'Darth Rigatoni' will go up three weight classes to challenge lightweight submission grappling world titleholder Kade Ruotolo in one of the most highly-anticipated BJJ matches in history.
Tickets for ONE 168: Denver on September 6 at Ball Arena are available via Ticketmaster.
Prime Video subscribers in North America, meanwhile, can watch ONE Fight Night 24 free of charge as it happens live in US Primetime.