Michael Mucitelli

Rank: Black Belt
Academy: Tai Kai/Team Balance
Height: 6'5”
Weight: 205 lbs (Fight Weight)

Why do you do train and how did you get started?

I compete in MMA to test just how far my potential really can go. I want to take my potential as an athlete, competitor, and combat artist to its absolute limit. I train in BJJ, not just to further my MMA abilities, but to exercise myself in a more flowing and cerebral form. I enjoy taking in the human chess game that BJJ becomes on the mats. My start in serious martial arts training and competition came through a desire to re-invent myself, to put myself in a position where I had no choice but to face a challenge head-on and couldn’t back away or take an easy route out.

Where do you see your Jiu Jitsu journey taking you?

I am shooting to enter the Bellator LHW Tournament in the near future, and from there to make a run for the title. Long after I’m done competing in MMA however, I will continue to pursue my black belt in BJJ and teaching certification in Muay Thai, and would love to resume competing in grappling tournaments, as I had only just begun entering those tournaments when I got large opportunities in MMA.

Competition Highlights

MMA Record 6-0 (1 NC)

Win	7-1 (1)	Mark Griffin	Submission (armbar)	Bellator 123	5-Sep-14
Loss	6-1 (1)	Liam McGeary	KO (Punch)	Bellator 118	2-May-14
Win	6–0 (1)	Ryan McCurdy	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 107	8-Nov-13
NC	5–0 (1)	Jeff Nader	No contest	Bellator 98	7-Sep-13
Win	5–0	Brent Dillingham	Submission (armbar)	Bellator 93	21-Mar-13
Win	4–0	Matt Uhde	Submission (armbar)	Bellator 81	16-Nov-12
Win	3–0	Matt van Buren	Submission (triangle choke)	Bellator 73	24-Aug-12
Win	2–0	Eddie Hardison	Submission (rear-naked choke)	MF - Matrix Fights 6	13-Jul-12
Win	1–0	Steve Skrzat	TKO (doctor stoppage)	CES MMA - Cage of Horrors	22-Oct-10

BJJ

2012

Naga No Gi - 1^st Place

Naga Gi - 1^st Place

Upcoming Events

Bellator 123 - September 5th

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