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Mikey Musumeci vs Arman Tsarukyan: UFC BJJ’s 5 Biggest Questions

The Mikey Musumeci vs Arman Tsarukyan matchup is now the biggest story in submission grappling. Claudia Gadelha, UFC BJJ’s head of jiu-jitsu strategy, confirmed at the UFC BJJ 7 post-event press conference on April 2, 2026, that Tsarukyan has agreed to face the UFC BJJ bantamweight champion. If this fight actually materializes — and the…

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When to Tap in BJJ: Smart Tapping vs Fighting On

Tapping out is the gold standard of defeat in BJJ and submission grappling competition. It’s right there in the sport’s name, “submission grappling.” You grapple until someone submits. Submission is mostly voluntary. So, Why would someone ever submit? The first simple answer, to avoid going to sleep. Being choked unconscious is considered a “technical submission.”…