"Pushing myself out of my comfort zone" - Mikey Musumeci shares the key secret to his career ascension

Mikey Musumeci is sure to leave behind an incredible legacy once he decides to step off the mats and retire from active competition.

The elite grappler will undoubtedly be a huge inspiration to many that look to follow in his footsteps by achieving great success in the jiu-jitsu world.

Famed for his unmatched work rate, 'Darth Rigatoni' is a great role model to follow when it comes to the secrets of his success.

There are no hidden tricks and talents to uncover when you reflect on what Musumeci has been able to accomplish at the age of 28.

His work ethic and mindset are what has made him into a submission grappling legend and he's always keen to echo this advice.

In a recent Q&A on his Instagram stories, Musumeci spoke about how he was able to turn jiu-jitsu from his favorite pastime into a fully-fledged career.

He spoke about how his mentality and willingness to take on new challenges allowed him to constantly level up which in turn, led to his career:

"I just had such passion and desire to keep improving and getting better and pushing myself out of my comfort zone. With that, the results kept coming as an indirect result."

Mikey Musumeci has broken new ground

Mikey Musumeci will be such a big inspiration for young grapplers because frankly, there aren't many others like him.

The ONE flyweight submission grappling world champion hasn't just walked down a path that few have tread before him, he's created a new one altogether.

Musumeci will look to continue advancing and growing submission grappling when he returns in a true super fight at ONE 168: Denver.

On September 6, he will move up all the way to the lightweight division for a clash of champions with Kade Ruotolo.

It's all set to go down as the Ball Arena where two of the best grapplers in the world will go head-to-head for the very first time.

Tickets for ONE 168: Denver are available via Ticketmaster.