Tammi Musumeci

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Tammi Musumeci
Born (1994-07-08) July 8, 1994 (age 29) [1]
Marlboro Township, New Jersey, United States
Division Featherweight
-58 kilograms (128 lb)
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Team
Rankblack belt in BJJ [lower-alpha 1]
OccupationAttorney
Notable relatives Mikey Musumeci (Brother)
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg United States
Submission wrestling
ADCC World Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 São Paulo -60kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 California, USA − 58.5 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 California, USA − 58.5 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 California, USA − 64 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 California, USA − 53.5 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 California, USA − 53.5 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 California, USA − 53.5 kg
Pan-American Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 California, USA − 58.5 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 California, USA − 64 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 California, USA − 64 kg
World No-GI Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 California, USA − 56.5 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 California, USA − 56.5 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 California, USA − 61.5 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 California, USA − 61.5 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 California, USA − 56.5 kg

Tammi Musumeci (born July 8, 1994) is an American submission grappler and black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor. [lower-alpha 1] A multiple times world champion in colored belts, Musumeci is a black belt world champion, a five-time No-Gi world champion and a two-time Pan American champion.

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Biography

Born on July 8, 1994, in New Jersey, [1] Musumeci began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu when she was six years old. [2] [3] After a successful competitive career in the colored belt divisions, having won the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship at every belt level, and with three Pan American titles (two at purple belt and one at brown), Musumeci was promoted to black belt in 2013 by Emyr "Shark" Bussade. [2]

During her first year as a black belt, 19 years old Musumeci won the 2013 IBJJF World No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship, then won gold again in 2015 and 2016. [2] [4] [5] [6] Musumeci added two IBJJF Pan Championship gold medals in 2014 and 2017. Her silver medal in the 2016 edition of the tournament solidified her reputation as one of the most relentless and fearless competitors in the sport. [2] [7] [8] [9] [10]

After defeating two former world champions to reach the 2016 Pan Finals, Musumeci lost to BJJ legend Michelle Nicolini in a memorable match during which Musumeci refused to tap to an armlock that eventually dislocated her arm. [2] [11] In 2019, Musumeci became world champion for the first time, having reached the final in 2014 and medalled twice previously. [12] At the 2021 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Musumeci won Silver after losing the Light-feather final by decision to Ana Rodrigues. [13] At the 2022 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Musumeci won silver in the light feather division. [14]

As training partners, Tammi and her brother Michael "Mikey" Musumeci have won a combined 9 International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation World Championship titles in gi and no-gi competition. [2] [15]

Outside of jiu-jitsu, Musumeci is an attorney, having graduated from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2020. [3]

ONE Championship

Musumeci made her promotional debut against Bianca Basílio on March 25, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 8. [16] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [17]

Musumeci competed against Amanda 'Tubby' Alequin at ONE Fight Night 12 on July 14, 2023. [18] She won the match by unanimous decision. [19]

Outside ONE Championship

She then competed at the IBJJF No-Gi World Championship 2023, where she won the light-featherweight division. [20]

Musumeci won a bronze medal in the under 55kg division of the ADCC North American West Coast Trials 2024 on March 31, 2024. [21]

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitive summary

Main Achievements at black belt level: [2]

Main Achievements at colored belts: [1]

Instructor lineage

Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie → Carlson Gracie → Ricardo Libório → Emyr Bussade → Tammi Musumeci [2]

Notes

  1. 1 2 under Emyr Bussade

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