Reigning ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Champion, Mikey Musumeci, is training for his upcoming super-fight at ONE Championship’s return to American soil. The historic clash will take place on September 6th at ONE 168: Denver at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Musumeci will challenge Kade Ruotolo for the ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Title.

Despite his demanding training schedule, Mikey Musumeci recently took a break to appear on a popular morning show. He shared his favorite post-workout meal with the audience, even whipping it up live on the program.

Mikey Musumeci’s favorite post-training meal

Riding high after his recent victory over longtime rival Gabriel Sousa in a bantamweight submission grappling match at ONE 167 earlier this month, New Jersey native Mikey Musumeci made an appearance on Fox 5’s Good Day New York. Hosted by Rosanna Scotto and Curt Menefee, the show regularly features news, traffic, weather, and some live interviews with notable people in various industries.

On the show, Mikey Musumeci revealed to the hosts that he follows a unique diet, eating just once a day after training. This massive meal typically includes pizza and his beloved rigatoni pasta. He expressed his love for pesto, saying, “You can’t get sick of pesto … I learned it from my friend from Italy, and it’s my favorite. It’s really easy to make. It’s very simple. So I finish training, all-day training, 24 hours, and then I’ll eat this.”

This unique diet surprised many viewers, but it works for “Darth Rigatoni.” Musumeci thrives on his massive post-training meals and pasta is a regular feature in his meal. He recently shared a photo of himself enjoying pizza at a Brooklyn restaurant.

Musumeci’s Brooklyn routine before ONE 168

Mikey Musumeci isn’t just focused on winning submission grappling competitions, he also prioritizes living life on his own terms. In past interviews, he has revealed that his unique one-meal-a-day approach, consisting of a massive meal at night, keeps him mentally and physically balanced. He attributes this approach to finding what works for his body and mind.

On a recent trip to Brooklyn, Mikey Musumeci documented his visit to Lucali, a popular pizza and calzone restaurant, on his Instagram.

Mikey Musumeci once revealed his struggle with an eating disorder in the past that even led to hospitalization due to overconsumption. However, with immense determination, he transformed his relationship with food through intermittent fasting.

As he prepares to move up to the lightweight division and face the reigning ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling King, Kade Ruotolo, it will be interesting to see how Musumeci’s unique diet helps him achieve this ambitious goal. Stay tuned for further updates.