It would appear that Mica Galvao, one of the most elite BJJ competitors in the world, is tired of competing in tournaments that value points and advantages…
And that he is gravitating more towards submission-only matches, as well as getting ready for his MMA debut.
He shared his thoughts via a recent social media post (translated from Portuguese):
Everyone already knows I have an interest in transitioning to MMA.
That’s why, even though I still train in the gi daily—because I enjoy it and intend to keep the habit—I no longer train with the goal of competing in organizations that prioritize points or advantages.
In MMA, the only thing that really matters is the finish.
I keep training but competing in points-based tournaments doesn’t add anything to my future projects.
Furthermore, Galvao wants to compete in something that brings out a true challenge for him:
Sorry if I sound arrogant, but the man who scares me in a jiu-jitsu match, whether in a kimono or without, has not yet been born.
Right now I’m looking to embrace the best opportunity for my personal life and negotiating so that this opportunity also makes all my fans happy because you are incredible and I am nothing without you.
He has even turned down some matches because of what he calls a “long-awaited bout”:
I hadn’t spoken about this before, but I’m experiencing a very important moment in my career.
I received proposals from platforms that want exclusivity, offering amounts that I’ve always dreamed of receiving and that could take me to the next level.
However, these proposals would prevent me from having this long-awaited match.
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