A shocking incident at the Sul Americano championship took place, after a white belt competitor was caught on video biting his own arm to get his opponent, Davi Garros, disqualified.
Garros was leading 7–0 with only 30 seconds left when the opponent suddenly claimed he had been bitten, and the referee immediately issued a disqualification.
Clear video from the event later exposed the truth – the opponent inflicted the bite himself while stuck in a controlled position:
After all the frustration of relegation, I got the video that reveals the truth: the opponent bites his own arm to fake foul and pull me out of the match I won 7-0.
Jiu-Jitsu taught me values, honor, and truth, and these are the principles I fight for now. I can’t accept that such a dishonest lie decides a medal and an athlete’s dream.
For Garros, the issue is much bigger than a medal or any sort of a victory:
It’s not about a defeat, it’s about the lack of character and respect for the sport.
I’m not asking for victory back, I’m asking for justice and coherence with what jiu-jitsu stands for.
Watch the video here and let us know – have you ever seen anything like this before?
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