BJJ World Champ Mica Galvao Competes in Freestyle Wrestling
Aug 24, 2022BJJEE
Mica Galvao is one of the fastest-rising stars of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He’s already defeated a number of elite champions, such as Leandro Lo and Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa, despite being just 18...
Mica Galvao: “I Was 13 When My Dad Dropped Me Out Of School So I Could Do Full-Time Jiu-Jitsu”
Aug 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mica Galvao is one of the fastest-rising stars of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He’s already defeated a number of elite champions, such as Leandro Lo and Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa, despite being just 18...
Melqui Galvão: “I’m Just A Father Who Admires His Son, Mica Galvão”
Jun 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mica Galvão is a brand new IBJJF lightweight world champion! He steamrolled through his bracket, facing and beating the all-powerful Tye Ruotolo in the finals. With him being just 18 years old and...
18yr old Mica Galvao Wins BJJ Stars GP, Defeats World Champs Lo & Hulk
May 01, 2022BJJEE
BJJ stars, the biggest professional jiu-jitsu shows in Brazil had its Middleweight GP Saturday night with a usual star-studded lineup. The middleweight grand prix consisted of a stacked 8 man...
Abu Dhabi World Pro: Mica Galvao Becomes Youngest Champion in History
Nov 20, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The Abu Dhabi World Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championships took place from November 14 and 19, with the black belts going head-to-head on the last day of the tournament. In the 77kg division, it was Mica Galvao...
Watch: Mica Galvao Submits Opponent in Under 2 Minutes At ADWPJJC
Nov 19, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The Abu Dhabi World Pro Jiu Jitsu Championships (ADWPJJC) are well under way and are featuring some phenomenal bouts. Most recently, it was Mica Galvao – the 18 year old phenom – who...
WNO Middleweight Finals: Tye Ruotolo Beats Mica Galvao
Sep 27, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The middleweight finals match of the WNO Championships featured a competition between Tye Ruotolo and Mica Galvao. And, although the match wasn’t as high-paced as many expected it would be,...
Mica Galvao: “I Don’t Focus On My Opponent’s Game, I Focus On What I Want To Do”
Aug 19, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Mica Galvao, a 17-year old BJJ phenomenon, will compete in the No Gi Grand Prix at Who’s Number One on September 24. This is yet another challenge at the beginning of his journey as a Jiu-Jitsu...
Mica Galvao to Compete at Parajiu-Jitsu Superfight Against Gustavo Riscado
Jul 13, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
On August 8, in Rio de Janeiro, the second edition of the Brazilian Paradesportive Jiu-Jitsu Championship will take place; organized by the Santa Catarina Federation of Paradesportive Jiu-Jitsu...
Mica Galvao Earns His Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt at Age 17
Jul 10, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The 17 year-old BJJ phenom Mica Galvao has just earned his black belt. He’s long been establishing himself as one of the rapidly rising stars of Jiu-Jitsu, and he took to sharing the good news...
Why Is Micael Galvao So Good – And What Is It Like To Grapple With Him?
Jun 30, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Micael Galvao – one of the most exciting prospects of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu today – competed against some of the world’s best black belts at the “Evolve Ur Game 2”...
17 yr old Micael Galvao Wins GP Submitting 3 Black Belts & Wins $15,000 Prize
Jun 22, 2021BJJEE
Last Saturday the young BJJ phenomenon Micael Galvão participated and won the middleweight GP organized by Third Coast Grappling. In a bracket with 7 black belts, the brown belt, who now trains...
Meregali Doubles Down on Melqui Galvao: ‘Better to Give Your Son St**oids Since Childhood’
Jun 06, 2023BJJEE
In April, Jiu-Jitsu champions Nicholas Meregali and Melqui Galvão (Mica Galvao’s father and coach) engaged in a heated exchange on social media, which caused a stir in the Jiu-Jitsu community...
Nicholas Meregali On People Who Think Kaynan Intended To Break Mica’s Leg: “The People’s Lack Of Neurons…”
Apr 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The BJJ Stars 10 event took place a few days ago, with one of the matches being between Mica Galvao and Kaynan Duarte. During the match, Kaynan went for a leg lock. And when Mica defended it...
Melqui Galvao Leaves Cyborg’s Fightsports Association
Jan 04, 2023BJJEE
Melqui Galvao, the father and coach of BJJ phenom Mica Galvao, was the head instructor at Fight Sports in Manaus. It was a huge source of talent. It is from this academy that ADCC gold medalist Diogo...
ADCC Superfight: Gordon Ryan Makes History Winning Division & Superfight vs Andre Galvao
Sep 19, 2022BJJEE
2022 @adcc_official watch live on @flograppling Gordon Ryan -750 vs Andre Galvao Winner: Gordon Ryan by submission (rear naked choke). An early double leg takedown by Galvão started off the...
Brazilians Pushing for Brazil vs USA Event As Payback for the Ryan-Galvao Slapping Incident
Mar 09, 2021BJJEE
BJJ black belt champion and Dreamworks team leader Isaque Bahiense has announced his plan to organize a mega grappling pitting the best grapplers from Brazil and USA against each other. Bahiense came...
Galvao Talks Controversy in Worlds Finals and Return to MMA
Jul 13, 2016BJJEE
Andre Galvao is one of the greatest jiu-jitsu athletes. His never-ending list of titles was recently topped off when he took gold in the heavyweight category. Admittedly, heavyweight...
Vagner Rocha Talks Cowardice In Jiu-Jitsu: “I Can’t Understand It”
Apr 16, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Vagner Rocha voiced concerns about what he sees as a troubling trend in modern jiu-jitsu: top athletes avoiding high-level matchups. Rocha specifically pointed to the long-anticipated (but still...
Felipe Costa Stripped of No-Gi Worlds Title After Testing Positive for Performance-Enhancing Drugs
Mar 21, 2025BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete Felipe Costa has been handed a one-year suspension by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after testing positive for clomiphene, a prohibited substance. Costa,...
12 Fast-Rising BJJ Stars You Should Know
Feb 05, 2025BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Considering TRT? BJJ Black Belt and Exercise Scientist Reveals How PEDs Can Take Years Off Your Life
Jan 26, 2025BJJEE
In the ever-evolving world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the pursuit of excellence often comes with sacrifices, and for some, the use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) has become an increasingly...
What Does the Future of Jiu-Jitsu Hold? Is Gi Really Being Overtaken by No-Gi?
Jan 26, 2025BJJEE
As Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) continues its global expansion, a debate has gained traction: will Gi or No-Gi dominate the landscape in the next decade? Both styles have their own unique appeal and...
16-Year-Old BJJ Blue Belt Prodigy Kalebe Pereira Submits Black Belt at Submission at Amazon Abu Dhabi 14
Nov 17, 2024BJJEE
Sixteen-year-old Kalebe Pereira is quickly becoming one of the most electrifying young talents in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). On November 14th, 2024, he further solidified his rising status by...
