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...
Frustrated Kron Gracie Blasts Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners that Only Train No Gi
Sep 17, 2024BJJEE
Kron Gracie has recently stirred up controversy in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community by taking aim at practitioners who refuse to train in the traditional gi. As a member of the legendary Gracie...
IBJJF Suspends 2024 World Champion Yatan Bueno for 3 Years Following Positive PED Test
Sep 12, 2024BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) world champion Yatan Bueno has been officially suspended for three years by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after testing positive for a banned substance during the 2024...
Mikey Musumeci: ‘The Biggest BJJ Teams are Giving PEDs to 12 & 13 year Olds’
Sep 04, 2024BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu star Mikey Musumeci has voiced serious concerns about the rising prevalence of performance-enhancing drug (PED) use among young athletes in the sport. In a recent interview,...
ADCC 2024 Day 1 Recap: Shocking Upsets and Gritty Performances
Aug 18, 2024BJJEE
The first day of ADCC 2024 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, brought a wave of unexpected results and high-octane action, leaving fans buzzing with excitement and anticipation for what’s...
Who is Funding CJI? Renzo Gracie Says: ‘There Are Two Options’
Jul 13, 2024BJJEE
Renzo Gracie has revealed that having events like the ADCC and the Craig Jones Invitational thrive contributes to the growth of Jiu-Jitsu. Renzo Gracie stated that he knows who is the investor behind...
Is CJI Now a Better Card than ADCC? An Unbiased Opinion
Jun 23, 2024BJJEE
The world of competitive grappling has been buzzing with excitement and debate as the Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) appears to be rivaling the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) in terms of talent and...
Reigning ADCC Champ Kade Ruotolo Explains Reasons For Choosing CJI Over ADCC
Jun 20, 2024BJJEE
In a surprising turn of events, Kade and Tye Ruotolo have officially withdrawn from the 2024 ADCC World Championships… And instead, the brothers will compete at the inaugural Craig Jones...
[BREAKING] Ruotolo Brothers Leave ADCC & Choose CJI Instead
Jun 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a surprising turn of events, Kade and Tye Ruotolo have officially withdrawn from the 2024 ADCC World Championships… And instead, the brothers will compete at the inaugural Craig Jones...
Gordon Ryan Will Be Doing 2 Grappling Superfights at ADCC 2024
Jun 04, 2024BJJEE
This year, ADCC has officially added one more female weight class, resulting in a total of five male weight classes and three female weight classes. Each male category features 16 competitors, while...
Poland’s Adam Wardzinski Makes History: 1st European Male to Become Black Belt BJJ World Champion
Jun 03, 2024BJJEE
The 2024 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship, organized by the IBJJF, delivered an electrifying showcase of skill and determination in the adult male and female black belt divisions on Sunday. Among the...
IBJJF Pan: Gabi wins double gold, Gutemberg wins the Open Weight
Mar 25, 2024BJJEE
The 2024 IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Pan in Kissimmee, Florida, showcased an impressive array of talents in the adult black belt division. The final day was particularly remarkable, with standout performances...
