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Micael Galvão

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Micael Ferreira Galvão, commonly known as Mica Galvão, is a professional grappler who holds the rank of black belt in jiu-jitsu under his father, coach Melqui Galvão, as well as a black belt in Luta Livre Esportiva (Brazilian catch-wrestling) under Master Totonho Aleixo. Although well known for his achievements in jiu-jitsu’s international tour, a circuit Galvão dominated from the teen, junior, and juvenile age groups, on to the adult divisions his first major break towards worldwide notoriety happened back in January 2019, shortly after earning his blue belt, a time when (then) 15YO Mica beat IBJJF Manaus Open adult black belt champion Leandro Rounaud via submission at a super-fight in Copa Podio’s Orange League.

Mica Galvão Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Micael Ferreira Galvão

Nickname: “Mica” short for Micael.

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Royler Gracie / Rolker Gracie > Augusto Monteiro > Ronnie Melo > Melquisedeque Galvão > Micael Galvão

Main Achievements:

  • Who’s Number One 170 lb Champion (2023)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2022)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2022)
  • 1st Place ADCC Balneário Brazil Trials (2021)
  • 1st Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2021)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, RJ (2021)
  • 1st Place 3CG MW Grand Prix (2021)
  • 2nd Place ADCC Championship (2022)
  • 2nd Place WNO Championship (2021)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2021 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP World Pro (2021 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP World Pro Qualifier BR (2021 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, AD (2020 purple, 2021 brown)
  • 2nd Place WNO Championship (2021)

Main Achievements (Junior / Juvenile):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship Juvenile (2019**)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship Juvenile (2019**)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open Juvenile (2019**)
  • 1st Place IBJJF South American Championship Juvenile (2019**)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals Juvenile (2019**)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals Junior (2015)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals Teen (2016)

* Absolute
** Weight and Absolute
202 Stripped of title by USADA due to PED use

Favorite Position/Technique: Well-Rounded

Weight Division: Peso Médio (82,30 kg / 181.5 lbs)

Team/Association: Melqui Galvão JJ

Mica Galvão Biography

Micael Galvão was born on October 08, 2003, in Manaus, the capital city of the Brazilian state of Amazonas.

With a father as heavily invested in jiu-jitsu as black belt Melqui Galvão, grappling appeared naturally in Mica’s life. His first experiences came through playful games around the mats as a 2-year-old, being gradually weaned into jiu-jitsu training with his first tournament participation taking place at the age of 4.

When he was 10 years old, Mica Galvão added Luta Livre Esportiva (LLE) to his daily activities, a Brazilian style of catch wrestling in which Galvão would earn the rank of black belt in March 2021.

A natural-born competitor, Mica Mica competed in a variety of grappling styles over the years, particularly as a teenager, a time when he entered LLE, judo, wrestling, and beach-wrestling tournaments as well as bodybuilding contests.

A big advocate for animal welfare and a vocal opponent of animal farming, Micael Galvão opted to become a vegetarian in 2019. A lifestyle he described to BJJ Heroes in an interview performed in May 2021 as beneficial towards his athletic career.

MICA GALVÃO PROMOTIONS:

JIU-JITSU:
– DECEMBER 3, 2018: Blue Belt – 15YO
– NOVEMBER 16, 2019: Purple Belt – 16YO
– OCTOBER 22, 2020: Brown Belt – 17YO
– JULY 09, 2021: Black Belt – 17YO

LUTA LIVRE ESPORTIVA:
– MARCH 19, 2021: Black Belt – 17YO

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NOTE REGARDING MICA GALVÃO’S RECORD

Traditionally BJJ Heroes have only accounted for adult black belt records as they signify an athlete’s entry into our sport’s elite ranks. Mica Galvão, however, is a special case as he’s been competing in the pro-grappling circuit since his teens/brown belt days. This has left BJJ Heroes with a delicate predicament of defining when to start accounting for his match records.

Considering the level of opposition Galvão overcame early on in his career, we believed it would be beneficial to have his matches against pro-athletes included on his profile from his brown belt onwards.

Mica Galvao Grappling Record

84 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    6 (7%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (2%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    67 (80%)
  • BY DECISION
    6 (7%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    2 (2%)

67 SUBMISSIONS WINS

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Armbar
18
12
#86e620
RNC
16
11
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
16
11
#d1212a
Triangle
9
6
#fad11b
Bow and arrow
7
5
#f58822
Guillotine
4
3
#224aba
Yoko sankaku
4
3
#ff9124
Inside heel hook
3
2
#bf1f6c
Armlock
3
2
#22c9a5
Straight ankle lock
3
2
#fad223
Ezekiel
3
2
#03861f
Submission
1
1
#039a1f
Cross choke
1
1
#03b41f
Shoulder lock
1
1
#03c61f
Violin armlock
1
1
#03d61f
Verbal tap
1
1
#03f61f
Americana
1
1
#82ff5f
Choke
1
1
#a4ff5f
Kneebar
1
1
67
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
6 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    3 (50%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    1 (17%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (17%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (17%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

1 SUBMISSION LOSSES

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Inside heel hook
100
1
1
(100%) SUBMISSION

Mica Galvao Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
26601Johnatha AlvesJohnatha AlvesLPts: 2x0EUG 277KGF2021
27079Mauricio OliveiraMauricio OliveiraLPts: 2x0BJJ Bet88KGSF2021
27924Tye RuotoloTye RuotoloLReferee DecisionWNO Champ.84KGF2021
35038Kade RuotoloKade RuotoloLInside heel hookADCC77KGF2022
35798Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLPts: 0x0, PenBJJ Stars88KGSPF2022
39051Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLPts: 3x0BJJ StarsABSSF2023
26294Gustavo TellesWGuillotineKing EventosABSSPF2021
26295A. TackettWReferee DecisionWNO 979KGSPF2021
26598Damien NitkinWRNCEUG 277KG4F2021
26600Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraWReferee DecisionEUG 277KGSF2021
26607Oliver TazaOliver TazaWReferee DecisionWNO 1083KGSPF2021
26616John CombsJohn CombsWGuillotine3CG MW GP85KG4F2021
26619Pedro RochaPedro RochaWInside heel hook3CG MW GP85KGSF2021
26620Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoWArmlock3CG MW GP85KGF2021
27903William TackettWilliam TackettWReferee DecisionWNO Champ.84KG4F2021
27904Jacob CouchJacob CouchWArmbarWNO Champ.84KGSF2021
28521Daniel QuintasWChoke from backGrand Slam RJ77KGR12021
28529Lucas BritoWArmbarGrand Slam RJ77KG8F2021
28533Lucas ProtasioLucas ProtasioWKneebarGrand Slam RJ77KG4F2021
28534Natan ChuengNatan ChuengWChoke from backGrand Slam RJ77KGSF2021
29134Francisco DiegoWTriangleBRA Qualifiers77KG4F2021
29138Leonardo LaraLeonardo LaraWPts: 9x0BRA Qualifiers77KGSF2021
29140Julio AnjosJulio AnjosWChoke from backBRA Qualifiers77KGF2021
29201David BelucheWChoke from backWorld Pro77KGR12021
29206Levi JonesLevi JonesWTriangleWorld Pro77KG4F2021
29210Espen MathiesenEspen MathiesenWStraight ankle lockWorld Pro77KGF2021
30020Jackson SilvaWArmbarADCC BR1 Trials77KGR12022
30037Marlus SalgadoWRNCADCC BR1 Trials77KGR32022
30044Lucas ProtasioLucas ProtasioWYoko sankakuADCC BR1 Trials77KGSF2022
30046Magid HageWTriangleADCC BR1 Trials77KGF2022
31014Matheus BatistaWArmbarCuritiba Open82KGR12022
31017Elder JuniorWYoko sankakuCuritiba Open82KG4F2022
31019Everton FreitasWArmbarCuritiba Open82KGSF2022
31021Carlos AndradeWEzekielCuritiba Open82KGF2022
31296Dante LeonDante LeonWReferee DecisionWNO 1283KGSPF2022
32047Leandro LoLeandro LoWPts: 0x0, AdvBJJ Stars83KG4F2022
32049Mauricio OliveiraMauricio OliveiraWInjuryBJJ Stars83KGSF2022
32051Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaWBow and arrowBJJ Stars83KGF2022
32165Alexandre CavaliereAlexandre CavaliereWDQBrasileiro82KGR12022
32168Wallisson OliveiraWChoke from backBrasileiro82KG4F2022
32172Pedro MaiaPedro MaiaWYoko sankakuBrasileiro82KGSF2022
32173Servio TulioServio TulioWArmbarBrasileiro82KGF2022
32915Paulo GabrielPaulo GabrielWPts: 4x4, AdvWorld Champ.76KGR12022
32921Sergio SoaresWEzekielWorld Champ.76KG8F2022
32925Matheus GabrielMatheus GabrielWPts: 4x2World Champ.76KG4F2022
32930Jonnatas GracieJonnatas GracieWBow and arrowWorld Champ.76KGSF2022
32931Tye RuotoloTye RuotoloWPts: 2x0World Champ.76KGF2022
33274Keith KrikorianKeith KrikorianD---Polaris 20ABSRR2022
33278Geo MartinezGeo MartinezD---Polaris 20ABSRR2022
33286Keith KrikorianKeith KrikorianWArmbarPolaris 20ABSRR2022
33288Nick RonanD---Polaris 20ABSRR2022
33293Keith KrikorianKeith KrikorianWTrianglePolaris 20ABSRR2022
33294Mason FowlerMason FowlerD---Polaris 20ABSRR2022
33513Jack TyleyWRNCHonor Challenge85KGSF2022
33515Jed HueWArmlockHonor Challenge85KGF2022
34222Alan SanchezAlan SanchezWRNCWNO 1483KGSPF2022
35027Oliver TazaOliver TazaWPts: 5x0ADCC77KGR12022
35035Renato CanutoRenato CanutoWArmbarADCC77KG4F2022
35036Dante LeonDante LeonWPts: 2x0ADCC77KGSF2022
35790Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaWInside heel hookMagesticNASPF2022
38276Sean WhyteWArmbarAJPGD LDN77KGR12023
38279Larman LeonWChoke from backAJPGD LDN77KG4F2023
38283Andre CantanhedeWRNCAJPGD LDN77KGSF2023
38284Max LindbladMax LindbladWChoke from backAJPGD LDN77KGF2023
38590Alexandre JesusAlexandre JesusWChoke from backMajestic82KGSPF2023
39039Otavio NalatiWPts: 4x0BJJ StarsABSR12023
39048Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteWDQBJJ StarsABS4F2023
41743Vinicius EltzWBow and arrowCBJJE SPO88KG4F2023
41744Wallisson OliveiraWSubmissionCBJJE SPO88KGSF2023
41745Otavio PinheiroWCross chokeCBJJE SPO88KGF2023
41943Gustavo VieiraWTriangleVitoria Open82KG4F2023
41948Welington MarquesWChoke from backVitoria Open82KGSF2023
41949Igor CarlosWChoke from backVitoria Open82KGF2023
42011Renzo JesusWRNCVitoria NGO85KGSF2023
42012Pierpaolo ChiappeWTriangleVitoria NGO85KGF2023
42155Manoel PortoWBow and arrowFloripa WO82KGSF2023
42156Rhuan DuarteWRNCFloripa WO82KGF2023
42209Leonardo BroccaWShoulder lockFloripa WNGO85KGSF2023
42210Marco QueirozWGuillotineFloripa WNGO85KGF2023
42294Luiz BezerraWBow and arrowManaus Open88KGSF2023
42313Marcus OliveiraWRNCManaus NGO85KGF2023
42317Jose FilhoWViolin armlockManaus NGOABSSF2023
42319Tiago CarvalhoWVerbal tapManaus NGOABSF2023
43292Jay RodriguezWReferee DecisionWNO 2077KGSF2023
43294PJ BarchPJ BarchWArmbarWNO 2077KGF2023
45215Marco LovatoWStraight ankle lockSP NGO79KGSF2023
45216Guilherme SilvaWAmericanaSP NGO79KGF2023
45645Kody SteeleKody SteeleWRNCWNO 2184KGSPF2023
45891Ygor RodriguesYgor RodriguesWRNCAIGA Finals83KGF2023
46405Gyula SzaboWArmbarEuropean Open82KG8F2024
46407Tarik HopstockTarik HopstockWChokeEuropean Open82KG4F2024
46411Fabyury khrysthyanFabyury khrysthyanWChoke from backEuropean Open82KGSF2024
46413Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiWArmbarEuropean Open82KGF2024
46775Kenta IwamotoKenta IwamotoWRNCWNO 2277KGSPF2024

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