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Andy Murasaki is a Brazilian-Japanese professional jiu-jitsu athlete who holds the rank of black belt in this sport/martial art, a grade he received from André and Angelica Galvão of the Atos Academy. Prior to his time representing the San Diego based team, Murasaki worked extensively with Caio Terra and Anderson Murasaki (his father). Andy broke out as one of the sport’s leading competitors during his colored belt career, a time when he conquered important titles of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) league, tournaments such as the World, European, and Pan American Championships.

Andy Murasaki Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Andy Tomas Murasaki Pereira

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie Reyson Gracie > Osvaldo Alves > Luis Dagmar >André Galvão > Andy Murasaki

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2022)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2023)
  • 1st Place EUG Featherweight Tournament (2021)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2022)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2022)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2019 purple, 2020** brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2018 purple, 2020 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship Juvenile (2016** / 2017)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship Juvenile (2016 / 2017)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open Juvenile (2016)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2018 purple)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2019 purple)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship Juvenile (2017*)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship Juvenile (2017*)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2019 purple)

Favorite Position/Technique: Well Rounded

Weight Division: Peso Leve (76,00 kg / 168.0 lbs)

Team/Association: Atos

Andy Murasaki Biography

Andy Murasaki was born on March 26, 2000, in the Japanese prefecture of Saitama, near the country’s capital, Tokyo, with both his parents being Brazilian nationals of Japanese descent. Although born in Japan, Murasaki moved to Brazil as a baby and spent large portions of his childhood in the South American country.

Being Mr. Anderson and Mrs. Priscila Murasaki’s son, Andy was named after his father, who was always referred to as “Andy” by friends and family, a short-form of Anderson.

Andy’s father played an essential role in Murasaki’s path in jiu-jitsu as it was Anderson who initiated him in the gentle art at the age of 8 and always motivated the young athlete to train. Anderson was a purple belt when he started teaching Andy but later became an accomplished black, going on to promote his son up until the blue belt rank.

Training mainly in Japan, with his father as well as coaches Toshio Asada and Yoski Suto, Andy decided he wanted to become a professional jiu-jitsu athlete during his mid-teens but understood that Japan was not the right place to achieve his full potential. Packing his hopes and dreams in a suitcase, Andy moved to the United States of America at the age of 15, in pursuit of greatness.

The first experience as a full-time grappler in the US was spent with coach Caio Terra, and it was Terra who promoted the young athlete to purple belt in the final weeks of 2017.

By 2018, Murasaki was not feeling happy with his situation at CTA. This period coincided with him meeting two of his idols, André and Angelica Galvão, the team leaders of the Atos Academy, a workgroup that was the reigning world champion team at the time. Being a big fan of what the Galvão family was doing at Atos, and considering his unsatisfactory circumstances at CTA, Murasaki ended up moving to the San Diego camp.

At Atos, Murasaki’s stock continued to grow, earning his brown belt rank from his new coaches. His continued success hit an all-time high as a brown belt in 2020 when Andy conquered both the European and the Pan American Championships (double gold). After these impressive performances, on December 21, 2020, Murasaki was promoted to black belt by André Galvão.

Andy Murasaki Grappling Record

48 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    14 (29%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    3 (6%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    28 (58%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (4%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

28 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
21
6
#86e620
Submission
21
6
#5AD3D1
Armbar
18
5
#d1212a
Katagatame
14
4
#fad11b
Crucifix choke
4
1
#f58822
Verbal tap
4
1
#224aba
Arm in Ezekiel
4
1
#ff9124
Mounted X choke
4
1
#bf1f6c
Toe hold
4
1
#22c9a5
Inside heel hook
4
1
#fad223
Triangle
4
1
28
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
7 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    2 (29%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (29%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    1 (14%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (29%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

1 SUBMISSION LOSSES

#214eb8
Cachecol choke
100
1
1
(100%) SUBMISSION

Andy Murasaki Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
25611Mathias LunaMathias LunaLReferee DecisionWP BR Qualifier77KG4F2021
27570Johnatha AlvesJohnatha AlvesLPts: 4x2Pan American76KG8F2021
29967Matheus OliveiraLPts: 0x0, AdvAustin WO82KG4F2022
30942Johnatha AlvesJohnatha AlvesLPts: 8x8, AdvLA Open76KGF2022
31659Johnatha AlvesJohnatha AlvesLPts: 2x0Pan American76KGF2022
32949Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraLCachecol chokeWorld Champ.82KGF2022
37821Johnatha AlvesJohnatha AlvesLReferee DecisionIBJJF GP76KGF2023
25586Kennedy MacielKennedy MacielWReferee DecisionEUG 170KG4F2021
25589Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoWTriangleEUG 170KGSF2021
25591Matheus GabrielMatheus GabrielWReferee DecisionEUG 170KGF2021
27844Rafael AnjosRafael AnjosWPts: 0x0, AdvAtlanta SMOP82KGSF2021
27846Daniel DinizDaniel DinizWKatagatameAtlanta SMOP82KGF2021
30471Clay MayfieldWPts: 11x2Atlanta WO82KGSF2022
30476Guilherme RochaGuilherme RochaWPts: 2x2, AdvAtlanta WOABSR12022
30479Matheus GodoyMatheus GodoyWArmbarAtlanta WOABS4F2022
30482Clay MayfieldWCrucifix chokeAtlanta WOABSSF2022
30683Chris GabrielsonWChoke from backMiami WO82KGSF2022
30684Rodrigo GortariWVerbal tapMiami WO82KGF2022
30693Joao AlbuquerqueWArmbarMiami WOABS4F2022
30696Suraj BudhramWArm in EzekielMiami WOABSSF2022
30697Guilherme RochaGuilherme RochaWArmbarMiami WOABSF2022
30786Francisco CuneoFrancisco CuneoWMounted X chokeDallas Open82KGSF2022
30787Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarWPts: 8x2Dallas Open82KGF2022
30806Austin OrandayWArmbarDallas OpenABS4F2022
30807Yan LucasYan LucasWPts: 6x2Dallas OpenABSSF2022
30809Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioWPts: 4x0Dallas OpenABSF2022
30940Raul BasilioRaul BasilioWPts: 2x0LA Open76KG4F2022
30941Rodrigo FreitasRodrigo FreitasWPts: 2x0LA Open76KGSF2022
31646Johnny TamaJohnny TamaWChoke from backPan American76KGR12022
31652Victor NithaelVictor NithaelWPts: 4x2Pan American76KGR22022
31656Sergio SoaresWKatagatamePan American76KG4F2022
31658Igor FelizIgor FelizWPts: 5x0Pan American76KGSF2022
32934Austin OrandayWToe holdWorld Champ.82KGR12022
32942Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarWChoke from backWorld Champ.82KG8F2022
32945Leonardo LaraLeonardo LaraWPts: 6x0World Champ.82KG4F2022
32948Tommy LangakerTommy LangakerWPts: 2x0World Champ.82KGSF2022
35808Anthony ErbertWSubmissionCharleston FO82KGSF2022
35809Gialysson FreitasGialysson FreitasWArmbarCharleston FO82KGF2022
35880Lucas GarciaWSubmissionHouston FO82KG4F2022
35883Caio CaetanoCaio CaetanoWSubmissionHouston FO82KGSF2022
35885Alef BritoAlef BritoWSubmissionHouston FO82KGF2022
35904Vinicius WongWSubmissionHouston FNGO79KGSF2022
35906Francisco CuneoFrancisco CuneoWPts: 4x0Houston FNGO79KGF2022
36819Charles MurdockWSubmissionNoGi Worlds79KGR12022
36829Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarWInjuryNoGi Worlds79KG4F2022
36831Italo MouraItalo MouraWPts: 4x0NoGi Worlds79KGSF2022
36832Igor FelizIgor FelizWInside heel hookNoGi Worlds79KGF2022
37173Guilherme RochaGuilherme RochaWChoke from backEuropean Open76KGR22023
37175Leon LarmanLeon LarmanWKatagatameEuropean Open76KG4F2023
37179Elijah DorseyElijah DorseyWKatagatameEuropean Open76KGSF2023
37180Natan ChuengNatan ChuengWPts: 0x0, AdvEuropean Open76KGF2023
37571Seungmoon BaekWChoke from backSpyder RTBB75KG4F2023
37574Marcio AndreMarcio AndreWPts: 2x0Spyder RTBB75KGSF2023
37575Natan ChuengNatan ChuengWPts: 19x0Spyder RTBB75KGF2023
37820Carlos HenriqueCarlos HenriqueWChoke from backIBJJF GP76KGSF2023

Andy Murasaki Highlight (by Takedown Breakdown)

 

 

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