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Erich Munis

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Erich Munis is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Isaque Bahiense and Gabriel Figueiró who worked extensively with Rodrigo Feijão and the Clube Feijão workgroup during the early stages of his professional career. Erich Munis became widely recognized as one of the rising stars of the sport after his breakthrough performances in important titles on the international circuit, including the 2019 Copa Podio Heavyweight Grand Prix, a professional event that featured some of the top athletes in the sport. Erich conquered the GP as a brown belt and became the first non-black belt to win the popular grappling tournament. Erich is also the youngest of 2 other jiu-jitsu standouts, Alex and Anderson Munis.

Erich Munis Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Erich Munis dos Santos

Nickname: N/A

Lineage 1: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Fábio Gurgel > Isaque Bahiense > Erich Munis

Lineage 2:  Carlos GracieHelio Gracie > Rolls Gracie >Romero Cavalcanti > Fábio Gurgel > Gabriel Figueiró > Erich Munis

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2021 / 2022 / 2023 / 2024*)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2022* / 2023)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Championship (2024)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Brazilian Nationals (2021**)
  • 1st Place IBJJF The Crown GP (2024)
  • 1st Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2021)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, RJ (2021)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2022 / 2023*)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2023* / 2024)
  • 3rd Place AJP Grand Slam, RJ (2020)
  • 3rd Place AJP Grand Slam, AD (2021)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2019** purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2019** purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2019** purple, 2020** brown)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2017 blue, 2018** / 2019** purple)
  • 1st Place AJP World Pro (2018 purple)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, AD (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, LA (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place ACBJJ South American Championship (2018 purple)
  • 1st Place Copa Podio HW Grand Prix (2019)

* Absolute
** Weight and Absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Open Guard

Weight Division: Peso Pesado (94kg/207lbs)

Team/Association: Fratres

Erich Munis Biography

Erich Munis was born on December 19, 1997, in Panorama, a city located in the State of São Paulo, Brazil.

Growing up, Erich’s father was a big influence on him and his brothers, and it was he who instilled in the young Munis’ love for sports and martial arts, even though there was not a lot in the way of combat sports, in the small town of Panorama.

In 2013 jiu-jitsu finally arrived in Panorama under the “Raça” team banner. Erich enrolled in the gym, alongside his middle brother Anderson. While the two siblings started training at Raça, Alex, the oldest of the brothers, also joined a grappling club at the nearby town of Três Lagoas, where he was working with his father. That nearby academy was an affiliate of Nova União and Clube Feijão.

As blue belts, the Munis brothers decided to try and follow jiu-jitsu as a career. As Alex already had a connection with Clube Feijão – one of the biggest producers of grappling talent in Brazil, the brothers decided to apply for a scholarship at the team’s headquarters, all being accepted by the well-known Maringá based school. The first to move to the training camp were Alex and Anderson who arrived as blue belts, with Erich joining them the following year due to his high school arrangements.

Under the guidance of Rodrigo Feijão, at CF, the Munis brothers went from unknown, small-town athletes to being recognized among the hottest prospects in the sport, a reputation earned during their purple belt campaigns.

Although doing very well, competition-wise during this period, the Munis bros struggled to make ends meet financially. It was after reaching out for support on social media to compete at an international tournament that the brothers were contacted by Israel Bahiense, a representative of the Dream Art project – a brand new training center, fully dedicated to supporting and producing high-level, professional jiu-jitsu athletes.

After joining Dream Art, Erich’s skillset went above and beyond all expectations, as the young Panorama native went on to win double gold at the World Championships as a purple belt. His outstanding career on the international circuit earned Erich Munis and his brothers, their black belt by Dream Art’s team leaders, Isaque Bahiense and Gabriel Figueiró in a ceremony that took place on September 28, 2020. Munis would later leave the DA squad in 2023.

Erich Munis Grappling Record

107 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    40 (37%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    6 (6%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    59 (55%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (2%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

59 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Armbar
36
21
#86e620
Choke from back
12
7
#5AD3D1
Triangle
10
6
#d1212a
Arm in Ezekiel
8
5
#fad11b
Toe hold
5
3
#f58822
Cross choke
5
3
#224aba
North south choke
3
2
#ff9124
Choke
3
2
#bf1f6c
Omoplata
3
2
#22c9a5
Bow and arrow
3
2
#fad223
Katagatame
3
2
#03861f
Straight ankle lock
3
2
#039a1f
Armlock
2
1
#03b41f
Verbal tap
2
1
59
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
6 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    2 (33%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (33%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    2 (33%)
  • BY DECISION
    0 (0%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

2 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Kneebar
100
2
2
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Erich Munis Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
25154Felipe PenaFelipe PenaLPts: 2x2, AdvBJJ Stars 596KGSF2021
25696Gutemberg PereiraGutemberg PereiraLPts: 1x0WP BR Qualifier120KG4F2021
33143Nicholas MeregaliNicholas MeregaliLPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.ABSF2022
38541Nicholas MeregaliNicholas MeregaliLPts: 11x0Pan AmericanABSF2023
40754Victor HugoVictor HugoLKneebarWorld Champ.ABSF2023
50571Anderson MunisAnderson MunisLKneebarWorld Champ.100KGF2024
24469Victor HugoVictor HugoWPts: 6x4BJJ Stars 4ABSSPF2020
24837Eduardo LopesEduardo LopesWPts: 9x0Grand Slam RJ120KG8F2020
24840Felipe BezerraFelipe BezerraWPts: 7x0Grand Slam RJ120KG4F2020
24845Pedro AlexPedro AlexWReferee DecisionGrand Slam RJ120KGRPC2020
24847Felipe BezerraFelipe BezerraWArmlockGrand Slam RJ120KG3RD2020
25150Erberth SantosErberth SantosWPts: 4x2BJJ Stars 596KG4F2021
25396Davi CabralDavi CabralWArmbarRio Open100KGR12021
25402Pablo RaimundoWArmbarRio Open100KGSF2021
25419Hugo GambinoWTriangleRio OpenABS4F2021
25421Wildemar SouzaWToe holdRio OpenABSSF2021
25619Walter SantosWArmbarGrand Slam AD120KG4F2021
25624Walter SantosWPts: 1x0Grand Slam AD120KGRPC2021
25694Fabio MartinsWPts: 9x0WP BR Qualifier120KGR12021
26505Gabriel VolanteGabriel VolanteWPts: 2x0SA Cont. Pro94KGR12021
26512Hygor BritoHygor BritoWPts: 5x1SA Cont. Pro94KG4F2021
26516Henrique CardosoHenrique CardosoWPts: 4x4SA Cont. Pro94KGSF2021
26586Rafael MessageWPts: 7x4SA Cont. ProHWA4F2021
26587Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaWTriangleSA Cont. ProHWASF2021
26911Leonardo LemosWArmbarBig Deal Pro 3100KGSPF2021
28149Paulo OtavioWNorth south chokeBrasileiro100KGR12021
28156Vitor ChelloniWPts: 8x2Brasileiro100KGSF2021
28166Pedro AlexPedro AlexWPts: 4x2BrasileiroABS8F2021
28172Erberth SantosErberth SantosWVerbal tapBrasileiroABS4F2021
28177Henrique CardosoHenrique CardosoWPts: 9x4BrasileiroABSSF2021
28178Rider ZuchiRider ZuchiWPts: 4x2BrasileiroABSF2021
28637Gustavo BorgesWPts: 2x0ADGS RJ94KG8F2021
28644Hygor BritoHygor BritoWPts: 3x1ADGS RJ94KG4F2021
28648Gabriel HenriqueGabriel HenriqueWPts: 2x0ADGS RJ94KGSF2021
29301Eric BergmannWPts: 3x0World Pro94KG4F2021
29304Matheus FelipeMatheus FelipeWPts: 2x1World Pro94KGSF2021
29306Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiWPts: 4x2World Pro94KGF2021
29647Matheus FelipeMatheus FelipeWPts: 8x2World Champ.100KG8F2021
29650Joshua GuerraWTriangleWorld Champ.100KG4F2021
29654Felipe PenaFelipe PenaWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.100KGSF2021
29656Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.100KGF2021
31214Janis RiekstinsWPts: 6x0Grand Slam LDN94KG4F2022
31219Hygor BritoHygor BritoWPts: 5x2Grand Slam LDN94KGSF2022
31220Catriel OliveiraCatriel OliveiraWPts: 3x2Grand Slam LDN94KGF2022
31672Marcos CarrozzinoWPts: 8x2Pan AmericanABSR22022
31677Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoWPts: 11x4Pan AmericanABS4F2022
31678Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt SousaWPts: 0x0, AdvPan AmericanABSSF2022
31680Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewWPts: 4x0Pan AmericanABSF2022
31797Wilson AlmeidaWArmbarPan American100KG4F2022
31798Vinicius TratorVinicius TratorWArmbarPan American100KGSF2022
33098Paulo LanzilottiWArmbarWorld Champ.100KG8F2022
33106Davi CabralDavi CabralWTriangleWorld Champ.100KG4F2022
33108Marcus RibeiroMarcus RibeiroWTriangleWorld Champ.100KGSF2022
33109Nicholas MeregaliNicholas MeregaliWPts: 6x4World Champ.100KGF2022
33133Helton JoseHelton JoseWPts: 4x0World Champ.ABS8F2022
33139Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt SousaWPts: 6x6, AdvWorld Champ.ABS4F2022
33142Gustavo BatistaGustavo BatistaWPts: 2x0World Champ.ABSSF2022
36535Anton MinenkoWPts: 6x0World Pro94KG4F2022
38259Estevao NogaraWArm in EzekielCuritiba SMO100KG4F2023
38262Julian StonjekWToe holdCuritiba SMO100KGSF2023
38264Vinicius LessaVinicius LessaWArmbarCuritiba SMO100KGF2023
38532Italo LimaItalo LimaWToe holdPan AmericanABS8F2023
38536Mathias LunaMathias LunaWPts: 6x0Pan AmericanABS4F2023
38539Guilherme AugustoGuilherme AugustoWChoke from backPan AmericanABSSF2023
38680Eric SchlosserWCross chokePan American100KG4F2023
38684Paulo MerlinPaulo MerlinWPts: 10x4Pan American100KGSF2023
38685Felipe CostaFelipe CostaWArm in EzekielPan American100KGF2023
39209G. LambertucciG. LambertucciWArmbarBJJ StarsABSR12023
39214Devhonte JohnsonDevhonte JohnsonWPts: 6x2BJJ StarsABS4F2023
39216Victor HugoVictor HugoWPts: 0x0, AdvBJJ StarsABSSF2023
39217Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewWPts: 6x4BJJ StarsABSF2023
40412Vitor CheloniWArmbarFloripa FOABS8F2023
40612Thomas BracherWArmbarWorld Champ.100KG8F2023
40619Davi CabralDavi CabralWChokeWorld Champ.100KG4F2023
40621Felipe CostaFelipe CostaWChoke from backWorld Champ.100KGSF2023
40623Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.100KGF2023
40744Italo LimaItalo LimaWArm in EzekielWorld Champ.ABS8F2023
40750Davi CabralDavi CabralWChokeWorld Champ.ABS4F2023
40753Paulo MerlinPaulo MerlinWNorth south chokeWorld Champ.ABSSF2023
44566Pedro AlexPedro AlexWArmbarRio BJJ ProABSF2023
45519Wernei CardosoWOmoplataMundial CBJJEO100KG4F2023
45520Alexandre VitorWArmbarMundial CBJJEO100KGSF2023
45521Gustavo SimoesWArmbarMundial CBJJEO100KGF2023
45812Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt SousaWPts: 2x2, AdvThe CrownABSF2023
46632Vinicius LessaVinicius LessaWChoke from backEuropean Open100KG4F2024
46635Rayron GracieRayron GracieWPts: 2x0European Open100KGSF2024
46637Anderson KauanWPts: 26x0European Open100KGF2024
48186Paulo LanzillottiWCross chokePan American100KG4F2024
48188Felipe MauricioWArmbarPan American100KGSF2024
50565Nicholas MaglicicNicholas MaglicicWArmbarWorld Champ.100KG4F2024
50569Marcelo GomideMarcelo GomideWArmbarWorld Champ.100KGSF2024
50603Nicholas MaglicicNicholas MaglicicWPts: 20x4World Champ.ABS8F2024
50609Ashur DarmoWBow and arrowWorld Champ.ABS8F2024
50613Mateus RodriguesMateus RodriguesWPts: 6x0World Champ.ABS4F2024
50618Marcus RibeiroMarcus RibeiroWOmoplataWorld Champ.ABSSF2024
51772Daniel MarcianoWChoke from backSP OpenO100KG4F2024
51777Anderson KauanWArmbarSP OpenO100KGSF2024
51784Joao InacioWArmbarSP OpenABS8F2024
51789Yann CathalatWChoke from backSP OpenABS4F2024
51792Joao MartinsWArm in EzekielSP OpenABSSF2024
53051Anderson KauanWKatagatameSP BJJ ProO94KGF2024
55502Kristof SzucsKristof SzucsWStraight ankle lockIBJJF CrownABS4F2024
55506Pedro MachadoPedro MachadoWPts: 15x6IBJJF CrownABSSF2024
55508Marcus RibeiroMarcus RibeiroWArm in EzekielIBJJF CrownABSF2024
55616Joao RodriguesWCross chokeCBJJE MundialABS4F2024
56840Marcos RodriguesWBow and arrowSul BrasileiroO100KG4F2025
56844Bruno ZimmermannWKatagatameSul BrasileiroO100KGSF2025
56845Cleyton FloresWTriangleSul BrasileiroO100KGF2025
58276Daniel FerreiraWArmbarRio Fall OpenO100KG4F2025
58280Sean GoolsbyWStraight ankle lockRio Fall OpenO100KGSF2025
58287Nadson FelipheWArmbarRio Fall OpenABS8F2025
58294Salomao StanfordWChoke from backRio Fall OpenABS4F2025
58295Eldeson SilvaWChoke from backRio Fall OpenABSSF2025
5050 Guard Instructional by Lachlan Giles

4 Comments

  • James says:

    He won twice with Patrick Gaudio, why it is not here in his record?

    • BJJ Heroes says:

      Hi James, we only account for “real” matches. Gaudio and Munis are teammates and these matches were mere formalities due to the AJP ruleset that stipulate team partners have to compete against each other. We do not quantify these for the record as the winner was “likely” agreed upon prior to the match.

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