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David Garmo is a professional grappler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Danny Agemy, who is regarded as one of the top no-gi BJJ competitors of his generation as well as one of Michigan – USA’s most accomplished athletes in this sport. Garmo gained recognition for his exciting and crowd-pleasing style while competing in popular promotions such as Quintet Team Survival Match as well as the Onnit Invitational, and has represented well-respected teams during his career such as Carpe Diem and Detroit Jiu-Jitsu.

David Garmo Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: David Garmo

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: C. Gracie > Helio Gracie > Royler Gracie > Saulo Ribeiro > Danny Agemy > David Garmo

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place Quintet Fight Night 1 (2018)
  • 1st Place Quintet Fight Night 2 (2019)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Indianapolis Open NOGI (2021)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF American Nationals NOGI (2020)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Dallas Open NOGI (2021**)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Chicago Spring Open (2018)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Chicago Summer NOGI (2018**)
  • 3rd Place Onnit Invitational 9 (2018)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • IBJJF Japan National Champion (2017 brown)
  • IBJJF Chicago Spring Open Champion (2014* brown)
  • IBJJF World NoGi Championship 2nd Place (2013 purple)
  • IBJJF Pan NoGi Championship 2nd Place (2013 purple, 2015/2017 brown)

Favorite Position/Technique: Kneebar

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

Team/Association: Assembly Jiu-Jitsu/Detroit Jiu-Jitsu

David Garmo Biography

David Garmo was born on February 19th, 1990, in West Bloomfield, Michigan, United States of America.

David started practicing combat sports in 1995 at the Michigan Martial Arts, he was 5 years old at the time. It was at this facility that Garmo was introduced to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by then blue belt, Lee Miles.

His introduction to martial arts at Michigan MA continued on a somewhat intermittent rhythm, until Garmo’s 10th anniversary when he quit altogether. This attitude towards sports would change during high school when David picked up wrestling at the Brother Rice High School, an activity he practiced and competed until his graduation.

After he left high school David looked for another sport to follow, finding it by returning to Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the MASH Gym in October 2008.

As soon as he left secondary school, Garmo knew he did not want to pursue academic life and believed his future was in cage-fighting, an idea that started dissipating as he got more involved with jiu-jitsu. Within 1.5 years David was fully in pursuit of a career in grappling, living as a full-time BJJ athlete.

In search of his goals, David received plenty of help from his coaches, namely Don Richard, Brandon Fracassi, John Toth, Angelo Popofski and Harvy Berman, with the celebrated Master, Mr. Caique Elias in charge of Garmo’s belt promotions from white to brown.

As a brown belt, David started making regular visits to Tokyo, Japan, spending extended periods of time there, training and coaching at the famous Carpe Diem Academy. On one of his returns to the US, Garmo was promoted to black belt by his friend and mentor, Danny Agemy. A promotion that took place in October 2017.

Cover photo by Rintaro Ishige.

David Garmo Grappling Record

108 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    20 (19%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (2%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    72 (67%)
  • BY DECISION
    11 (10%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (1%)
  • BY DQ
    2 (2%)

72 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Guillotine
19
14
#86e620
Kneebar
18
13
#5AD3D1
Armbar
14
10
#d1212a
Inside heel hook
13
9
#fad11b
RNC
7
5
#f58822
Kimura
6
4
#224aba
Outside heel hook
4
3
#ff9124
Straight ankle lock
4
3
#bf1f6c
Darce choke
3
2
#22c9a5
Submission
3
2
#fad223
Verbal tap
1
1
#03861f
Triangle
1
1
#039a1f
Omoplata
1
1
#03b41f
Short choke
1
1
#03c61f
Rev. Omoplata
1
1
#03d61f
Toe hold
1
1
#03f61f
Choke
1
1
72
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
62 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    22 (35%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    3 (5%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    31 (50%)
  • BY DECISION
    4 (6%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    2 (3%)

31 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
RNC
23
7
#86e620
Inside heel hook
13
4
#5AD3D1
Armbar
10
3
#d1212a
Triangle
10
3
#fad11b
Guillotine
6
2
#f58822
Straight ankle lock
6
2
#224aba
Heel hook
3
1
#ff9124
Cross ankle lock
3
1
#bf1f6c
Omoplata
3
1
#22c9a5
Kneebar
3
1
#fad223
Face mask choke
3
1
#03861f
Short choke
3
1
#039a1f
Outside heel hook
3
1
#03b41f
Shoulder lock
3
1
#03c61f
Crucifix armbar
3
1
#03d61f
Triangle armbar
3
1
31
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

David Garmo Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
14668Lachlan GilesLachlan GilesLCrucifix armbarNoGi Worlds73KGR22017
14731Frederico AugustoLPts: 9x2NoGi WorldsABSR12017
14777Robson TannoLPts: 2x0Los ConchasABSF2017
15596Dante LeonDante LeonLTriangle armbarChicago Sp. Open82KGSF2018
15607Horlando MonteiroHorlando MonteiroLTriangleChicago Sp. OpenABS4F2018
15627Roberto SatoshiRoberto SatoshiLRNCQuintet FNABSF2018
16800Michael CarpenterLPointsDreem Nutrition81KGSF2018
16803Alex HernandezLInside heel hookDreem Nutrition81KG3RD2018
16852Luke SzemanLHeel hookKO Finishers76KG4F2018
17217Kauan BarbozaKauan BarbozaLPts: 6x2Chicago SM NGO79KGF2018
17220Dante LeonDante LeonLRNCChicago SM NGOABSF2018
18006PJ BarchPJ BarchLEBI/OTOnnit Inv. 977KGSF2018
18148Jonathan SatavaJonathan SatavaLRNCADCC EC Trials77KG4F2018
18641Sergio ArdilaSergio ArdilaLPts: 2x0NoGi Worlds79KGR22018
18721Tex JohnsonTex JohnsonLPts: 10x2NoGi WorldsABSR22018
19033Koshi MatsumotoLCross ankle lockQuintet FN2ABSF2019
20180Athos MirandaLN/ANY Spring Open82KGSF2019
20193Silvio DuranSilvio DuranLPts: 4x2NY Spring OpenABSR12019
20199Johnny TamaJohnny TamaLPointsNY Spring NGO73KGSF2019
20502Dante LeonDante LeonLRNCKOTM Inv.ABS4F2019
21331Ruben RiveraLEBI/OTMDW Finishers77KGSF2019
22081Alexandre MolinaroAlexandre MolinaroLReferee DecisionLondon FNGO79KGF2019
22083Helton JoseHelton JoseLPts: 2x2, AdvLondon FNGOABSSF2019
23354Oliver TazaOliver TazaLArmbarPara BellumABSSF2020
23794Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoLGuillotineJitz King84KGR12020
23911Kody SteeleKody SteeleLReferee DecisionF2W 15086KGSPF2020
24504Paulo GabrielPaulo GabrielLPts: 2x2, AdvNo Gi Pan Am.79KGR12020
24543Felipe CesarFelipe CesarLPts: 9x2No Gi Pan Am.ABSR12020
24646Carlos SouzaLPts: 2x2, AdvAmerican NGN79KG4F2020
24675Gabriel AlmeidaGabriel AlmeidaLOmoplataAmerican NGNABSF2020
25264Oliver TazaOliver TazaLInside heel hookDallas NGO79KGF2021
25283Tex JohnsonTex JohnsonLKneebarDallas NGOABSF2021
25994Andrew WiltseAndrew WiltseLRNCWNO 883KGSPF2021
26183Jeferson GuaresiJeferson GuaresiLPts: 2x0NoGi Pan Am.85KG4F2021
26356Almog BritchLArmbarIndianapolis NGOABSF2021
28006Matheus DinizMatheus DinizLFace mask chokeGrapple TempleN/ASPF2021
28220Eliot KellyEliot KellyLPts: 11x0NoGi WorldsABS8F2021
28326Hunter NewtonLShort chokeNoGi Worlds85KGR12021
28937Sean YadimarcoLPts: 2x0ADCC EC Trials88KGR42021
29859Jacob CouchJacob CouchLInside heel hookWNO 1193KGSPF2022
30960Oliver TazaOliver TazaLStraight ankle lockEBI 1977KG4F2022
31435Hunter ColvinLRNCADCC WC Trials88KGSF2022
31438Mike CrispLStraight ankle lockADCC WC Trials88KG3RD2022
33542Aaron TiegsLTriangleAmerican NGNABSSF2022
33719Chris WojcikLInside heel hookMidwest F884KGSPF2022
35012Jeferson GuaresiJeferson GuaresiLPts: 2x0ADCC Vegas83KG8F2022
36195Alexandre JesusAlexandre JesusLPointsEuropean NG85KGSF2022
36957Bruno MatiasBruno MatiasLGuillotineNoGi Worlds85KG4F2022
39266Dan ManasoiuLPts: 8x0ADCC CANABSSF2023
39375Jacob CouchJacob CouchLPointsChicago SPNG91KGF2023
41429Elder CruzElder CruzLPts: 4x0American NNG91KGSF2023
42684Jacob CouchJacob CouchLOutside heel hookADCC Chicago91KGSF2023
42691Sean YadimarcoLReferee DecisionADCC Chicago91KG3RD2023
43500Jacob CouchJacob CouchLRNCNoGi Pan85KGR12023
43861Jacob CouchJacob CouchLTriangleADCC ECTrials88KG4F2023
45856Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo JuniorLReferee DecisionNoGi World85KGF2023
45904Javier BarterJavier BarterLArmbarNoGi WorldABSR22023
46983Oliver TazaOliver TazaLPts: 3x0Enigma Inv84KG4F2024
48368Javier BarterJavier BarterLPts: 5x0ADCC WC Trials88KGR52024
53199Amr GhoneimLPts: 13x0Toronto NGOABSSF2024
54476Alehander MarianoAlehander MarianoLPts: 6x0NoGi PanABSSF2024
54556Anthony RobinsonLShoulder lockNoGi Pan91KG4F2024
14666Talison SoaresWReferee DecisionNoGi Worlds73KGR12017
14774Robson TannoWPts: 5x0Los Conchas80KGF2017
14775N/AWKimuraLos ConchasABS4F2017
14776N/AWKneebarLos ConchasABSSF2017
15594Tom KozlowskiWChokeChicago Sp. Open82KG4F2018
15605Aizbeck MustekovWArmbarChicago Sp. OpenABSR12018
15612Kengo IkutaWKneebarDumau Kyushu82KGSF2018
15613Kenji NishimotoWKneebarDumau Kyushu82KGF2018
15614Yosoyoshi IwamotoWKneebarDumau KyushuABSSF2018
15615Kenji NishimotoWKneebarDumau KyushuABSF2018
15616Kengo IkutaWKimuraDumau K. NGABSF2018
15619Masakazu ImanariD---Quintet FNABSSF2018
15626Kazuyuki MiyataWKneebarQuintet FNABSF2018
16793Jonathan StutzmanWKneebarF2W 7982KGSPF2018
16796N. SchaferWGuillotineDreem Nutrition81KGR12018
16799Brandt BasaranWPointsDreem Nutrition81KG4F2018
16856Adrian SandovalWKneebarSub HuntersABSR12018
16857John MulernWOutside heel hookSub HuntersABSR22018
16858Casey McWhinterWOutside heel hookSub HuntersABS4F2018
16859Perez FigueiroaWPointsSub HuntersABSSF2018
16860Brian RadtkeWRNCSub HuntersABSF2018
17216Khristopher GonzalezWArmbarChicago SM NGO79KGSF2018
17218Robby MalofWPts: 4x2Chicago SM NGOABSSF2018
18004Kyle WempeWArmbarOnnit Inv. 977KG4F2018
18008James CarrowWKneebarUSBJJ Michigan82KGRR2018
18009James CarrowWKimuraUSBJJ Michigan82KGRR2018
18131Joe BaikWGuillotineADCC EC Trials77KGR12018
18138Desmond McDonaldWArmbarADCC EC Trials77KGR22018
18144Nick FioreWPts: 4x0ADCC EC Trials77KG8F2018
18237Chris MarksWArmbarSapateiro Inv.ABSR12018
18238James GuionWKneebarSapateiro Inv.ABS4F2018
18239Frank JacksonWArmbarSapateiro Inv.ABSSF2018
18240Aaron HarisD---Sapateiro Inv.ABSF2018
18631Kenji SetteWPts: 10x0NoGi Worlds79KGR12018
18709Charles McGuireWVerbal tapNoGi WorldsABSR12018
18711Charles McGuireWArmbarNoGi WorldsABSR12018
19029Shrek SekineD---Quintet FN2ABSSF2019
21329Tom HigginsWKneebarMDW Finishers77KG4F2019
22079Jack CroninWPts: 4x4, AdvLondon FNGO79KG4F2019
22080Diogo BorgesWGuillotineLondon FNGO79KGSF2019
22082Charles McGuireWStraight ankle lockLondon FNGOABSSF2019
22085Brandon WilsonWTriangleFuji Grand Rapids83KGN/A2019
22086Brandon McNeesWInside heel hookFuji Grand Rapids83KGN/A2019
22087M. FitzgeraldWOmoplataFuji Grand Rapids83KGN/A2019
23353Javad MahjoubWDQPara BellumABSSF2020
24540Andre GoisAndre GoisWGuillotineNo Gi Pan Am.ABSR12020
24664Robert DunnWKneebarAmerican NGNABSR12020
24671Carlos SouzaWShort chokeAmerican NGNABS4F2020
24673Jackson DouglasJackson DouglasWKneebarAmerican NGNABSSF2020
25076Adrian BenevidezWReferee DecisionF2W 16183KGSPF2021
25275Yuri SantosWGuillotineDallas NGOABSR12021
25281Orlando CastilloWGuillotineDallas NGOABS4F2021
25282Jackson DouglasJackson DouglasWRNCDallas NGOABSSF2021
25293Saul ViayraWReferee DecisionF2W 16783KGSPF2021
26172S. PattersonWArmbarNoGi Pan Am.85KGR12021
26351Dustin ParrishWOutside heel hookIndianapolis NGO85KGSF2021
26352Avery BrooksWInside heel hookIndianapolis NGO85KGF2021
26355Saar ShimeshWPts: 0x0, AdvIndianapolis NGOABSSF2021
28209Enrique MarchWPts: 3x2NoGi WorldsABSR12021
28909Kyle GelderWDarce chokeADCC EC Trials88KGR12021
28918Mathew MartinezWReferee DecisionADCC EC Trials88KGR22021
28928Brian NielsonWPts: 5x0ADCC EC Trials88KGR32021
30953Vinicius JesusWInside heel hookEBI 1977KGR12022
31333Benji SilvaWReferee DecisionWNO 1283KGSPF2022
31405Colton ThomasWArmbarADCC WC Trials88KGR22022
31414Tyrell AndersonWReferee DecisionADCC WC Trials88KGR32022
31423Reynaldo CamachoWRNCADCC WC Trials88KGR162022
31430Ty FreemanWPts: 0x0, PenADCC WC Trials88KG8F2022
31434Jason RauJason RauWDarce chokeADCC WC Trials88KG4F2022
33525Gabriel LimaWInside heel hookAmerican NGN85KGSF2022
33526Vinicius WongWGuillotineAmerican NGN85KGF2022
33541Vinicius WongWReferee DecisionAmerican NGNABS4F2022
35000Nicholas MillerWInside heel hookADCC Vegas83KGR12022
35006Joshua DawsonWPts: 2x0ADCC Vegas83KGR22022
36185Freddie SykesWGuillotineEuropean NG85KG8F2022
36194Vegard VanderbergWInside heel hookEuropean NG85KG4F2022
36953Thiago AndradeWDQNoGi Worlds85KG8F2022
37482Daniel LeithWStraight ankle lockGrapple ITT3N/ASPF2023
37512Troy RussellWSubmissionOklahoma NGO85KGF2023
39259Charles AyotteWPts: 2x0ADCC CANABSR12023
39261Fawaz HaddadinWPts: 8x0ADCC CANABSR22023
39263Jad RjeilyWPts: 2x0ADCC CANABSR32023
39264Gabe SheppardWPts: 2x0ADCC CANABS4F2023
39267Jose NetoWPts: 2x0ADCC CANABS3RD2023
39373Jose MunozWStraight ankle lockChicago SPNG91KGSF2023
42674Kyle HughesWReferee DecisionADCC Chicago91KGR12023
42678Michael RakshanWArmbarADCC Chicago91KG8F2023
42682Abraham MontagneWReferee DecisionADCC Chicago91KG4F2023
42689Justin MichaelWPts: 3x0ADCC Chicago91KGRPC2023
43820Kyle HughesWReferee DecisionADCC ECTrials88KGR12023
43837Cameron ScalioWPts: 7x0ADCC ECTrials88KGR22023
45848Omer EmanoelyWPts: 2x0NoGi World85KGR22023
45853Francisco LoFrancisco LoWInside heel hookNoGi World85KG4F2023
45854Rafael PaganiniRafael PaganiniWInside heel hookNoGi World85KGSF2023
45900Max LiWPts: 6x4NoGi WorldABSR12023
46858Jamaal RicherWInside heel hookADCC Toronto91KG4F2024
46861Corey GuitardWPts: 2x0ADCC Toronto91KGSF2024
46975Nick NewellWRev. OmoplataEnigma Inv84KGR12024
47922Devin HightowerWGuillotineIndianapolis NG94KGF2024
48331Corey GuitardWPts: 3x0ADCC WC Trials88KGR22024
48351Roberto CallejasWGuillotineADCC WC Trials88KGR32024
48360Matthew CoxWRNCADCC WC Trials88KGR42024
50781Jad RjeilyWGuillotineMontreal QTTABSF2024
51112Kristian OlivoWRNCAmerican NGN85KG4F2024
51113Alehander MarianoAlehander MarianoWGuillotineAmerican NGN85KGF2024
52328Guilherme HiguchiWKimuraChicago SMNGABSSF2024
52330Emilio HernandezEmilio HernandezWSubmissionChicago SMNGABSF2024
53193Brandon ManarinWGuillotineToronto NGO91KGF2024
54465Rafael FernandoWGuillotineNoGi PanABS8F2024
54472Joao NicoliteJoao NicoliteWReferee DecisionNoGi PanABS4F2024
54552Anthony RobinsonWToe holdNoGi Pan91KG8F2024

David Garmo vs Kyle Wempe

David Garmo @Japanese Nationals 2017

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2 Comments

  • Ricky Casas says:

    Dave just finished 4th at the 2022 ADCC West Coast trials, I believe that’s a huge achievement worthy of highlighting (:

  • Ricky Casas says:

    Dave finished 1st at American Nationals 2022 at weight and 3rd at Open

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