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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

113 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    22 (19%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    3 (3%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    74 (65%)
  • BY DECISION
    11 (10%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (1%)
  • BY DQ
    2 (2%)

74 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Guillotine
20
15
#86e620
Kneebar
18
13
#5AD3D1
Inside heel hook
14
10
#d1212a
Armbar
14
10
#fad11b
RNC
7
5
#f58822
Kimura
5
4
#224aba
Straight ankle lock
4
3
#ff9124
Outside heel hook
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
74
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
65 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    23 (35%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    3 (5%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    32 (49%)
  • BY DECISION
    5 (8%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    2 (3%)

32 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
RNC
22
7
#86e620
Inside heel hook
13
4
#5AD3D1
Armbar
9
3
#d1212a
Triangle
9
3
#fad11b
Guillotine
6
2
#f58822
Straight ankle lock
6
2
#224aba
Omoplata
3
1
#ff9124
Kneebar
3
1
#bf1f6c
Face mask choke
3
1
#22c9a5
Short choke
3
1
#fad223
Outside heel hook
3
1
#03861f
Shoulder lock
3
1
#039a1f
Crucifix armbar
3
1
#03b41f
Calf slicer
3
1
#03c61f
Triangle armbar
3
1
#03d61f
Heel hook
3
1
#03f61f
Cross ankle lock
3
1
32
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

David Garmo Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
14679Lachlan GilesLachlan GilesLCrucifix armbarNoGi Worlds73KGR22017
14742Frederico AugustoLPts: 9x2NoGi WorldsABSR12017
14788Robson TannoLPts: 2x0Los ConchasABSF2017
15607Dante LeonDante LeonLTriangle armbarChicago Sp. Open82KGSF2018
15618Horlando MonteiroHorlando MonteiroLTriangleChicago Sp. OpenABS4F2018
15638Roberto SatoshiRoberto SatoshiLRNCQuintet FNABSF2018
16811Michael CarpenterLPointsDreem Nutrition81KGSF2018
16814Alex HernandezLInside heel hookDreem Nutrition81KG3RD2018
16863Luke SzemanLHeel hookKO Finishers76KG4F2018
17228Kauan BarbozaKauan BarbozaLPts: 6x2Chicago SM NGO79KGF2018
17231Dante LeonDante LeonLRNCChicago SM NGOABSF2018
18019PJ BarchPJ BarchLEBI/OTOnnit Inv. 977KGSF2018
18161Jonathan SatavaJonathan SatavaLRNCADCC EC Trials77KG4F2018
18660Sergio ArdilaSergio ArdilaLPts: 2x0NoGi Worlds79KGR22018
18740Tex JohnsonTex JohnsonLPts: 10x2NoGi WorldsABSR22018
19053Koshi MatsumotoLCross ankle lockQuintet FN2ABSF2019
20200Athos MirandaLN/ANY Spring Open82KGSF2019
20213Silvio DuranSilvio DuranLPts: 4x2NY Spring OpenABSR12019
20219Johnny TamaJohnny TamaLPointsNY Spring NGO73KGSF2019
20522Dante LeonDante LeonLRNCKOTM Inv.ABS4F2019
21352Ruben RiveraLEBI/OTMDW Finishers77KGSF2019
22102Alexandre MolinaroAlexandre MolinaroLReferee DecisionLondon FNGO79KGF2019
22104Helton JoseHelton JoseLPts: 2x2, AdvLondon FNGOABSSF2019
23396Oliver TazaOliver TazaLArmbarPara BellumABSSF2020
23837Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoLGuillotineJitz King84KGR12020
23954Kody SteeleKody SteeleLReferee DecisionF2W 15086KGSPF2020
24547Paulo GabrielPaulo GabrielLPts: 2x2, AdvNo Gi Pan Am.79KGR12020
24586Felipe CesarFelipe CesarLPts: 9x2No Gi Pan Am.ABSR12020
24689Carlos SouzaLPts: 2x2, AdvAmerican NGN79KG4F2020
24718Gabriel AlmeidaGabriel AlmeidaLOmoplataAmerican NGNABSF2020
25307Oliver TazaOliver TazaLInside heel hookDallas NGO79KGF2021
25326Tex JohnsonTex JohnsonLKneebarDallas NGOABSF2021
26037Andrew WiltseAndrew WiltseLRNCWNO 883KGSPF2021
26229Jeferson GuaresiJeferson GuaresiLPts: 2x0NoGi Pan Am.85KG4F2021
26402Almog BritchLArmbarIndianapolis NGOABSF2021
28052Matheus DinizMatheus DinizLFace mask chokeGrapple TempleN/ASPF2021
28266Eliot KellyEliot KellyLPts: 11x0NoGi WorldsABS8F2021
28372Hunter NewtonLShort chokeNoGi Worlds85KGR12021
28985Sean YadimarcoLPts: 2x0ADCC EC Trials88KGR42021
29910Jacob CouchJacob CouchLInside heel hookWNO 1193KGSPF2022
31011Oliver TazaOliver TazaLStraight ankle lockEBI 1977KG4F2022
31489Hunter ColvinLRNCADCC WC Trials88KGSF2022
31492Mike CrispLStraight ankle lockADCC WC Trials88KG3RD2022
33609Aaron TiegsLTriangleAmerican NGNABSSF2022
33786Chris WojcikLInside heel hookMidwest F884KGSPF2022
35079Jeferson GuaresiJeferson GuaresiLPts: 2x0ADCC Vegas83KG8F2022
36267Alexandre JesusAlexandre JesusLPointsEuropean NG85KGSF2022
37031Bruno MatiasBruno MatiasLGuillotineNoGi Worlds85KG4F2022
39374Dan ManasoiuLPts: 8x0ADCC CANABSSF2023
39483Jacob CouchJacob CouchLPointsChicago SPNG91KGF2023
41536Elder CruzElder CruzLPts: 4x0American NNG91KGSF2023
42792Jacob CouchJacob CouchLOutside heel hookADCC Chicago91KGSF2023
42799Sean YadimarcoLReferee DecisionADCC Chicago91KG3RD2023
43607Jacob CouchJacob CouchLRNCNoGi Pan85KGR12023
43968Jacob CouchJacob CouchLTriangleADCC ECTrials88KG4F2023
45966Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo JuniorLReferee DecisionNoGi World85KGF2023
46014Javier BarterJavier BarterLArmbarNoGi WorldABSR22023
47099Oliver TazaOliver TazaLPts: 3x0Enigma Inv84KG4F2024
48488Javier BarterJavier BarterLPts: 5x0ADCC WC Trials88KGR52024
53347Amr GhoneimLPts: 13x0Toronto NGOABSSF2024
54636Alehander MarianoAlehander MarianoLPts: 6x0NoGi PanABSSF2024
54716Anthony RobinsonLShoulder lockNoGi Pan91KG4F2024
56029Gabriel OliveiraGabriel OliveiraLCalf slicerWorld NoGiABS4F2024
56127Gabriel CastroLPts: 4x2World NoGi85KG8F2024
60185Max HansonMax HansonLReferee DecisionF2W 283ABSSPF2025
14677Talison SoaresWReferee DecisionNoGi Worlds73KGR12017
14785Robson TannoWPts: 5x0Los Conchas80KGF2017
14786N/AWKimuraLos ConchasABS4F2017
14787N/AWKneebarLos ConchasABSSF2017
15605Tom KozlowskiWChokeChicago Sp. Open82KG4F2018
15616Aizbeck MustekovWArmbarChicago Sp. OpenABSR12018
15623Kengo IkutaWKneebarDumau Kyushu82KGSF2018
15624Kenji NishimotoWKneebarDumau Kyushu82KGF2018
15625Yosoyoshi IwamotoWKneebarDumau KyushuABSSF2018
15626Kenji NishimotoWKneebarDumau KyushuABSF2018
15627Kengo IkutaWKimuraDumau K. NGABSF2018
15630Masakazu ImanariD---Quintet FNABSSF2018
15637Kazuyuki MiyataWKneebarQuintet FNABSF2018
16804Jonathan StutzmanWKneebarF2W 7982KGSPF2018
16807N. SchaferWGuillotineDreem Nutrition81KGR12018
16810Brandt BasaranWPointsDreem Nutrition81KG4F2018
16867Adrian SandovalWKneebarSub HuntersABSR12018
16868John MulernWOutside heel hookSub HuntersABSR22018
16869Casey McWhinterWOutside heel hookSub HuntersABS4F2018
16870Perez FigueiroaWPointsSub HuntersABSSF2018
16871Brian RadtkeWRNCSub HuntersABSF2018
17227Khristopher GonzalezWArmbarChicago SM NGO79KGSF2018
17229Robby MalofWPts: 4x2Chicago SM NGOABSSF2018
18017Kyle WempeWArmbarOnnit Inv. 977KG4F2018
18021James CarrowWKneebarUSBJJ Michigan82KGRR2018
18022James CarrowWKimuraUSBJJ Michigan82KGRR2018
18144Joe BaikWGuillotineADCC EC Trials77KGR12018
18151Desmond McDonaldWArmbarADCC EC Trials77KGR22018
18157Nick FioreWPts: 4x0ADCC EC Trials77KG8F2018
18250Chris MarksWArmbarSapateiro Inv.ABSR12018
18251James GuionWKneebarSapateiro Inv.ABS4F2018
18252Frank JacksonWArmbarSapateiro Inv.ABSSF2018
18253Aaron HarisD---Sapateiro Inv.ABSF2018
18650Kenji SetteWPts: 10x0NoGi Worlds79KGR12018
18728Charles McGuireWVerbal tapNoGi WorldsABSR12018
18730Charles McGuireWArmbarNoGi WorldsABSR12018
19049Shrek SekineD---Quintet FN2ABSSF2019
21350Tom HigginsWKneebarMDW Finishers77KG4F2019
22100Jack CroninWPts: 4x4, AdvLondon FNGO79KG4F2019
22101Diogo BorgesWGuillotineLondon FNGO79KGSF2019
22103Charles McGuireWStraight ankle lockLondon FNGOABSSF2019
22106Brandon WilsonWTriangleFuji Grand Rapids83KGN/A2019
22107Brandon McNeesWInside heel hookFuji Grand Rapids83KGN/A2019
22108M. FitzgeraldWOmoplataFuji Grand Rapids83KGN/A2019
23395Javad MahjoubWDQPara BellumABSSF2020
24583Andre GoisAndre GoisWGuillotineNo Gi Pan Am.ABSR12020
24707Robert DunnWKneebarAmerican NGNABSR12020
24714Carlos SouzaWShort chokeAmerican NGNABS4F2020
24716Jackson DouglasJackson DouglasWKneebarAmerican NGNABSSF2020
25119Adrian BenevidezWReferee DecisionF2W 16183KGSPF2021
25318Yuri SantosWGuillotineDallas NGOABSR12021
25324Orlando CastilloWGuillotineDallas NGOABS4F2021
25325Jackson DouglasJackson DouglasWRNCDallas NGOABSSF2021
25336Saul ViayraWReferee DecisionF2W 16783KGSPF2021
26218S. PattersonWArmbarNoGi Pan Am.85KGR12021
26397Dustin ParrishWOutside heel hookIndianapolis NGO85KGSF2021
26398Avery BrooksWInside heel hookIndianapolis NGO85KGF2021
26401Saar ShimeshWPts: 0x0, AdvIndianapolis NGOABSSF2021
28255Enrique MarchWPts: 3x2NoGi WorldsABSR12021
28956Kyle GelderWDarce chokeADCC EC Trials88KGR12021
28965Mathew MartinezWReferee DecisionADCC EC Trials88KGR22021
28976Brian NielsonWPts: 5x0ADCC EC Trials88KGR32021
31004Vinicius JesusWInside heel hookEBI 1977KGR12022
31384Benji SilvaWReferee DecisionWNO 1283KGSPF2022
31456Colton ThomasWArmbarADCC WC Trials88KGR22022
31466Tyrell AndersonWReferee DecisionADCC WC Trials88KGR32022
31477Reynaldo CamachoWRNCADCC WC Trials88KGR162022
31484Ty FreemanWPts: 0x0, PenADCC WC Trials88KG8F2022
31488Jason RauJason RauWDarce chokeADCC WC Trials88KG4F2022
33592Gabriel LimaWInside heel hookAmerican NGN85KGSF2022
33593Vinicius WongWGuillotineAmerican NGN85KGF2022
33608Vinicius WongWReferee DecisionAmerican NGNABS4F2022
35067Nicholas MillerWInside heel hookADCC Vegas83KGR12022
35073Joshua DawsonWPts: 2x0ADCC Vegas83KGR22022
36257Freddie SykesWGuillotineEuropean NG85KG8F2022
36266Vegard VanderbergWInside heel hookEuropean NG85KG4F2022
37027Thiago AndradeWDQNoGi Worlds85KG8F2022
37562Daniel LeithWStraight ankle lockGrapple ITT3N/ASPF2023
37592Troy RussellWSubmissionOklahoma NGO85KGF2023
39367Charles AyotteWPts: 2x0ADCC CANABSR12023
39369Fawaz HaddadinWPts: 8x0ADCC CANABSR22023
39371Jad RjeilyWPts: 2x0ADCC CANABSR32023
39372Gabe SheppardWPts: 2x0ADCC CANABS4F2023
39375Jose NetoWPts: 2x0ADCC CANABS3RD2023
39481Jose MunozWStraight ankle lockChicago SPNG91KGSF2023
42782Kyle HughesWReferee DecisionADCC Chicago91KGR12023
42786Michael RakshanWArmbarADCC Chicago91KG8F2023
42790Abraham MontagneWReferee DecisionADCC Chicago91KG4F2023
42797Justin MichaelWPts: 3x0ADCC Chicago91KGRPC2023
43927Kyle HughesWReferee DecisionADCC ECTrials88KGR12023
43944Cameron ScalioWPts: 7x0ADCC ECTrials88KGR22023
45958Omer EmanoelyWPts: 2x0NoGi World85KGR22023
45963Francisco LoFrancisco LoWInside heel hookNoGi World85KG4F2023
45964Rafael PaganiniRafael PaganiniWInside heel hookNoGi World85KGSF2023
46010Max LiWPts: 6x4NoGi WorldABSR12023
46974Jamaal RicherWInside heel hookADCC Toronto91KG4F2024
46977Corey GuitardWPts: 2x0ADCC Toronto91KGSF2024
47091Nick NewellWRev. OmoplataEnigma Inv84KGR12024
48042Devin HightowerWGuillotineIndianapolis NG94KGF2024
48451Corey GuitardWPts: 3x0ADCC WC Trials88KGR22024
48471Roberto CallejasWGuillotineADCC WC Trials88KGR32024
48480Matthew CoxWRNCADCC WC Trials88KGR42024
50899Jad RjeilyWGuillotineMontreal QTTABSF2024
51245Kristian OlivoWRNCAmerican NGN85KG4F2024
51246Alehander MarianoAlehander MarianoWGuillotineAmerican NGN85KGF2024
52462Guilherme HiguchiWKimuraChicago SMNGABSSF2024
52464Emilio HernandezEmilio HernandezWSubmissionChicago SMNGABSF2024
53341Brandon ManarinWGuillotineToronto NGO91KGF2024
54625Rafael FernandoWGuillotineNoGi PanABS8F2024
54632Joao NicoliteJoao NicoliteWReferee DecisionNoGi PanABS4F2024
54712Anthony RobinsonWToe holdNoGi Pan91KG8F2024
56007Andre FernandoWInside heel hookWorld NoGiABSR12024
56020Servio TulioServio TulioWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld NoGiABS8F2024
60495Matheus DauriaWGuillotineBrasileiro NG91KG4F2025
60498Jorge EscuderoWPts: 6x2Brasileiro NG91KGSF2025
60499Pablo RaimundoWPts: 2x0Brasileiro NG91KGF2025

David Garmo vs Kyle Wempe

David Garmo @Japanese Nationals 2017

Craig Jones Brand New Instructional

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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