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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:

  • 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

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

Mica Galvao Instructional

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

53 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    5 (9%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (4%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    39 (74%)
  • BY DECISION
    5 (9%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (2%)

39 SUBMISSIONS WINS

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Armbar
23
9
#86e620
Choke from back
18
7
#5AD3D1
RNC
13
5
#d1212a
Triangle
10
4
#fad11b
Yoko sankaku
8
3
#f58822
Guillotine
5
2
#224aba
Armlock
5
2
#ff9124
Ezekiel
5
2
#bf1f6c
Bow and arrow
5
2
#22c9a5
Inside heel hook
3
1
#fad223
Kneebar
3
1
#03861f
Straight ankle lock
3
1
39
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
5 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    2 (40%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    1 (20%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (20%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (20%)
  • 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
26591Johnatha AlvesJohnatha AlvesLPts: 2x0EUG 277KGF2021
27069Mauricio OliveiraMauricio OliveiraLPts: 2x0BJJ Bet88KGSF2021
27914Tye RuotoloTye RuotoloLReferee DecisionWNO Champ.84KGF2021
35009Kade RuotoloKade RuotoloLInside heel hookADCC77KGF2022
35751Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLPts: 0x0, PenBJJ Stars88KGSPF2022
26284Gustavo TellesWGuillotineKing EventosABSSPF2021
26285A. TackettWReferee DecisionWNO 979KGSPF2021
26588Damien NitkinWRNCEUG 277KG4F2021
26590Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraWReferee DecisionEUG 277KGSF2021
26597Oliver TazaOliver TazaWReferee DecisionWNO 1083KGSPF2021
26606John CombsJohn CombsWGuillotine3CG MW GP85KG4F2021
26609Pedro RochaPedro RochaWInside heel hook3CG MW GP85KGSF2021
26610Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoWArmlock3CG MW GP85KGF2021
27893William TackettWilliam TackettWReferee DecisionWNO Champ.84KG4F2021
27894Jacob CouchJacob CouchWArmbarWNO Champ.84KGSF2021
28511Daniel QuintasWChoke from backGrand Slam RJ77KGR12021
28519Lucas BritoWArmbarGrand Slam RJ77KG8F2021
28523Lucas ProtasioLucas ProtasioWKneebarGrand Slam RJ77KG4F2021
28524Natan ChuengNatan ChuengWChoke from backGrand Slam RJ77KGSF2021
29123Francisco DiegoWTriangleBRA Qualifiers77KG4F2021
29127Leonardo LaraLeonardo LaraWPts: 9x0BRA Qualifiers77KGSF2021
29129Julio AnjosJulio AnjosWChoke from backBRA Qualifiers77KGF2021
29187David BelucheWChoke from backWorld Pro77KGR12021
29192Levi JonesLevi JonesWTriangleWorld Pro77KG4F2021
29196Espen MathiesenEspen MathiesenWStraight ankle lockWorld Pro77KGF2021
30005Jackson SilvaWArmbarADCC BR1 Trials77KGR12022
30022Marlus SalgadoWRNCADCC BR1 Trials77KGR32022
30029Lucas ProtasioLucas ProtasioWYoko sankakuADCC BR1 Trials77KGSF2022
30031Magid HageWTriangleADCC BR1 Trials77KGF2022
30999Matheus BatistaWArmbarCuritiba Open82KGR12022
31002Elder JuniorWYoko sankakuCuritiba Open82KG4F2022
31004Everton FreitasWArmbarCuritiba Open82KGSF2022
31006Carlos AndradeWEzekielCuritiba Open82KGF2022
31281Dante LeonDante LeonWReferee DecisionWNO 1283KGSPF2022
32032Leandro LoLeandro LoWPts: 0x0, AdvBJJ Stars83KG4F2022
32034Mauricio OliveiraMauricio OliveiraWInjuryBJJ Stars83KGSF2022
32036Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaWBow and arrowBJJ Stars83KGF2022
32150Alexandre CavaliereAlexandre CavaliereWDQBrasileiro82KGR12022
32153Wallisson OliveiraWChoke from backBrasileiro82KG4F2022
32157Pedro MaiaPedro MaiaWYoko sankakuBrasileiro82KGSF2022
32158Servio TulioServio TulioWArmbarBrasileiro82KGF2022
32894Paulo GabrielPaulo GabrielWPts: 4x4, AdvWorld Champ.76KGR12022
32900Sergio SoaresWEzekielWorld Champ.76KG8F2022
32904Matheus GabrielMatheus GabrielWPts: 4x2World Champ.76KG4F2022
32909Jonnatas GracieJonnatas GracieWBow and arrowWorld Champ.76KGSF2022
32910Tye RuotoloTye RuotoloWPts: 2x0World Champ.76KGF2022
33247Keith KrikorianKeith KrikorianD---Polaris 20ABSRR2022
33251Geo MartinezGeo MartinezD---Polaris 20ABSRR2022
33259Keith KrikorianKeith KrikorianWArmbarPolaris 20ABSRR2022
33261Nick RonanD---Polaris 20ABSRR2022
33266Keith KrikorianKeith KrikorianWTrianglePolaris 20ABSRR2022
33267Mason FowlerMason FowlerD---Polaris 20ABSRR2022
33483Jack TyleyWRNCHonor Challenge85KGSF2022
33485Jed HueWArmlockHonor Challenge85KGF2022
34193Alan SanchezAlan SanchezWRNCWNO 1483KGSPF2022
34998Oliver TazaOliver TazaWPts: 5x0ADCC77KGR12022
35006Renato CanutoRenato CanutoWArmbarADCC77KG4F2022
35007Dante LeonDante LeonWPts: 2x0ADCC77KGSF2022
38153Sean WhyteWArmbarAJPGD LDN77KGR12023
38156Larman LeonWChoke from backAJPGD LDN77KG4F2023
38160Andre CantanhedeWRNCAJPGD LDN77KGSF2023
38161Max LindbladMax LindbladWChoke from backAJPGD LDN77KGF2023

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