Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News

BJJ Fanatics Instructionals
BJJ Fanatics Instructionals

Micael Galvão

,
177.46K 2
Gordon Ryan Guard Passing Instructional

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. In 2024, Mica Galvão also achieved the sport’s Super Grand Slam (honorary title) by winning all 4 major tournaments of the International Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) and the ADCC in one season, the World, Pan, European, Brazilian Nationals, and ADCC World Championship. He was only the second athlete in the history of jiu-jitsu to achieve this deed in one single year.

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:

  • Who’s Number One 170 lb Champion (2023)
  • IBJJF Grand Slam Winner (2024)
  • Super Grand Slam Winner (2024)
  • 1st Place ADCC (2024)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2022 / 2024)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2024)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Championship (2024)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2022 / 2024)
  • 1st Place ADCC Balneário Brazil Trials (2021)
  • 1st Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2021)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, LDN (2023)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, RJ (2021)
  • 1st Place 3CG MW Grand Prix (2021)
  • 2nd Place ADCC (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
202 Stripped of title by USADA due to PED use

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

104 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    10 (10%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    3 (3%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    81 (78%)
  • BY DECISION
    7 (7%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    2 (2%)

81 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
RNC
20
16
#86e620
Armbar
19
15
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
19
15
#d1212a
Triangle
7
6
#fad11b
Bow and arrow
6
5
#f58822
Guillotine
5
4
#224aba
Yoko sankaku
4
3
#ff9124
Inside heel hook
2
2
#bf1f6c
Armlock
2
2
#22c9a5
Straight ankle lock
2
2
#fad223
Ezekiel
2
2
#03861f
Cross choke
1
1
#039a1f
Shoulder lock
1
1
#03b41f
Violin armlock
1
1
#03c61f
Verbal tap
1
1
#03d61f
Americana
1
1
#03f61f
Choke
1
1
#82ff5f
Reverse triangle
1
1
#a4ff5f
Kneebar
1
1
#dbff5f
Submission
1
1
81
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
7 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    3 (43%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    2 (29%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (14%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (14%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

2 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Inside heel hook
50
1
#86e620
Straight ankle lock
50
1
2
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Mica Galvao Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
26668Johnatha AlvesJohnatha AlvesLPts: 2x0EUG 277KGF2021
27146Mauricio OliveiraMauricio OliveiraLPts: 2x0BJJ Bet88KGSF2021
27992Tye RuotoloTye RuotoloLReferee DecisionWNO Champ.84KGF2021
35138Kade RuotoloKade RuotoloLInside heel hookADCC77KGF2022
35923Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLPts: 0x0, PenBJJ Stars88KGSPF2022
39215Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLPts: 3x0BJJ StarsABSSF2023
52641Dante LeonDante LeonLStraight ankle lockADCCABS4F2024
26361Gustavo TellesWGuillotineKing EventosABSSPF2021
26362A. TackettWReferee DecisionWNO 979KGSPF2021
26665Damien NitkinWRNCEUG 277KG4F2021
26667Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraWReferee DecisionEUG 277KGSF2021
26674Oliver TazaOliver TazaWReferee DecisionWNO 1083KGSPF2021
26683John CombsJohn CombsWGuillotine3CG MW GP85KG4F2021
26686Pedro RochaPedro RochaWInside heel hook3CG MW GP85KGSF2021
26687Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoWArmlock3CG MW GP85KGF2021
27971William TackettWilliam TackettWReferee DecisionWNO Champ.84KG4F2021
27972Jacob CouchJacob CouchWArmbarWNO Champ.84KGSF2021
28589Daniel QuintasWChoke from backADGS RJ77KGR12021
28597Lucas BritoWArmbarADGS RJ77KG8F2021
28601Lucas ProtasioLucas ProtasioWKneebarADGS RJ77KG4F2021
28602Natan ChuengNatan ChuengWChoke from backADGS RJ77KGSF2021
29204Francisco DiegoWTriangleBRA Qualifiers77KG4F2021
29208Leonardo LaraLeonardo LaraWPts: 9x0BRA Qualifiers77KGSF2021
29210Julio AnjosJulio AnjosWChoke from backBRA Qualifiers77KGF2021
29271David BelucheWChoke from backWorld Pro77KGR12021
29276Levi JonesLevi JonesWTriangleWorld Pro77KG4F2021
29280Espen MathiesenEspen MathiesenWStraight ankle lockWorld Pro77KGF2021
30093Jackson SilvaWArmbarADCC BR1 Trials77KGR12022
30110Marlus SalgadoWRNCADCC BR1 Trials77KGR32022
30117Lucas ProtasioLucas ProtasioWYoko sankakuADCC BR1 Trials77KGSF2022
30119Magid HageWTriangleADCC BR1 Trials77KGF2022
31089Matheus BatistaWArmbarCuritiba Open82KGR12022
31092Elder JuniorWYoko sankakuCuritiba Open82KG4F2022
31094Everton FreitasWArmbarCuritiba Open82KGSF2022
31096Carlos AndradeWEzekielCuritiba Open82KGF2022
31376Dante LeonDante LeonWReferee DecisionWNO 1283KGSPF2022
32130Leandro LoLeandro LoWPts: 0x0, AdvBJJ Stars83KG4F2022
32132Mauricio OliveiraMauricio OliveiraWInjuryBJJ Stars83KGSF2022
32134Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaWBow and arrowBJJ Stars83KGF2022
32248Alexandre CavaliereAlexandre CavaliereWDQBrasileiro82KGR12022
32251Wallisson OliveiraWChoke from backBrasileiro82KG4F2022
32255Pedro MaiaPedro MaiaWYoko sankakuBrasileiro82KGSF2022
32256Servio TulioServio TulioWArmbarBrasileiro82KGF2022
33012Paulo GabrielPaulo GabrielWPts: 4x4, AdvWorld Champ.76KGR12022
33018Sergio SoaresWEzekielWorld Champ.76KG8F2022
33022Matheus GabrielMatheus GabrielWPts: 4x2World Champ.76KG4F2022
33027Jonnatas GracieJonnatas GracieWBow and arrowWorld Champ.76KGSF2022
33028Tye RuotoloTye RuotoloWPts: 2x0World Champ.76KGF2022
33372Keith KrikorianKeith KrikorianD---Polaris 20ABSRR2022
33376Geo MartinezGeo MartinezD---Polaris 20ABSRR2022
33384Keith KrikorianKeith KrikorianWArmbarPolaris 20ABSRR2022
33386Nick RonanD---Polaris 20ABSRR2022
33391Keith KrikorianKeith KrikorianWTrianglePolaris 20ABSRR2022
33392Mason FowlerMason FowlerD---Polaris 20ABSRR2022
33611Jack TyleyWRNCHonor Challenge85KGSF2022
33613Jed HueWArmlockHonor Challenge85KGF2022
34322Alan SanchezAlan SanchezWRNCWNO 1483KGSPF2022
35127Oliver TazaOliver TazaWPts: 5x0ADCC77KGR12022
35135Renato CanutoRenato CanutoWArmbarADCC77KG4F2022
35136Dante LeonDante LeonWPts: 2x0ADCC77KGSF2022
35915Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaWInside heel hookMagesticNASPF2022
38426Sean WhyteWArmbarADGS LDN77KGR12023
38429Larman LeonWChoke from backADGS LDN77KG4F2023
38433Andre CantanhedeWRNCADGS LDN77KGSF2023
38434Max LindbladMax LindbladWChoke from backADGS LDN77KGF2023
38751Alexandre JesusAlexandre JesusWChoke from backMajestic82KGSPF2023
39203Otavio NalatiWPts: 4x0BJJ StarsABSR12023
39212Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteWDQBJJ StarsABS4F2023
41923Vinicius EltzWBow and arrowCBJJE SPO88KG4F2023
41924Wallisson OliveiraWSubmissionCBJJE SPO88KGSF2023
41925Otavio PinheiroWCross chokeCBJJE SPO88KGF2023
42122Gustavo VieiraWTriangleVitoria Open82KG4F2023
42127Welington MarquesWChoke from backVitoria Open82KGSF2023
42128Igor CarlosWChoke from backVitoria Open82KGF2023
42190Renzo JesusWRNCVitoria NGO85KGSF2023
42191Pierpaolo ChiappeWTriangleVitoria NGO85KGF2023
42335Manoel PortoWBow and arrowFloripa WO82KGSF2023
42336Rhuan DuarteWRNCFloripa WO82KGF2023
42389Leonardo BroccaWShoulder lockFloripa WNGO85KGSF2023
42390Marco QueirozWGuillotineFloripa WNGO85KGF2023
42474Luiz BezerraWBow and arrowManaus Open88KGSF2023
42493Marcus OliveiraWRNCManaus NGO85KGF2023
42497Jose FilhoWViolin armlockManaus NGOABSSF2023
42499Tiago CarvalhoWVerbal tapManaus NGOABSF2023
43474Jay RodriguezJay RodriguezWReferee DecisionWNO 2077KGSF2023
43476PJ BarchPJ BarchWArmbarWNO 2077KGF2023
45391Marco LovatoWStraight ankle lockSP NGO79KGSF2023
45392Guilherme SilvaWAmericanaSP NGO79KGF2023
45827Kody SteeleKody SteeleWRNCWNO 2184KGSPF2023
46073Ygor RodriguesYgor RodriguesWRNCAIGA Finals83KGF2023
46595Gyula SzaboWArmbarEuropean Open82KG8F2024
46597Tarik HopstockTarik HopstockWChokeEuropean Open82KG4F2024
46601Fabyury khrysthyanFabyury khrysthyanWChoke from backEuropean Open82KGSF2024
46603Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiWArmbarEuropean Open82KGF2024
46965Kenta IwamotoKenta IwamotoWRNCWNO 2277KGSPF2024
48137Alehander MarianoAlehander MarianoWChoke from backPan American82KGR12024
48145Vinicius MartinsVinicius MartinsWPts: 8x4Pan American82KG4F2024
48149Raul BasilioRaul BasilioWGuillotinePan American82KGSF2024
48151Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiWArmbarPan American82KGF2024
49425Gabriel MachadoWChoke from backBrasileiro82KG4F2024
49427Vinicius MartinsVinicius MartinsWChoke from backBrasileiro82KGSF2024
49429Jhonathan MarquesWArmbarBrasileiro82KGF2024
50455Karl PegersWArmbarWorld Champ.76KGR22024
50467Vitor OliveiraVitor OliveiraWReverse triangleWorld Champ.76KG8F2024
50472Daniel SathlerDaniel SathlerWChoke from backWorld Champ.76KG4F2024
50475Pedro MaiaPedro MaiaWPts: 4x0World Champ.76KGSF2024
50477Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.76KGF2024
52232Davi RamosDavi RamosWPts: 4x0BJJ Stars 1377KGSPF2024
52578Luiz PauloLuiz PauloWRNCADCC77KGR12024
52586Oliver TazaOliver TazaWPts: 8x0ADCC77KG4F2024
52590PJ BarchPJ BarchWReferee DecisionADCC77KGSF2024
52593Vagner RochaVagner RochaWRNCADCC77KGF2024
52639Elder CruzElder CruzWRNCADCCABSR12024
58195Luan LimaWRNCRio Fall NGO85KGSF2025
58196Darlan CasacaWRNCRio Fall NGO85KGF2025

Who is Mica Galvão by Riccardo Ammendolia

 

5050 Guard Instructional by Lachlan Giles

2 Comments

Leave A Reply

Your email address will not be published.

tag....