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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. 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

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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

108 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    11 (10%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    3 (3%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    82 (76%)
  • BY DECISION
    9 (8%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    2 (2%)

82 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Armbar
20
16
#86e620
RNC
20
16
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
18
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
Choke
1
1
#039a1f
Reverse triangle
1
1
#03b41f
Kneebar
1
1
#03c61f
Submission
1
1
#03d61f
Cross choke
1
1
#03f61f
Shoulder lock
1
1
#82ff5f
Violin armlock
1
1
#a4ff5f
Verbal tap
1
1
#dbff5f
Americana
1
1
82
(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

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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
26681Johnatha AlvesJohnatha AlvesLPts: 2x0EUG 277KGF2021
27159Mauricio OliveiraMauricio OliveiraLPts: 2x0BJJ Bet88KGSF2021
28005Tye RuotoloTye RuotoloLReferee DecisionWNO Champ.84KGF2021
35153Kade RuotoloKade RuotoloLInside heel hookADCC77KGF2022
35938Isaque BahienseIsaque BahienseLPts: 0x0, PenBJJ Stars88KGSPF2022
39242Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLPts: 3x0BJJ StarsABSSF2023
52686Dante LeonDante LeonLStraight ankle lockADCCABS4F2024
26374Gustavo TellesWGuillotineKing EventosABSSPF2021
26375A. TackettWReferee DecisionWNO 979KGSPF2021
26678Damien NitkinWRNCEUG 277KG4F2021
26680Tainan DalpraTainan DalpraWReferee DecisionEUG 277KGSF2021
26687Oliver TazaOliver TazaWReferee DecisionWNO 1083KGSPF2021
26696John CombsJohn CombsWGuillotine3CG MW GP85KG4F2021
26699Pedro RochaPedro RochaWInside heel hook3CG MW GP85KGSF2021
26700Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoWArmlock3CG MW GP85KGF2021
27984William TackettWilliam TackettWReferee DecisionWNO Champ.84KG4F2021
27985Jacob CouchJacob CouchWArmbarWNO Champ.84KGSF2021
28602Daniel QuintasWChoke from backADGS RJ77KGR12021
28610Lucas BritoWArmbarADGS RJ77KG8F2021
28614Lucas ProtasioLucas ProtasioWKneebarADGS RJ77KG4F2021
28615Natan ChuengNatan ChuengWChoke from backADGS RJ77KGSF2021
29217Francisco DiegoWTriangleBRA Qualifiers77KG4F2021
29221Leonardo LaraLeonardo LaraWPts: 9x0BRA Qualifiers77KGSF2021
29223Julio AnjosJulio AnjosWChoke from backBRA Qualifiers77KGF2021
29284David BelucheWChoke from backWorld Pro77KGR12021
29289Levi JonesLevi JonesWTriangleWorld Pro77KG4F2021
29293Espen MathiesenEspen MathiesenWStraight ankle lockWorld Pro77KGF2021
30106Jackson SilvaWArmbarADCC BR1 Trials77KGR12022
30123Marlus SalgadoWRNCADCC BR1 Trials77KGR32022
30130Lucas ProtasioLucas ProtasioWYoko sankakuADCC BR1 Trials77KGSF2022
30132Magid HageWTriangleADCC BR1 Trials77KGF2022
31102Matheus BatistaWArmbarCuritiba Open82KGR12022
31105Elder JuniorWYoko sankakuCuritiba Open82KG4F2022
31107Everton FreitasWArmbarCuritiba Open82KGSF2022
31109Carlos AndradeWEzekielCuritiba Open82KGF2022
31389Dante LeonDante LeonWReferee DecisionWNO 1283KGSPF2022
32145Leandro LoLeandro LoWPts: 0x0, AdvBJJ Stars83KG4F2022
32147Mauricio OliveiraMauricio OliveiraWInjuryBJJ Stars83KGSF2022
32149Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaWBow and arrowBJJ Stars83KGF2022
32263Alexandre CavaliereAlexandre CavaliereWDQBrasileiro82KGR12022
32266Wallisson OliveiraWChoke from backBrasileiro82KG4F2022
32270Pedro MaiaPedro MaiaWYoko sankakuBrasileiro82KGSF2022
32271Servio TulioServio TulioWArmbarBrasileiro82KGF2022
33027Paulo GabrielPaulo GabrielWPts: 4x4, AdvWorld Champ.76KGR12022
33033Sergio SoaresWEzekielWorld Champ.76KG8F2022
33037Matheus GabrielMatheus GabrielWPts: 4x2World Champ.76KG4F2022
33042Jonnatas GracieJonnatas GracieWBow and arrowWorld Champ.76KGSF2022
33043Tye RuotoloTye RuotoloWPts: 2x0World Champ.76KGF2022
33387Keith KrikorianKeith KrikorianD---Polaris 20ABSRR2022
33391Geo MartinezGeo MartinezD---Polaris 20ABSRR2022
33399Keith KrikorianKeith KrikorianWArmbarPolaris 20ABSRR2022
33401Nick RonanD---Polaris 20ABSRR2022
33406Keith KrikorianKeith KrikorianWTrianglePolaris 20ABSRR2022
33407Mason FowlerMason FowlerD---Polaris 20ABSRR2022
33626Jack TyleyWRNCHonor Challenge85KGSF2022
33628Jed HueWArmlockHonor Challenge85KGF2022
34337Alan SanchezAlan SanchezWRNCWNO 1483KGSPF2022
35142Oliver TazaOliver TazaWPts: 5x0ADCC77KGR12022
35150Renato CanutoRenato CanutoWArmbarADCC77KG4F2022
35151Dante LeonDante LeonWPts: 2x0ADCC77KGSF2022
35930Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaWInside heel hookMagesticNASPF2022
38446Sean WhyteWArmbarADGS LDN77KGR12023
38449Larman LeonWChoke from backADGS LDN77KG4F2023
38453Andre CantanhedeWRNCADGS LDN77KGSF2023
38454Max LindbladMax LindbladWChoke from backADGS LDN77KGF2023
38771Alexandre JesusAlexandre JesusWChoke from backMajestic82KGSPF2023
39230Otavio NalatiWPts: 4x0BJJ StarsABSR12023
39239Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteWDQBJJ StarsABS4F2023
41950Vinicius EltzWBow and arrowCBJJE SPO88KG4F2023
41951Wallisson OliveiraWSubmissionCBJJE SPO88KGSF2023
41952Otavio PinheiroWCross chokeCBJJE SPO88KGF2023
42149Gustavo VieiraWTriangleVitoria Open82KG4F2023
42154Welington MarquesWChoke from backVitoria Open82KGSF2023
42155Igor CarlosWChoke from backVitoria Open82KGF2023
42217Renzo JesusWRNCVitoria NGO85KGSF2023
42218Pierpaolo ChiappeWTriangleVitoria NGO85KGF2023
42362Manoel PortoWBow and arrowFloripa WO82KGSF2023
42363Rhuan DuarteWRNCFloripa WO82KGF2023
42416Leonardo BroccaWShoulder lockFloripa WNGO85KGSF2023
42417Marco QueirozWGuillotineFloripa WNGO85KGF2023
42501Luiz BezerraWBow and arrowManaus Open88KGSF2023
42520Marcus OliveiraWRNCManaus NGO85KGF2023
42524Jose FilhoWViolin armlockManaus NGOABSSF2023
42526Tiago CarvalhoWVerbal tapManaus NGOABSF2023
43500Jay RodriguezJay RodriguezWReferee DecisionWNO 2077KGSF2023
43502PJ BarchPJ BarchWArmbarWNO 2077KGF2023
45422Marco LovatoWStraight ankle lockSP NGO79KGSF2023
45423Guilherme SilvaWAmericanaSP NGO79KGF2023
45858Kody SteeleKody SteeleWRNCWNO 2184KGSPF2023
46104Ygor RodriguesYgor RodriguesWRNCAIGA Finals83KGF2023
46626Gyula SzaboWArmbarEuropean Open82KG8F2024
46628Tarik HopstockTarik HopstockWChokeEuropean Open82KG4F2024
46632Fabyury khrysthyanFabyury khrysthyanWChoke from backEuropean Open82KGSF2024
46634Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiWArmbarEuropean Open82KGF2024
46996Kenta IwamotoKenta IwamotoWRNCWNO 2277KGSPF2024
48168Alehander MarianoAlehander MarianoWChoke from backPan American82KGR12024
48176Vinicius MartinsVinicius MartinsWPts: 8x4Pan American82KG4F2024
48180Raul BasilioRaul BasilioWGuillotinePan American82KGSF2024
48182Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiWArmbarPan American82KGF2024
49456Gabriel MachadoWChoke from backBrasileiro82KG4F2024
49458Vinicius MartinsVinicius MartinsWChoke from backBrasileiro82KGSF2024
49460Jhonathan MarquesWArmbarBrasileiro82KGF2024
50486Karl PegersWArmbarWorld Champ.76KGR22024
50498Vitor OliveiraVitor OliveiraWReverse triangleWorld Champ.76KG8F2024
50503Daniel SathlerDaniel SathlerWChoke from backWorld Champ.76KG4F2024
50506Pedro MaiaPedro MaiaWPts: 4x0World Champ.76KGSF2024
50508Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.76KGF2024
52277Davi RamosDavi RamosWPts: 4x0BJJ Stars 1377KGSPF2024
52623Luiz PauloLuiz PauloWRNCADCC77KGR12024
52631Oliver TazaOliver TazaWPts: 8x0ADCC77KG4F2024
52635PJ BarchPJ BarchWReferee DecisionADCC77KGSF2024
52638Vagner RochaVagner RochaWRNCADCC77KGF2024
52684Elder CruzElder CruzWRNCADCCABSR12024
58243Luan LimaWRNCRio Fall NGO85KGSF2025
58244Darlan CasacaWRNCRio Fall NGO85KGF2025
58824Jon BlankJon BlankWPts: 3x0BJJ Stars 1583KG4F2025
58828Elijah DorseyElijah DorseyWReferee DecisionBJJ Stars 1583KGSF2025
58830Roberto JimenezRoberto JimenezWArmbarBJJ Stars 1583KGF2025
59963Jonnatas GracieJonnatas GracieWReferee DecisionWNO 2883KGSPF2025

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