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Nicholas Meregali

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Nicholas Meregali is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Mario Reis and Jeferson Adan, as well as a former representative of the Alliance Academy in the sport’s competitive circuit, being widely regarded as one of the best competitors to have ever graced the sport, a status earned through his multiple world titles in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) at the professional level. In December 2016 Nicholas was also highlighted by BJJ Heroes as the #1 New Black Belt Prospect for 2017. Meregali also worked with John Danaher and Gordon Ryan, a relationship that was initiated in 2022.

Nicholas Meregali Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Nicholas de Barcellos Meregali

Nickname: Meregali is often referenced as Alemão by his coach and teammates, which is the Portuguese word for German. The nickname derives from Nicholas’ German-like features, being blonde and tall.

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Alvaro Barreto > Sylvio Behring > Mario Reis (> Jeferson Adan) > Nicholas Meregali

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 / 2019 / 2022*)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2023**)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2018 / 2019** / 2022)
  • 1st Place BJJ Stars Grand Prix (2019)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Grand Prix (2023)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2022)
  • 2nd Place ADCC (2022*)
  • 3rd Place ADCC (2022)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2018**)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan American Championship (2017*)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2016** brown, 2015**/2014 purple)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2016/2015** brown, 2014** purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2016* brown, 2014** purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2016** brown, 2015/2014** purple)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2016 brown, 2015/2014** purple, 2013 blue)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2016* brown, 2013* blue)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2014* purple)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2016 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2013** blue)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Lasso Guard, DLR Guard

Weight Division: Peso Pesado (94,3kg/195.0 lbs)

Team/Association: New Wave

Nicholas Meregali Biography

Nicholas Meregali was born on May 27, 1994, in Santo Antônio – a municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.

Meregali started in jiu-jitsu thanks to his younger brother, who was the first in the house to start training. On his return home from practice, Meregali’s sibling would often try out his newly learned jiu-jitsu moves on Nicholas, who became increasingly interested in the martial art joining the ACJJ academy in Santo Antônio at the age of 16.

Under the guidance of instructor Jeferson Adan, Nicholas Meregali’s grappling genius started revealing itself, winning many important titles at a state level, and a Brazilian National title as a blue belt.

By the end of his blue belt campaign (September 2013) Nicholas understood the need to move to a more competition-driven atmosphere, with higher-level training partners. He chose to relocate to his state’s capital – Porto Alegre, in order to train full time under the supervision of Mario Reis, one of the most accomplished athletes ever produced in the south of Brazil. Though training every day with Reis, Meregali always paid respect to his first instructor Jeferson Adan, visiting his old academy on a regular basis.

With plenty of experience at the highest level, Mario Reis took Meregali to the next level in competition. Both as a purple and as a brown belt, Nicholas was widely regarded as the best-colored belt in the world with the gi. His repeated success in the sport’s top tournaments led to his black belt, awarded by both Reis and Adan in December 2016.

In January 2022, following the filming of a technique instructional for BJJ Fanatics, Nicholas Meregali (at the time the #1 gi jiu-jitsu athlete in the world) met and trained with the #1 no-gi jiu-jitsu player Gordon Ryan, who was also in the Fanatics crew. From that moment Meregali and Ryan started training more regularly, with the Brazilian joining Gordon & John Danaher‘s, New Wave Team, shortly thereafter.

The cover photo was taken by Chase E. Smith.

Nicholas Meregali Instructionals

Nicholas Meregali Grappling Record

85 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    10 (12%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    5 (6%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    62 (73%)
  • BY DECISION
    4 (5%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (1%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    1 (1%)

62 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
39
24
#86e620
Armbar
13
8
#5AD3D1
Triangle
11
7
#d1212a
Loop choke
10
6
#fad11b
Kimura
8
5
#f58822
Arm in Ezekiel
3
2
#224aba
Katagatame
3
2
#ff9124
Submission
2
1
#bf1f6c
Triangle armbar
2
1
#22c9a5
Verbal tap
2
1
#fad223
Arm triangle
2
1
#03861f
Smother choke
2
1
#039a1f
Smother
2
1
#03b41f
RNC
2
1
#03c61f
Short choke
2
1
62
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
16 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    10 (63%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (6%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    0 (0%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (19%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (6%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

0 SUBMISSION LOSSES

Nicholas Meregali Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
12108Leandro LoLeandro LoLPts: 3x0Pan AmericanABSSF2017
12231Leandro LoLeandro LoLPts: 2x0Pan American94KG4F2017
13032Joao RochaJoao RochaLPts: 3x2World Champ.ABS8F2017
16307Victor HonorioVictor HonorioLPts: 5x2BrasileiroABSSF2018
16596Mahamed AlyMahamed AlyLPts: 5x0World Champ.100KGSF2018
16635Marcus AlmeidaMarcus AlmeidaLPts: 5x2World Champ.ABSSF2018
16742Joao RochaJoao RochaLPointsACBJJ 14O95KGSPF2018
17826Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteLReferee DecisionWSOG 2O81KG8F2018
20755Keenan CorneliusKeenan CorneliusLPts: 2x0World Champ.ABS4F2019
22692Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteLReferee DecisionSpyder Invitational100KGF2019
23347Victor HugoVictor HugoLPts: 2x0Whos N1ABSSPF2020
25151Gutemberg PereiraGutemberg PereiraLPts: 0x0, AdvBJJ Stars 596KG4F2021
33109Erich MunisErich MunisLPts: 6x4World Champ.100KGF2022
35169Craig JonesCraig JonesLReferee DecisionADCC99KGSF2022
35216Yuri SimoesYuri SimoesLPts: 0x0, PenADCCABSF2022
52556Michael PixleyLInjuryADCC99KG4F2024
11818Maik MatosWTriangleManaus Nat. Pro94KGR12017
11820Tyron GonzalvesWChoke from backManaus Nat. Pro94KG4F2017
11822Marcus ReisWChoke from backManaus Nat. Pro94KGSF2017
11823Alexandre RibeiroAlexandre RibeiroWAdvManaus Nat. Pro94KGF2017
12100Otavio NalatiWLoop chokePan AmericanABS8F2017
12106Mahamed AlyMahamed AlyWChoke from backPan AmericanABS4F2017
13022Arnaldo MaidanaArnaldo MaidanaWPts: 10x0World Champ.ABSR12017
13186Helton JoseHelton JoseWTriangleWorld Champ.94KG8F2017
13193Lucas LeiteLucas LeiteWChoke from backWorld Champ.94KG4F2017
13197Dimitrius SouzaDimitrius SouzaWTriangleWorld Champ.94KGSF2017
13199Leandro LoLeandro LoWPts: 2x0World Champ.94KGF2017
16281Eduardo SarkissiWArmbarBrasileiro100KGR12018
16284Rafael SilvaWChoke from backBrasileiro100KG4F2018
16286Rodrigo RibeiroRodrigo RibeiroWChoke from backBrasileiro100KGSF2018
16287Igor SchneiderIgor SchneiderWArm in EzekielBrasileiro100KGF2018
16298Raphael BragaWKatagatameBrasileiroABSR12018
16301Jonas CamposWArmbarBrasileiroABS8F2018
16304Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewWArmbarBrasileiroABS4F2018
16594Igor SchneiderIgor SchneiderWTriangleWorld Champ.100KG4F2018
16611Pedro PalharesWChoke from backWorld Champ.ABSRD2018
16630R. EvangelistaR. EvangelistaWKimuraWorld Champ.ABS8F2018
16631Felipe PenaFelipe PenaWArm in EzekielWorld Champ.ABS4F2018
19343Leandro LoLeandro LoWPts: 4x0BJJ Stars100KGSPF2019
20349Paulo DantasWKimuraBrasileiro100KGR12019
20356Hugo LeonardoWSubmissionBrasileiro100KG4F2019
20360Rodrigo RodriguesWPts: 0x0, AdvBrasileiro100KGSF2019
20361Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewWChoke from backBrasileiro100KGF2019
20380Henrique RiedlingerWChoke from backBrasileiroABSR22019
20393Agnaldo SilveiraWChoke from backBrasileiroABSR32019
20395Pedro EliasPedro EliasWChoke from backBrasileiroABS4F2019
20398Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteWChoke from backBrasileiroABSSF2019
20399Rudson MateusRudson MateusWDQBrasileiroABSF2019
20717Roberto TorralbasWTriangleWorld Champ.100KGR12019
20722Helton JoseHelton JoseWPts: 2x0World Champ.100KG4F2019
20725Luiz PanzaLuiz PanzaWTriangle armbarWorld Champ.100KGSF2019
20727Mahamed AlyMahamed AlyWChoke from backWorld Champ.100KGF2019
20747Tanner RiceTanner RiceWArmbarWorld Champ.ABSR22019
20886Roberto AbreuRoberto AbreuWLoop chokeThird Coast100KGSPF2019
22048Victor HugoVictor HugoWPts: 6x2BJJ StarsABS4F2019
22052Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaWPts: 9x0BJJ StarsABSSF2019
22054Gustavo BatistaGustavo BatistaWKimuraBJJ StarsABSF2019
22686Tim SpriggsTim SpriggsWChoke from backSpyder Invitational100KG4F2019
22690Erberth SantosErberth SantosWVerbal tapSpyder Invitational100KGSF2019
23983Leandro LoLeandro LoD---BJJ BetABSSPF2020
27154Rider ZuchiRider ZuchiWPts: 2x0BJJ Bet98KGSPF2021
29504Marlon TanakaWTriangleWorld Champ.ABS8F2021
29508Victor HugoVictor HugoWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.ABS4F2021
29513Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.ABSSF2021
29659Robert AbreuWLoop chokeWorld Champ.O100KG4F2021
29662Victor HugoVictor HugoWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.O100KGSF2021
31375Arnaldo MaidanaArnaldo MaidanaWArmbarWNO 12O92KGSPF2022
32279Marcos CarrozzinoWChoke from backBrasileiro100KG4F2022
32282Marcus RibeiroMarcus RibeiroWLoop chokeBrasileiro100KGSF2022
32284Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewWChoke from backBrasileiro100KGF2022
33097Davi SouzaWArmbarWorld Champ.100KG8F2022
33104Helton JoseHelton JoseWChoke from backWorld Champ.100KG4F2022
33107Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewWChoke from backWorld Champ.100KGSF2022
33131Seif HoumineSeif HoumineWLoop chokeWorld Champ.ABS8F2022
33138Wallace CostaWallace CostaWLoop chokeWorld Champ.ABS4F2022
33141Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewWArmbarWorld Champ.ABSSF2022
33143Erich MunisErich MunisWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.ABSF2022
33747Breylor GroutWArm triangleWNO 13O93KGSPF2022
34323Rafael LovatoRafael LovatoWReferee DecisionWNO 1493KGSPF2022
35163Henrique CardosoHenrique CardosoWKimuraADCC99KGR12022
35167Yuri SimoesYuri SimoesWReferee DecisionADCC99KG4F2022
35171Rafael LovatoRafael LovatoWPts: 0x0, PenADCC99KG3RD2022
35209Vinicius TratorVinicius TratorWInjuryADCCABS8F2022
35210Giancarlo BodoniGiancarlo BodoniWPts: 6x2ADCCABS4F2022
35214Tye RuotoloTye RuotoloWReferee DecisionADCCABSSF2022
38530Joshua GuerraWSmother chokePan AmericanABS8F2023
38538Roberto JimenezRoberto JimenezWChoke from backPan AmericanABS4F2023
38540Dimitrius SouzaDimitrius SouzaWChoke from backPan AmericanABSSF2023
38541Erich MunisErich MunisWPts: 11x0Pan AmericanABSF2023
38690Inacio SantosInacio SantosWChoke from backPan AmericanO100KG4F2023
38692Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt SousaWChoke from backPan AmericanO100KGSF2023
38694Yatan BuenoYatan BuenoWChoke from backPan AmericanO100KGF2023
40293Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoWTriangleWNO 18ABSSPF2023
40995Roberto AbreuRoberto AbreuWEBI/OTUFC FPI 4ABSSPF2023
42305Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteWKatagatameWNO 19ABSSPF2023
42688Francisco LoFrancisco LoWSmotherIBJJF GPABS4F2023
42690Gutemberg PereiraGutemberg PereiraWChoke from backIBJJF GPABSSF2023
42692Victor HugoVictor HugoWPts: 2x0IBJJF GPABSF2023
46057Felipe PenaFelipe PenaWRNCUFC FPI 5ABSSPF2023
47559Matheus DinizMatheus DinizWShort chokeUFC FP6ABSSPF2024
49751Vagner RochaVagner RochaWArmbarWNO 23O93KGSPF2024
52550Marcin MaciulewiczWKimuraADCC99KGR12024

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