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Samuel Nagai Hatchwell is a Brazilian grappler and a jiu-jitsu black belt under Keiser Girão, who also worked extensively under the tutelage of his own brother – Jackson Nagai, as well as Marcos Souza, Carlos Holanda, and Lucas Leite. Nagai broke through as one of the sport’s most respected competitors at the IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation) 2018 World Championship, a tournament in which he beat some of the top athletes of his generation in Gutihery Barbosa, Italo Moura, and Jonatha Alves on his way to the title. A reputation he cemented during the following years.

Samuel Nagai Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Samuel Nagai Hatchwell

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie Sr. > Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Junior > Rigan Machado > Keiser Girão > Samuel Nagai

Main Achievements:

  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2022)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2020)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • Fight 2 Win 155 LBS Champion (2020 brown)
  • Fight 2 Win 170 LBS Champion (2020 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2018 purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship Juvenile (2017)
  • 1st Place FJJA Amazonas State (2017 / 2018 blue)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, LA (2018 blue)

Favorite Position/Technique: Well Rounded / Blitz Passing

Weight Division: Leve (76,00 kg / 168.0 lbs)

Team/Association: Checkmat

Samuel Nagai Biography

Samuel Nagai was born on May 26, 2000, in Manés a small town neighboring Manaus – Brazil, near the Amazon Jungle.

Nagai’s great grandfather was a Japanese national, which allowed Samuel’s parents’ easy access to a working visa in Japan, an opportunity they took when Samuel and his older brother, were young. The two bros stayed behind for a few years, later moving to Japan when Samuel was 8 years old.

Samuel’s family did well in the thriving island country, both youngsters learned the language with ease and found good schools where they excelled. Unfortunately, the Nagai’s household would take a big turn in 2010, in a sequence of events that led the brothers to jiu-jitsu, as explained by Jackson Nagain (Samuel’s brother) in an interview to BJJ Heroes in April 2020:

We had a very stable life in Japan,” said Jackson. “But my father separated from my mother, he abandoned us. While leaving he assaulted my mom physically, an action that developed a lot of insecurities in me, both physical and mental.” In trying to find something that would help him protect his loved ones, Jackson started jiu-jitsu, taking Samuel with him.

Emerson Noriaki was Samuel’s first instructor. During his time in Japan, he also worked with Junior Handa and Marcos Souza – who promoted Nagai to green belt. Their time in Japan was followed by a return to Amazonas, settling in Manaus. Once in their home state, the brothers trained first with Marcio Pontes of Nova União, and later with Carlos Holanda (Esquisito), who was also a big part of the Nagai’s evolution.

It was while training with Holanda that former IBJJF World Champion Gabriel Moraes, a personal friend of Esquisito, intervened with the Manaus state governor, asking the politician for help in the process of taking the Nagai brothers to the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in California.

At the sport’s most prestigious tournament, the brothers’ talent shined through. The experience gave them further exposure and soon enough the Nagai’s were invited to join the Checkmat Academy in California, there training with Lucas Leite.

By the end of 2019 Samuel started working more frequently with another Checkmat coach, Mr. Keiser Girão in Texas for reasons Samuel explained to BJJ Heroes in August 2020:

I came here [Texas] for the opportunity to train with him [Keiser]. He gives me a ton of motivation on the mat. It was also through him that I was able to treat my lower back through physiotherapy. I was out for almost 1 year due to lower back issues,” the Brazilian athlete explained, “I came here for a test. Spent a month training here, then, after the test, we decided to join this workgroup. The same program as Matheus Gabriel“.

Samuel’s time with Girão was his first jiu-jitsu experience away from his brother, the person who had always helped guide Nagai. In August 2020, Keiser Girão promoted Samuel to the rank of black belt.

Samuel Nagai Grappling Record

35 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    5 (14%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (6%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    20 (57%)
  • BY DECISION
    8 (23%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

20 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Armbar
30
6
#86e620
Choke from back
25
5
#5AD3D1
Botinha
20
4
#d1212a
Triangle
10
2
#fad11b
Loop choke
5
1
#f58822
Violin armlock
5
1
#224aba
Cross choke
5
1
20
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
8 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    5 (63%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    3 (38%)
  • BY DECISION
    0 (0%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

3 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Kneebar
33
1
#86e620
Straight ankle lock
33
1
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
33
1
3
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Samuel Nagai Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
23904Carlos SouzaLKneebarSUBVERSIV 3ABSSF2020
23990Adam BenayounAdam BenayounLPts: 6x2Oklahoma Open70KGF2020
24150Thiago MacedoThiago MacedoLPts: 2x0Pan American70KGSF2020
28035Fabricio AndreyFabricio AndreyLPts: 7x6Brasileiro70KGSF2021
32147Kennedy MacielKennedy MacielLPts: 2x0Brasileiro70KG4F2022
32899Isaac DoederleinIsaac DoederleinLStraight ankle lockWorld Champ.70KGSF2022
37564Meyram MaquineMeyram MaquineLPts: 4x2Spyder RTBB65KG4F2023
38347Israel SousaIsrael SousaLChoke from backPan American70KG8F2023
23887Luca RamaciWBotinhaSUBVERSIV 382KGR12020
23897Fred SilvaWReferee DecisionSUBVERSIV 382KG4F2020
23908Samuel SnowWBotinhaSUBVERSIV 382KG3RD2020
23978Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoWReferee DecisionF2W 15370KGSPF2020
23989Emilio HernandezEmilio HernandezWPointsOklahoma Open70KGSF2020
24126Danilo MoreiraDanilo MoreiraWPts: 2x2, AdvPan American70KGR12020
24138Isaac DoederleinIsaac DoederleinWPts: 17x4Pan American70KG8F2020
24147Emilio HernandezEmilio HernandezWChoke from backPan American70KG4F2020
24383Marcio AndreMarcio AndreWReferee DecisionF2W 15677KGSPF2020
24535Mauricio GomezWBotinhaF2W 15870KGSPF2020
27082Matheus OndaWChoke from backBJJ Bet76KGSPF2021
28034Wesley SantosWChoke from backBrasileiro70KG4F2021
29011Michael ThorneWLoop chokeJJ CON70KGR12021
29014Brian MahechaBrian MahechaWArmbarJJ CON70KG4F2021
29301Richar NogueiraRichar NogueiraWReferee DecisionF2W 18870KGSPF2021
29803Edmaicon MoraesWChoke from backF2W 19070KGSPF2022
31773Freire AlmeidaWBotinhaAmazonense76KGSF2022
31845Cleiver SilvaWTriangleRio Fall Open70KGR12022
31851Jose VitoWArmbarRio Fall Open70KGR12022
31855Matheus OndaWPts: 8x8, AdvRio Fall Open70KGSF2022
32882Giovanni MarceloWArmbarWorld Champ.70KGR12022
32888Gabriel SousaGabriel SousaWViolin armlockWorld Champ.70KG8F2022
32896Fabricio AndreyFabricio AndreyWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.70KG4F2022
33670Michael DiazWChoke from backAustin SMO70KGSF2022
33671Brian MahechaBrian MahechaWArmbarAustin SMO70KGF2022
33743Kyvann JimenezWCross chokeOrlando SMO70KG4F2022
33745Ismael SantosIsmael SantosWPts: 11x4Orlando SMO70KGSF2022
33746Sebastian SerpaSebastian SerpaWPts: 4x2Orlando SMO70KGF2022
34545Saeth KaelinWArmbarJJWL Dallas NG76KGRR2022
34546Jeffrey RobinsonWTriangleJJWL Dallas NG76KGRR2022
35232Ismael SantosIsmael SantosWPts: 4x0Atlanta FNGO73KGSF2022
35234Jeffrey CummingsWArmbarAtlanta FNGO73KGF2022
35766Fabricio AndreyFabricio AndreyWReferee DecisionBJJ Stars70KGSPF2022
39339Josh CisnerosJosh CisnerosWReferee DecisionF2W 22770KGSPF2023
39929Josh CisnerosJosh CisnerosWReferee DecisionF2W 22770KGSPF2023

Samuel Nagai vs Johnatha Alves Highlights – 2018 World Tournament Finals

 

 

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