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Micael Galvao, popularly known as "Mica", is a jiu-jitsu competitor from Manaus, Brazil. Born on October 8, 2003, Galvao is known for his early success in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and no-gi grappling. As a teenager, Galvao submitted black belts in both gi and no-gi tournaments. He is a 2021 Abu Dhabi World Pro champion in the 77kg black belt division. His father Melqui Galvao runs Fight Sports Manaus.

  1. What I Learned From The Biggest Jiu-Jitsu Tournament of My Life

    What I Learned From The Biggest Jiu-Jitsu Tournament of My Life

    Sep 5, 2024

    Just about two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of competing in one of the biggest BJJ tournaments of my life – the 2024 ADCC World Championships.
  2. 2024 ADCC -77kg Bracket Preview: Will Mica's Golden 2024 Continue?

    2024 ADCC -77kg Bracket Preview: Will Mica's Golden 2024 Continue?

    Aug 12, 2024

    The -77kg bracket is packed with talent from around the world, all ready to do battle to find out who is worthy of the title of ADCC World Champion. This division has two former champions, JT Torres and Davi Ramos, and five other place winners that will all be pushed by a young crop of emerging talent.
  3. BJJStars 13: Confira os resultados do card com Mica, Baby Shark e mais

    BJJStars 13: Confira os resultados do card com Mica, Baby Shark e mais

    Aug 4, 2024

    Chegando ao estado de São Paulo na noite deste sábado, dia 3 de agosto, o BJJStars 13: Vikings Edition alinhou mais um memorável torneio com alguns dos principais nomes do cenário competitivo do Jiu-Jitsu.
  4. BJJ Stars 13 Preview: Mica & Davi Ramos Headline A Stacked Vikings Edition

    BJJ Stars 13 Preview: Mica & Davi Ramos Headline A Stacked Vikings Edition

    Jul 31, 2024

    Brazil's biggest super fight organization is back, as BJJ Stars presents 'BJJ Stars 13: Vikings Edition' on Saturday, August 3rd at 6pm EST, live from São Paulo, Brazil. The card will feature a ton of great matchups between world-ranked opponents, headlined by 2024 IBJJF World Champion Mica Galvao facing 2015 ADCC World Champion & UFC veteran Davi Ramos in no-gi action.
  5. Mica Galvao Is Attempting To Win The Ultra-Rare 'Super Grand Slam' At ADCC

    Mica Galvao Is Attempting To Win The Ultra-Rare 'Super Grand Slam' At ADCC

    Jul 26, 2024

    Mica Galvao has been on an incredible run in 2024, entering and winning all four IBJJF Majors - Europeans, Pans, Brasileiros, Worlds - to accomplish the Grand Slam. This marked his first ever IBJJF World Championship, but he isn't satisfied there for his 2024; Mica is attempting to accomplish the ultra-rare Super Grand Slam.
  6. BJJ Stars To Return August 3rd With 'Viking' Super Fight Card

    BJJ Stars To Return August 3rd With 'Viking' Super Fight Card

    Jul 10, 2024

    The biggest jiu-jitsu show in Brazilian is returning in a few weeks as BJJ Stars has announced the full card for BJJ Stars 13: Vikings Edition. BJJ Stars is the biggest super fight organization currently operating in Brazil and their thirteenth edition continues their strong tradition of packed cards. This 'Vikings'-themed night will feature IBJJF & ADCC World Champions and be headlined by Mica Galvao facing ADCC Champion & UFC veteran Davi Ramos in no-gi.
  7. How To Watch IBJJF Worlds 2024 As The New BJJ Champions Are Crowned

    How To Watch IBJJF Worlds 2024 As The New BJJ Champions Are Crowned

    May 30, 2024

    The IBJJF Worlds Championships will bring some of the best Gi BJJ athletes in the world to Southern California for the final leg of the IBJJF Grand Slam.
  8. All-Time Winners -77KG At the ADCC World Championship

    All-Time Winners -77KG At the ADCC World Championship

    May 21, 2024

    T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas has seen its share of concerts, shows, sporting events and more, and the versatile venue on the famed Las Vegas Strip now will welcome the 2024 edition of the ADCC World Championship, which will take place Aug. 17-18.
  9. Mica Galvao Officially Invited to ADCC At -77kg

    Mica Galvao Officially Invited to ADCC At -77kg

    Apr 15, 2024

    Mica Galvao, the returning silver medalist at -77kg, has been officially invited to the ADCC World Championships. Mica has been active since the last ADCC Worlds and truly established himself as one of the best in the world at any weight class in that time. This will be his second appearance at ADCC Worlds. The entire tournament will be streaming exclusively on FloGrappling.
  10. Mica Galvão Enters IBJJF Brasileiros At Middleweight

    Mica Galvão Enters IBJJF Brasileiros At Middleweight

    Apr 9, 2024

    Mica Galvão will attempt to continue his 2024 IBJJF Grand Slam as he has entered the Brasileiros, going down April 20th-28th in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mica has won the European and Pan Championships at black belt middleweight this year - but there were questions about his ability to compete after a recent lower leg injury.
  11. Mica Galvão encara Tommy Langaker pelo cinturão no WNO 23

    Mica Galvão encara Tommy Langaker pelo cinturão no WNO 23

    Mar 18, 2024

    Após o sucesso de sua última edição em fevereiro, o Who’s Number One está de volta. O torneio será realizado no dia 10 de maio na cidade texana de Arlington, nos Estados Unidos, e será encabeçado por um duelo entre dois grandes nomes do grappling. A fera Mica Galvão retorna aos tatames da organização para defender seu cinturão contra o norueguês Tommy Langaker na divisão dos meio-médios.
  12. Mica Galvão Set To Defend WNO Title Against Tommy Langaker

    Mica Galvão Set To Defend WNO Title Against Tommy Langaker

    Mar 18, 2024

    Mica Galvão is wasting no time in making his next defense of his WNO Welterweight Championship, as he has agreed to face Tommy Langaker for the title at WNO 23, May 10th in Arlington, TX. This will mark Galvão's third defense of the belt, after previously defeating Kody Steele and Kenta Iwamoto.
  13. Mica Galvao Gets Tips On Flying Armbar From Piter Frank Before IBJJF Paris

    Mica Galvao Gets Tips On Flying Armbar From Piter Frank Before IBJJF Paris

    Jan 25, 2024

    One of the biggest names competing at IBJJF Europeans 2024 is WNO Welterweight Champion Mica Galvao, who will compete as a middleweight in his IBJJF return.
  14. Mica Galvão Enters IBJJF Euros At Middleweight

    Mica Galvão Enters IBJJF Euros At Middleweight

    Jan 11, 2024

    Grappling star Mica Galvão is returning soon to major IBJJF competition, as he has signed up for the 2024 European Championships happening in just a few weeks in Paris, France. Mica has entered the middleweight division, a bump up from his past weight of lightweight as he sets his sights on a big 2024.
  15. The FloGrappling 2023 Award Winners Are HERE: Meregali, Davies, Mica Win

    The FloGrappling 2023 Award Winners Are HERE: Meregali, Davies, Mica Win

    Jan 5, 2024

    The winners of the 2023 FloGrappling Awards, presented by Kingz Kimonos, are here! We honor athletes from five different categories, given to those who earned the most fan votes. The results are in and the following winners have emerged from the pools of worthy contenders.