André Galvão, also known as “Deco” is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Luis “Careca” Dagmar, having also worked extensively with Fernando Terere. Galvão is regarded as one of the greatest competitors to have ever graced the sport, a reputation conquered through important titles such as IBJJF World Champion, IBJJF Pan American Champion (8x), and ADCC champion (2x). André Galvão also competed in mixed martial arts (MMA), having retired from cage-fighting with a record of 5-2-0 to lead the Atos Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Heading the team’s headquarters in San-Diego, CA Galvão established one of the strongest BJJ teams in of the modern era of the sport.
Andre Galvao Jiu-Jitsu
Full Name: André Luiz Leite Galvão
Nickname: “Deco” which is a common short name for André in Portuguese.
Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Reyson Gracie > Osvaldo Alves > Luis Dagmar > André Galvão
Main Achievements:
- ADCC Superfight Open Class Winner (2013 / 2015 / 2017 / 2019)
- 1st Place ADCC World Championship (2011**)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2005 / 2008 / 2014*** / 2016 / 2017)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2005 / 2008** / 2006 / 2011 / 2013 / 2014** / 2016)
- 1st Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2012 / 2013 / 2014)
- 1st Place CBJJO World Cup (2006)
- 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2015**)
- 1st Place CBJJE World Championship (2008)
- 1st Place Ultimate Absolute NYC (2011)
- 2nd Place ADCC World Championship (2009)
- 2nd Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2012* / 2016)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pan American Championship (2016*)
- 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2008* / 2013)
- 3rd Place ADCC World Championship (2007**)
* Absolute
** Weight and absolute
*** The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) awarded the title to Galvao after the tournament as Felipe Pena tested positive for PED’s.
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championships (2002 blue / 2003** purple / 2004** brown)
- 1st Place CBJJO World Cup (2003** purple / 2004** brown)
* Absolute
** Weight and absolute
Favorite Technique: Guard Passing
Weight Division: Meio Pesado (88,30 kg / 195.0 lbs)
Team/Association: Atos Academy
André Galvão Biography
André Galvão was born September 29, 1982, in São Sebastião, São Paulo – Brazil.
The Galvão family moved to Vale da Paraíba region when André was a child, and it was there that “Deco” initiated his martial arts education through judo. Calasans Camargo, the father to ADCC champion Claudio Calasans, became involved in André’s judo life from early on having gifted Galvão his very first gi (kimono).
André initiated his jiu-jitsu career influenced by his brother who was already a BJJ student. Luis Carlos Dagmar, also known as “Careca”, was André Galvão’s first coach in this discipline. Careca, who himself was a former student of Osvaldo Alves, soon realized André’s talent and advised him to go and train with Fernando Tererê.
Galvão was only 16 years old at the time (two years into Deco’s training), but Dagmar believed André’s special talent would be better served in a more competitive environment, considering his own academy as too small for Deco’s future.
Under the guidance of Tererê, André Galvão’s skills evolved by leaps and bounds. Fernando was one of the sport’s main competitors at the time, a world champion and a Pound for Pound best in the early 2000s. Galvão would follow Terere throughout his split with the Alliance team the birth of Master and shortly after TT, during almost 3 years where he remained undefeated in the purple belt division. During this period André was the first purple belt ever to win the IBJJF ‘Grand Slam’ (World Championship, Pan American Championship, and Brazilian Nationals).
After 9 victorious months as a purple belt, André received his brown belt from Fernando. As a brown belt, the victorious run continued, with only one loss, to Ricardo Abreu in the absolute division of the Copa do Brasil.
André Galvão was due to receive his black belt in mid-2005, unfortunately, this clashed with a series of incidents that turned Tererê’s attention away from jiu-jitsu. With Fernando absent from the sport, Terere’s right-hand man and TT partner Eduardo Telles drove Galvão to the town where he grew up, so André could have the honor of receiving his black belt from his original instructor, Master Dagmar.
As Tererê left the sport due to well-documented personal problems, André Galvão ended up leaving his team (TT) to join Brasa Clube de Jiu-Jitsu.
Throughout his early career, Galvão believed in inconsistency and repetition, and unlike most top competitors, he dedicated himself to fighting in all tournaments, not just the major ones. He often mentioned that he relied on this to keep improving his skill set.
Andre won 4 World Championships in a row, from blue belt to black belt (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) winning his weight and the open weight classes in two years in a row – purple belt and brown belt division (2003 and 2004). He made the final in 2006 and 2007 but couldn’t capitalize on 1st place. Gold came again in 2008. In that same year, André Galvão joined the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) obtaining a submission victory over Jeremiah Metcalf, a former Strikeforce fighter.
In October 2008 Galvão joined his good friend Ramon Lemos and founded a new jiu-jitsu team. The pair had a strong evangelic background (André is also a deacon) and brought their religious beliefs to the mats, calling their name Atos (acts) as in the Acts of the Apostles book.
Having turned into a professional MMA fighter in 2008, Galvão fought in some of the world’s top promotions, including DREAM (Japan) and Strikeforce (USA). He left Strikeforce by his own accord after a good year (2010). At the time he had plans to join The Ultimate Fighter TV show (as explained in his interview to BJJ Heroes on January 2010), though the plans did not follow through.
André Galvão returned to jiu-jitsu competitions on March 7, 2010, winning the Abu Dhabi Pro Trials in San Diego, California (under 183lbs), winning also the Pan American a few weeks later – submitting all his opponents, except Eduardo Santoro in the final.
After moving to San Diego with his spouse Angelica Galvão (also an active competitor), Andre became the head coach of Atos headquarters while also picking up a position as a deacon in an evangelical church, Project New Life.
Continuously “stepping it up”, Galvao was remarkable at the 2011 edition of the ADCC, the world’s most prestigious grappling event, winning gold in both his weight and the absolute division, proving why he is considered one of the best in the world.
Andre Galvao website: atosjiujitsuhq.com
NOTE REGARDING ANDRÉ GALVÃO’S BJJ RECORD
Mr. Galvão became a black belt competitor in 2005, 10 years prior to BJJ Heroes starting its grappling match bookkeeping. Although we have managed to recover many historical matches from André Galvão’s career for our records, the list here displayed does not depict the totality of André’s career matches as some are not accounted for.
Andre Galvao Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
59 (38%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
11 (7%) -
BY SUBMISSION
73 (46%) -
BY DECISION
9 (6%) -
BY PENALTIES
3 (2%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
73 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
14 (50%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
4 (14%) -
BY SUBMISSION
5 (18%) -
BY DECISION
4 (14%) -
BY PENALTIES
1 (4%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
5 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
Andre Galvao Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1259 | Gustavo CamposGustavo Campos | L | Referee Decision | World Cup | 82KG | F | 2005 |
1437 | Marcelo GarciaMarcelo Garcia | L | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | 82KG | F | 2006 |
1499 | Marcelo GarciaMarcelo Garcia | L | Pts: 8x2 | Brasileiro | 82KG | F | 2006 |
1511 | Marcelo GarciaMarcelo Garcia | L | Choke from back | Brasileiro | ABS | SF | 2006 |
1546 | Murilo SantanaMurilo Santana | L | Pts: 4x0 | Paulista FPJJ | 82KG | F | 2007 |
1667 | Robert DrysdaleRobert Drysdale | L | RNC | ADCC | ABS | SF | 2007 |
1691 | Pablo PopovitchPablo Popovitch | L | Points | ADCC | 77KG | SF | 2007 |
1782 | Alexandre RibeiroAlexandre Ribeiro | L | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | ABS | 4F | 2007 |
1825 | Alexandre RibeiroAlexandre Ribeiro | L | Referee Decision | Super Challenge | ABS | SF | 2007 |
1827 | Tarsis HumphreysTarsis Humphreys | L | Pts: 6x4 | Super Challenge | ABS | 3PLC | 2007 |
1990 | Roger GracieRoger Gracie | L | Pts: 12x0 | World Champ. | ABS | SF | 2008 |
2269 | Braulio EstimaBraulio Estima | L | Inverted triangle | ADCC | 88KG | F | 2009 |
2301 | Alexandre RibeiroAlexandre Ribeiro | L | Points | ADCC | ABS | 4F | 2009 |
3189 | Braga NetoBraga Neto | L | Pts: 7x0 | San Diego Trials | ABS | F | 2011 |
3738 | Alexandre RibeiroAlexandre Ribeiro | L | Pts: 4x4, Adv | SD World Trials | ABS | F | 2012 |
3829 | Rodolfo VieiraRodolfo Vieira | L | Pts: 4x2 | World Pro. | ABS | F | 2012 |
4170 | Romulo BarralRomulo Barral | L | Referee Decision | IBJJF Pro League | 94KG | F | 2012 |
4531 | Marcus AlmeidaMarcus Almeida | L | Pts: 4x2 | Pan American | ABS | F | 2013 |
4678 | Tarsis HumphreysTarsis Humphreys | L | Pen | World Pro | ABS | 4F | 2013 |
4759 | Leonardo LeiteLeonardo Leite | L | Referee Decision | World Champ. | ABS | 4F | 2013 |
4807 | Braulio EstimaBraulio Estima | L | Pts: 6x2 | World Champ. | 88KG | SF | 2013 |
5635 | Rodolfo VieiraRodolfo Vieira | L | Ezekiel | World Pro. | ABS | SF | 2014 |
9395 | Leandro LoLeandro Lo | L | Pts: 2x0 | Pan American | ABS | SF | 2016 |
9547 | Erberth SantosErberth Santos | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | World Pro | ABS | 8F | 2016 |
9652 | Felipe PenaFelipe Pena | L | Pts: 4x0 | World Pro | 94KG | SF | 2016 |
13761 | Leandro LoLeandro Lo | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | IBJJF Pro GP | ABS | SF | 2017 |
16052 | C. NegromonteC. Negromonte | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | King of Mats | 85KG | RR | 2018 |
35172 | Gordon RyanGordon Ryan | L | RNC | ADCC | ABS | SPF | 2022 |
1146 | Cassio WerneckCassio Werneck | W | Points | Pan American | 82KG | F | 2005 |
1153 | Felipe Cranivata | W | Wristlock | Brasileiro | ABS | SF | 2005 |
1155 | Lucio RodriguesLucio Rodrigues | W | N/A | Brasileiro | ABS | F | 2005 |
1256 | Felipe Cranivata | W | Pts: 18x0 | World Cup | 82KG | 4F | 2005 |
1257 | Murilo SantanaMurilo Santana | W | Pts: 6x0 | World Cup | 82KG | 4F | 2005 |
1274 | Felipe Cranivata | W | Points | Copa do Brasil | O75KG | 4F | 2005 |
1291 | Unknown | W | Submission | World Champ. | 82KG | R1 | 2005 |
1292 | Jorge Britto | W | Armbar | World Champ. | 82KG | 4F | 2005 |
1293 | Flavio Serafim | W | Submission | World Champ. | 82KG | SF | 2005 |
1294 | Felipe Cranivata | W | Kneebar | World Champ. | 82KG | F | 2005 |
1365 | Sergio Lourenco | W | Pts: 14x2 | Pan American | 82KG | R1 | 2006 |
1367 | Alexander Crispim | W | Choke from back | Pan American | 82KG | 4F | 2006 |
1369 | Mike FowlerMike Fowler | W | Mounted X choke | Pan American | 82KG | F | 2006 |
1431 | Antonio Sergio | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | 82KG | R1 | 2006 |
1435 | Nino SchembriNino Schembri | W | Clock choke | World Champ. | 82KG | SF | 2006 |
1476 | Gustavo CamposGustavo Campos | W | Pts: 11x4 | World Cup | 82KG | F | 2006 |
1496 | V. Silva | W | Armbar | Brasileiro | 82KG | 4F | 2006 |
1497 | Jorge Britto | W | Armbar | Brasileiro | 82KG | SF | 2006 |
1507 | Unknown | W | Armbar | Brasileiro | ABS | R1 | 2006 |
1508 | Eduardo SantoroEduardo Santoro | W | Points | Brasileiro | ABS | 4F | 2006 |
1521 | Marcio CruzMarcio Cruz | W | Adv | Team Nationals | O88KG | F | 2006 |
1643 | Rafael dos Anjos | W | Inside heel hook | ADCC Trials | 77KG | SF | 2007 |
1645 | Daniel MoraesDaniel Moraes | W | Pts: 16x2 | ADCC Trials | 77KG | F | 2007 |
1660 | Baret YoshidaBaret Yoshida | W | Points | ADCC | ABS | R1 | 2007 |
1665 | Fabricio WerdumFabricio Werdum | W | Referee Decision | ADCC | ABS | 4F | 2007 |
1668 | A. Cacareco | W | Points | ADCC | ABS | 3PLC | 2007 |
1683 | Chris Bright | W | Submission | ADCC | 77KG | R1 | 2007 |
1689 | Mark Bocek | W | Heel hook | ADCC | 77KG | 4F | 2007 |
1693 | Mike FowlerMike Fowler | W | Points | ADCC | 77KG | 3PLC | 2007 |
1752 | Mauricio MarianoMauricio Mariano | W | Choke from back | World Champ. | 82KG | R1 | 2007 |
1753 | Cassio WerneckCassio Werneck | W | Mounted X choke | World Champ. | 82KG | 4F | 2007 |
1754 | Gustavo CamposGustavo Campos | W | RNC | World Champ. | 82KG | SF | 2007 |
1772 | Tarsis HumphreysTarsis Humphreys | W | Referee Decision | World Champ. | ABS | R1 | 2007 |
1778 | Daniel Nova | W | Armbar | World Champ. | ABS | R2 | 2007 |
1819 | Leonardo Peçanha | W | Armbar | Super Challenge | ABS | R1 | 2007 |
1823 | Gabriel VellaGabriel Vella | W | Points | Super Challenge | ABS | 4F | 2007 |
1860 | Makoto Ikuta | W | Brabo choke | H. Kong Cup | ABS | SF | 2008 |
1861 | Eduardo TellesEduardo Telles | W | Arm in Ezekiel | H. Kong Cup | ABS | F | 2008 |
1862 | Marcel FortunaMarcel Fortuna | W | Pts: 4x2 | Pan American | ABS | 8F | 2008 |
1863 | Fernando PieroFernando Piero | W | Choke from back | Pan American | ABS | 4F | 2008 |
1864 | Luiz Theodoro | W | Mounted X choke | Pan American | ABS | SF | 2008 |
1865 | Roberto ToziRoberto Tozi | W | Choke from back | Pan American | ABS | F | 2008 |
1874 | M. Carvalho | W | Choke | Pan American | 88KG | 4F | 2008 |
1875 | Bruno FernandesBruno Fernandes | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | Pan American | 88KG | SF | 2008 |
1877 | Tarsis HumphreysTarsis Humphreys | W | Injury | Pan American | 88KG | F | 2008 |
1948 | Igor Araujo | W | Choke from back | World Champ. | 88KG | R1 | 2008 |
1950 | Rafael CorreaRafael Correa | W | Mounted X choke | World Champ. | 88KG | 4F | 2008 |
1953 | Marcelo Louzado | W | Pts: 5x0 | World Champ. | 88KG | SF | 2008 |
1955 | Braulio EstimaBraulio Estima | W | Choke from back | World Champ. | 88KG | F | 2008 |
1981 | M. Suarez | W | Kimura | World Champ. | ABS | R1 | 2008 |
1982 | Roberto AbreuRoberto Abreu | W | Points | World Champ. | ABS | R2 | 2008 |
1987 | Rafael LovatoRafael Lovato | W | Choke from back | World Champ. | ABS | 4F | 2008 |
2221 | Marco Junior | W | Triangle | ADCC Trials | 88KG | R1 | 2009 |
2223 | Gabriel KitoberGabriel Kitober | W | RNC | ADCC Trials | 88KG | 4F | 2009 |
2224 | Bruno BastosBruno Bastos | W | RNC | ADCC Trials | 88KG | SF | 2009 |
2225 | Rodolfo V. | W | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC Trials | 88KG | F | 2009 |
2258 | Kassim Anan | W | Pts: 12x2 | ADCC | 88KG | R1 | 2009 |
2264 | Chris Weidman | W | Pts: 4x0 | ADCC | 88KG | 4F | 2009 |
2268 | David Avellan | W | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC | 88KG | SF | 2009 |
2295 | Tom Bass | W | Points | ADCC | ABS | R1 | 2009 |
2889 | Diego Gamonal | W | Choke | Pan American | 88KG | SF | 2011 |
2890 | Eduardo SantoroEduardo Santoro | W | Pts: 2x0 | Pan American | 88KG | F | 2011 |
2931 | Antonio CarlosAntonio Carlos | W | Points | World Pro. | ABS | 4F | 2011 |
3168 | Alexandre CeconiAlexandre Ceconi | W | Pts: 16x0 | F4F Nogi | ABS | NA | 2011 |
3170 | C. Ferreira | W | Pts: 3x0 | F4F Gi | ABS | NA | 2011 |
3172 | Nol. Dutcher | W | Armbar | Ultimate Abs. | ABS | R1 | 2011 |
3175 | Braga NetoBraga Neto | W | Pts: 2x0 | Ultimate Abs. | ABS | 4F | 2011 |
3176 | Vinny MagalhaesVinny Magalhaes | W | Pts: 4x0 | Ultimate Abs. | ABS | SF | 2011 |
3177 | Rust. Chsiev | W | Referee Decision | Ultimate Abs. | ABS | F | 2011 |
3182 | Clark GracieClark Gracie | W | Referee Decision | San Diego Trials | 82KG | SF | 2011 |
3183 | Claudio CalasansClaudio Calasans | W | Adv | San Diego Trials | 82KG | F | 2011 |
3187 | Marcus AlmeidaMarcus Almeida | W | Pts: 7x0 | San Diego Trials | ABS | SF | 2011 |
3242 | Don Ortega | W | Points | ADCC | 88KG | R1 | 2011 |
3271 | Gunnar NelsonGunnar Nelson | W | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC | 88KG | 4F | 2011 |
3285 | Pablo PopovitchPablo Popovitch | W | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC | 88KG | SF | 2011 |
3297 | Rousimar PalharesRousimar Palhares | W | Pts: 9x4 | ADCC | 88KG | F | 2011 |
3305 | Shinzo Ansai | W | RNC | ADCC | ABS | R1 | 2011 |
3315 | Sergio MoraesSergio Moraes | W | Pts: 6x0 | ADCC | ABS | 4F | 2011 |
3316 | Murilo SantanaMurilo Santana | W | Pts: 0x0, Pen | ADCC | ABS | SF | 2011 |
3319 | Pablo PopovitchPablo Popovitch | W | Toe Hold | ADCC | ABS | F | 2011 |
3728 | Clark GracieClark Gracie | W | Pts: 3x0 | SD World Trials | 83KG | F | 2012 |
3732 | Eliot KellyEliot Kelly | W | Bow and arrow | SD World Trials | ABS | 4F | 2012 |
3736 | James PuopoloJames Puopolo | W | Clock choke | SD World Trials | ABS | SF | 2012 |
3797 | Felipe Mota DiasFelipe Mota Dias | W | Submission | World Pro. | 88KG | R1 | 2012 |
3804 | Janne Autio | W | Submission | World Pro. | 88KG | 4F | 2012 |
3806 | Leo Maciel | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Pro. | 88KG | SF | 2012 |
3807 | Vitor ToledoVitor Toledo | W | Choke from back | World Pro. | 88KG | F | 2012 |
3827 | Alexandre RibeiroAlexandre Ribeiro | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Pro. | ABS | SF | 2012 |
4149 | Ryron GracieRyron Gracie | D | --- | Metamoris | ABS | SPF | 2012 |
4165 | Diego Herzog | W | Pts: 7x0 | IBJJF Pro League | 94KG | 4F | 2012 |
4168 | Rafael BarbosaRafael Barbosa | W | Choke from back | IBJJF Pro League | 94KG | SF | 2012 |
4175 | James HarbisonJames Harbison | W | Pts: 13x0 | Houston Open | 88KG | SF | 2012 |
4176 | Diego Gamonal | W | Choke | Houston Open | 88KG | F | 2012 |
4472 | Rafael LovatoRafael Lovato | W | Referee Decision | Metamoris 2 | ABS | SPF | 2013 |
4507 | Max Freitas | W | Armbar | Pan American | ABS | R1 | 2013 |
4524 | Tanner RiceTanner Rice | W | Bow and arrow | Pan American | ABS | R2 | 2013 |
4528 | Orlando SanchezOrlando Sanchez | W | Referee Decision | Pan American | ABS | 4F | 2013 |
4530 | Nivaldo OliveiraNivaldo Oliveira | W | Pts: 2x0 | Pan American | ABS | SF | 2013 |
4605 | Jurandir ConceicaoJurandir Conceicao | W | Armbar | Pan American | 88KG | R1 | 2013 |
4607 | Renato CardosoRenato Cardoso | W | Choke from back | Pan American | 88KG | R2 | 2013 |
4611 | Tarsis HumphreysTarsis Humphreys | W | Kimura | Pan American | 88KG | R1 | 2013 |
4668 | Romulo BarralRomulo Barral | W | Verbal tap | World Pro | 88KG | F | 2013 |
4744 | Nic RubenNic Ruben | W | Wristlock | World Champ. | ABS | RDS | 2013 |
4754 | Abraham MarteAbraham Marte | W | Kneebar | World Champ. | ABS | RDS | 2013 |
4804 | Dimitrius SouzaDimitrius Souza | W | Choke from back | World Champ. | 88KG | 4F | 2013 |
5067 | Braulio EstimaBraulio Estima | W | RNC | ADCC | ABS | SPF | 2013 |
5298 | Jurandir ConceicaoJurandir Conceicao | W | Pts: 14x0 | Pan American | ABS | R2 | 2014 |
5316 | DJ JacksonDJ Jackson | W | Points | Pan American | ABS | R3 | 2014 |
5320 | Murilo SantanaMurilo Santana | W | Points | Pan American | ABS | 4F | 2014 |
5322 | Felipe PenaFelipe Pena | W | Pts: 4x2 | Pan American | ABS | SF | 2014 |
5323 | Leandro LoLeandro Lo | W | Adv | Pan American | ABS | F | 2014 |
5420 | Gabriel LucasGabriel Lucas | W | Inverted armbar | Pan American | O100KG | 4F | 2014 |
5422 | Abraham MarteAbraham Marte | W | Choke from back | Pan American | O100KG | SF | 2014 |
5423 | Alexander TransAlexander Trans | W | Adv | Pan American | O100KG | F | 2014 |
5613 | Vinicius MarinhoVinicius Marinho | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Pro. | ABS | R1 | 2014 |
5626 | Abraham MarteAbraham Marte | W | wristlock | World Pro. | ABS | R2 | 2014 |
5631 | Otavio SousaOtavio Sousa | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Pro. | ABS | 4F | 2014 |
5636 | Keenan CorneliusKeenan Cornelius | W | Referee Decision | World Pro. | ABS | 3PLC | 2014 |
5658 | Diego Gamonal | W | Pts: 0x0, Pen | World Pro. | 88KG | R1 | 2014 |
5660 | Rodrigo FajardoRodrigo Fajardo | W | Pts: 9x0 | World Pro. | 88KG | 4F | 2014 |
5664 | Renato CardosoRenato Cardoso | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | World Pro. | 88KG | SF | 2014 |
5665 | Romulo BarralRomulo Barral | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Pro. | 88KG | F | 2014 |
5838 | Luiz PanzaLuiz Panza | W | Choke from back | World Champ. | 94KG | 4F | 2014 |
5842 | Rafael LovatoRafael Lovato | W | Pts: 5x0 | World Champ. | 94KG | SF | 2014 |
5869 | Chael Sonnen | W | RNC | Metamoris 4 | ABS | SPF | 2014 |
6482 | Gabriel Rosberg | W | Choke from back | European | ABS | R2 | 2015 |
6498 | Thomas Johannesson | W | Armbar | European | ABS | R3 | 2015 |
6506 | Erberth SantosErberth Santos | W | North south choke | European | ABS | 4F | 2015 |
6510 | Tarcisio JardimTarcisio Jardim | W | Armbar | European | ABS | SF | 2015 |
6512 | Igor SilvaIgor Silva | W | Injury | European | ABS | F | 2015 |
6590 | Samuel Monin | W | Armbar | European | 88KG | R2 | 2015 |
6598 | Martin Aedma | W | Choke | European | 88KG | 4F | 2015 |
6602 | Rodrigo FajardoRodrigo Fajardo | W | Choke | European | 88KG | SF | 2015 |
6604 | Renato CardosoRenato Cardoso | W | Pts: 4x0 | European | 88KG | F | 2015 |
8000 | Roberto AbreuRoberto Abreu | W | Pts: 6x0 | ADCC | ABS | SPF | 2015 |
8550 | Romulo BarralRomulo Barral | W | Pts: 1x0 | Berkut 2 | ABS | SPF | 2015 |
9357 | Kitner Moura | W | baseball choke | Pan American | O100KG | 4F | 2016 |
9373 | Tex JohnsonTex Johnson | W | Choke | Pan American | ABS | R2 | 2016 |
9390 | Alexandro Ceconi | W | Choke from back | Pan American | ABS | 8F | 2016 |
9391 | Leo NogueiraLeo Nogueira | W | Pts: 4x0 | Pan American | ABS | 4F | 2016 |
9511 | Patrick GaudioPatrick Gaudio | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | World Pro | ABS | R1 | 2016 |
9538 | Davi RamosDavi Ramos | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | World Pro | ABS | R2 | 2016 |
9645 | Tiago Pessoa | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Pro | 94KG | 8F | 2016 |
9649 | Jackson SousaJackson Sousa | W | Wristlock | World Pro | 94KG | 4F | 2016 |
9868 | Bruno BastosBruno Bastos | W | Choke from back | FTW Pro 5 | ABS | SPF | 2016 |
10045 | Felipe MotaFelipe Mota | W | Choke from back | World Champ. | 94KG | R1 | 2016 |
10046 | Lucas RochaLucas Rocha | W | Pts: 2x2, Pen | World Champ. | 94KG | 4F | 2016 |
10051 | Cassio FrancisCassio Francis | W | Pts: 4x4, Adv | World Champ. | 94KG | SF | 2016 |
10052 | Jackson SousaJackson Sousa | W | Referee Decision | World Champ. | 94KG | F | 2016 |
12963 | Eduardo TellesEduardo Telles | W | Pts: 8x0 | San Diego Open | 88KG | SF | 2017 |
13174 | Jorge Britto | W | Kimura | World Champ. | 88KG | 8F | 2017 |
13176 | Kit DaleKit Dale | W | Pts: 9x0 | World Champ. | 88KG | 4F | 2017 |
13180 | Felipe PenaFelipe Pena | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | 88KG | SF | 2017 |
13181 | Patrick GaudioPatrick Gaudio | W | Referee Decision | World Champ. | 88KG | F | 2017 |
13759 | Alexandre RibeiroAlexandre Ribeiro | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | IBJJF Pro GP | ABS | 4F | 2017 |
13956 | Claudio CalasansClaudio Calasans | W | Pts: 14x0 | ADCC | ABS | SPF | 2017 |
16051 | Jaime CanutoJaime Canuto | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | King of Mats | 85KG | RR | 2018 |
21938 | Felipe PenaFelipe Pena | W | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC | ABS | SPF | 2019 |
31255 | Reinier Ridder | D | --- | One FC | ABS | SPF | 2022 |
Andre Galvao vs James Harbison (Houston Open, 2012)
Andre Galvao vs Martin Suarez (this is a famous video that has circled the internet, the man fighting with Galvao goes for an illegal reaping of the knee, which upsets Galvao, 2008)
Andre Galvao vs Rodolfo Vieira (ADCC Brazilian Trials, 2009)
not to mention all the world and panam championships hes won at lower ranks.
Andre Galvao has been a great influence to my BJJ development. I wrote a blog post about him and include a highlight video.
andre galvao is my hero! i do my best to emulate his style everytime i train…..
glad hes back in competition… only good magical tech is to come from him!
Boa galvao jiujitsu!!!!
A terrific instructor in addition to being one of the best in the sport ever. His ability to teach is surprisingly refined for someone so young, he teaches with the precision of some of the older Gracies.
As a competitor in 2008 he was the most impressive guy on the scene – bar none. Went up a weight division and ruined some of the best guys ever at the Pan Ams winning his weight and absolute, submitting almost everyone. At the worlds that year he again when on a submission spree, completely owning Braulio in the finals. He is the definition of modern jiu jitsu and changed the way the game is played. Proof is his match with Niño when as a new black belt he toyed with a veteran of the sport who was known for being a flashy innovator by seemingly breakdancing through his guard and all over his body. Watch that match with the lnowledge that Niño is one of the greats and be shocked.
Guess you need to add 2011 NYC Ultimate Absolute Champion to this list eh?
Thanks wasted, I have now. Completely forgot about that one.
His Main Achievements are not updated in many places.
Thank you.