Michael Langhi

Michael Langhi is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under the legendary Rubens Charles “Cobrinha” and widely regarded as one of the top lightweight competitors of his generation. Known for his very technical guard, Langhi’s sporting accolades earned him the title of “BJJ Fighter of the year” by the press in 2009, his second year as a black belt, Langhi would later become the head coach of the Alliance Headquarters Academy in Brazil. Michael is also the older brother of another former grappling star, Michel Langhi who was awarded his black belt in 2011.

Michael Langhi Jiu Jitsu

Full Name: Michael Alexandre Langhi

Nickname: n/a

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Alexandre Paiva > Fernando Augusto > Rubens Charles > Michael Langhi

Main Achievements:

• 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2009 / 2010 / 2015)
• 1st Place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2015)
• 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2013 / 2014)
• 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2008 / 2009 / 2013 / 2016 / 2017)
• 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals No-Gi (2009)
• 1st Place CBJJ South American Championship (2016)
• 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2013 / 2014 / 2015 / 2018)
• 1st Place IBJJF European Open No-Gi (2012)
• 1st Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2009)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

• 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2004 blue, 2006 purple, 2007 brown)
• 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2005 purple, 2007 brown)

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

Favorite Position: Spider Guard/Open Guard

Affiliation/Team: Team Alliance

Michael Langhi Biography

Michael was born in 1985 in Sao Carlos, a city in the State of Sao Paulo – Brazil. He started his martial arts career at an early age in the Brazilian art of capoeira in the town of Londrina. It was at the capoeira gym that he met Rubens Charles, who would later become one of the best featherweight jiu-jitsu athletes of all time.

Langhi’s first contact with jiu-jitsu came about by the end of 2001 when Rubens invited Langhi to participate in one of his classes. Rubens Charles, also known as “Cobrinha”, was a purple belt then and was kick-starting his new grappling academy in Londrina (Paraná).

Langhi immediately fell in love with jiu-jitsu, earning his first international title at the age of 19 by winning the IBJJF World Championship as a blue belt. He repeated the deed in 2006 (purple), and 2007 (brown) before earning his black belt from Cobrinha (2008).

One year after earning his black belt, Michael Langhi won all 4 top tournaments in the IBJJF jiu-jitsu circuit (European Open, Brazilian National, World Championship and Pan American), one of the toughest achievements in the sport, earning him the recognition as the best jiu-jitsu competitor of 2009.

Michael Langhi Highlight

Michael Langhi vs Gilbert Burns (Atos Team) Final of 2009 Mundial

Michael Langhi vs Gilbert Burns WJJPC trials

Michael Langui x Daisuke Sugie – Europeans 2009