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Joao Miyao

Cicada Guard pioneer, UFC BJJ contracted

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Jun 11, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND

When Mackenzie Dern's Father Won Brasileiros Gold at 58 — Megaton Dias Took Master 7 Lightweight As João Miyao Claimed Master 1

A quiet milestone slipped past the main narrative of what the IBJJF circuit was building toward. On May 1, when the masters block of the 2026 Brasileiros rolled through Barueri, Wellington "Megaton" Dias—who had just turned 58 the previous October—stepped onto the mat and won Mas

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Jun 8, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND

Hype Brazil Results: Both Sub-Only Headliners End in Draw — Miyao Submits Oliveira by Scottish Twister

Hype Brazil ran three grappling matches on Wednesday night in São Paulo. One ended with a 33-year-old berimbolo specialist cranking a man's spine in a direction spines aren't supposed to go.

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Apr 26, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND

UFC BJJ 8 Is Officially A Card. Joao Miyao's Name Is Officially Not On It.

The UFC BJJ 8 card is finalized. Meta APEX, Las Vegas, May 21.

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Apr 21, 2026

UFC BJJ 8 Card Locked, Miyao Not On It #Shorts

#BJJ #JiuJitsu #Shorts UFC BJJ 8 is locked. Musumeci defends the 135 title against a guy who just lost 13-0 at Pans, while Joao Miyao, a five-time world champ on the same roster, stays home. Sources: - UFC BJJ 8: Musumeci vs Dantzler Fight Card (UFC.com): https://www.ufc.com/ne

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