Mica Galvao
IBJJF Worlds black belt champion at lightweight, son of André
Jul 7, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND
ADCC's Talent Drain Deepens: Mica Galvao Off Card
ADCC Worlds 2026 in Krakow is facing a talent drain that would look like a natural disaster if it were happening to any other promotion. Last week, ADCC removed Mica Galvao from the card—a move that should have sent shockwaves through the grappling community.
Jul 6, 2026
Mica Galvão: Double Gold Return #Shorts
#BJJ #JiuJitsu #Shorts Mica Galvão dominates the New Jersey Open with back-to-back gold medals in two weight divisions. #Grappling #MartialArts
Jul 1, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND
Mica Galvão's Double Gold Return at New Jersey Open
Mica Galvão didn't issue a statement. He didn't do the podcast circuit or the carefully-calibrated reemergence.
Jun 24, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND
Tainan Dalpra and Mica Galvão Have Never Competed at the Same IBJJF Major — The Sport's Two Best Active Gi Competitors Keep Missing Each Other
Dalpra has three world titles. Galvão has the Super Grand Slam.
Jun 22, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND
Mica Galvao Broke Silence: Father Threatened Bullet in Head at Age 14, Pulled Gun on Pregnant Amit Elor
Mica Galvao broke five years of silence about his father, Melqui Galvao, with a statement that reframed everything the jiu-jitsu community had understood about one of the sport's most dominant coaching figures. The statement wasn't a vague allusion to "difficult childhood" or "to
Jun 16, 2026
Mica Galvao Kills Mika Jiu-Jitsu #Shorts
#BJJ #JiuJitsu #Shorts Mica Galvao's dominance makes an emerging jiu-jitsu system completely unviable Read the full article: https://bjjproblems.com/blogs/bjj-problems/mica-galvao-kills-mika-jiu-jitsu-before-it-starts-completely-unviable #Grappling #MartialArts
Jun 12, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND
Mica Galvao Paused His New Academy Because His Father Made It 'Completely Unviable' — He Still Won't Say His Name
When Mica Galvão announced plans for his own academy in São Paulo, the BJJ world expected another chapter in the young phenom's meteoric rise. Instead, we got a masterclass in how family drama can derail even the most promising ventures.
Jun 11, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND
When Mica Galvão Dissolved BJJ College And Launched MJJ — A 21-Year-Old Forced To Rebuild After His Arrested Father's Charges
When the fallout from Melqui Galvão's arrest was still fresh enough to sting, his 21-year-old son Mica posted a clean graphic to Instagram and ended a 15-year project in two paragraphs. BJJ College, the team his father had built from the ground up, the team that had produced Mica
Jun 11, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND
When Mica Galvão's Rebranding Lasted Exactly 96 Hours
Something happened at BJJ College that crystallized one of grappling's most persistent structural problems in real time. That's how long Mika Jiu-Jitsu lasted before it was put on indefinite hold.
Jun 11, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND
How Mica Galvao Named His New Team After Himself—While Walking Away From One Named After His Father
The jiu-jitsu world watched something rare unfold: a clean organizational break, executed without the usual corporate apologies or half-measures. When Micael "Mica" Galvão announced he was leaving Melqui Galvão Jiu-Jitsu and launching Mika Jiu-Jitsu, the move wasn't just a name c
Jun 11, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND
When Mica Galvao Killed Mika Jiu-Jitsu Before It Started — 'Became Completely Unviable'
Mica Galvao made a decision, then unmade it just as quickly. The gap between announcement and reversal was so compressed that Mika Jiu-Jitsu never even got a proper logo.
Jun 10, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND
Mica Galvao Broke His Silence — Condemned 'Violence Against Women And Children' In General But Did Not Address His Father By Name
When Melqui Galvao turned himself in to Manaus police on a São Paulo arrest warrant referencing alleged sexual crimes against minors, his son Mica posted a statement about seven hours later. The statement was short.
Jun 2, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND
Mica Galvao Closed BJJ College And Launched Mika Jiu-Jitsu — Diogo Reis Already Out, Andrey Still 'Evaluating'
Something genuinely chaotic unfolded in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Mica Galvao started the week employed by his father's organization.
Jun 2, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND
Mica Galvao Announced His Own Team, Then Shut It Down Before The Gear Was Even Printed
Here's the complete history of Mika Jiu-Jitsu: announced, then canceled, with no gear to show for it. The window between "I'm starting a team" and "never mind" was about a week.
Jun 2, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND
Fabricio Andrey Chose Alliance Over Mica's New Team — Mica's New Team Didn't Last 72 Hours
Three years ago, Fabricio Andrey left. Not with a manifesto.
May 23, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND
Mica Galvão Reveals Childhood Abuse, Gun Threats Under Father Melqui
When you're a child prodigy in jiu-jitsu, the story usually goes one of two ways. Either you're a natural talent backed by a supportive team, or you're the product of a parent pushing you hard to succeed.
Apr 16, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND
Mica Galvao's Career Pivot Away From Points Lasted About As Long As You'd Expect
In December 2024, Mica Galvao sat down and said something that made every grappling media outlet scramble for a headline. "I no longer train with the goal of competing in organizations that prioritize points or advantages," he told BJJEE.