André Galvão
André Luiz Leite Galvão · São Sebastião, Brazil
Five-time black belt world champion, in three weight classes. In the IBJJF Hall of Fame since 2022.
- world titles at black belt
- 5
- wins
- 157
- by submission, 46% of wins
- 73
- losses
- 28
Record in black belt competition.
World titles at black belt
IBJJF World Championship, 2005 to 2017. Weight classes: middleweight (2005), medium-heavyweight (2008, 2017), heavyweight (2014, 2016).
- 2005 WeightGold
- 2008 WeightGold
- 2014 WeightGold
- 2016 WeightGold
- 2017 WeightGold
Who is André Galvão
André Luiz Leite Galvão was born in São Sebastião, on the coast of São Paulo state, on September 29, 1982, and grew up in the Paraíba Valley, where he started in judo. His first Jiu-Jitsu coach was Luis Carlos Dagmar, known as Careca, who sent him to train with Fernando Tererê when he was 16. As a purple belt he became the first athlete at that rank to win the Worlds, the Pans and the Brazilian Nationals in the same season.
At black belt he won the IBJJF World Championship in three weight classes: middleweight in 2005, medium-heavyweight in 2008 and 2017, and heavyweight in 2014 and 2016. The IBJJF awarded him the 2014 title after the tournament, when the original champion failed a drug test.
He leads Atos, the team based in San Diego, California, and was inducted into the IBJJF Hall of Fame in 2022.
Wins in finals and superfights
- 2019Felipe PenaADCC, open class, superfight · 2-0
- 2017Cláudio CalasansADCC, open class, superfight · 14-0
- 2017Patrick GaudioWorlds, medium-heavyweight, final · referee decision
- 2016Jackson SousaWorlds, heavyweight, final · referee decision
- 2015Roberto “Cyborg” AbreuADCC, open class, superfight · 6-0
- 2015Renato CardosoEuropeans, medium-heavyweight, final · 4-0
- 2015Igor SilvaEuropeans, open class, final · injury
- 2014Rômulo BarralWorld Pro, under 88 kg (194 lb), final · 2-0
Most recent losses
- 2022Gordon RyanADCC, open class, superfight · rear-naked choke
- 2018C. NegromonteKing of Mats, under 85 kg (187 lb), round robin · 0-0, on advantages
- 2017Leandro LoIBJJF Grand Prix, open class, semifinal · 0-0, on advantages
- 2016Felipe PenaWorld Pro, under 94 kg (207 lb), semifinal · 4-0
- 2016Erberth SantosWorld Pro, open class, round of 16 · 0-0, on advantages
- 2016Leandro LoPans, open class, semifinal · 2-0
- 2014Rodolfo VieiraWorld Pro, open class, semifinal · Ezekiel choke
- 2013Bráulio EstimaWorlds, medium-heavyweight, semifinal · 6-2
Other titles
2019
- ADCC Superfight Win
2017
- ADCC Superfight Win
2016
- IBJJF Pans Gold
2015
- ADCC Superfight Win
- IBJJF Europeans Weight class and open class Gold
2014
- IBJJF Pans Weight class and open class Gold
- Abu Dhabi World Pro Gold
2013
- IBJJF Worlds Bronze
- ADCC Superfight Win
- IBJJF Pans Gold
- Abu Dhabi World Pro Gold
2012
- Abu Dhabi World Pro Gold
2011
- ADCC Under 88 kg (194 lb) Gold
- ADCC Open class Gold
- IBJJF Pans Gold
2009
- ADCC Under 88 kg (194 lb) Silver
2008
- IBJJF Worlds Open class Bronze
- IBJJF Pans Weight class and open class Gold
2007
- IBJJF Worlds Middleweight Silver
- ADCC Under 77 kg (170 lb) Bronze
- ADCC Open class Bronze
2006
- IBJJF Worlds Middleweight Silver
- IBJJF Pans Gold
2005
- IBJJF Pans Gold
Before black belt
- IBJJF Worlds 2002, blue belt; 2003, purple belt, weight class and open class; 2004, brown belt, weight class and open class Gold
Submission wins
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