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Micael Galvão

"Mica"

ArchetypeSubmission Hunter

Wins on the mat — every scramble is a trap.

MiddleweightOrthodoxAge 22
Record
31-2-3
Win %
86%
KO / TKO
0
Submissions
13
Finish Rate
42%
Height
Reach
Fights
36
Secret Weapon

Fight Plan: Micael Galvão

A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.

Historical Weaknesses
  • History of USADA suspension affecting championship eligibility
  • Aggressive style can occasionally lead to high-stakes scrambles
Camp Focus
  • Drill takedown defense and cage-wall scrambles
  • Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
  • Underhook battles and posture work off the back
Blueprint Radar
BP 7.0/10

Fighter fingerprint

Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.

Aggression19Cardio96Wrestling95Fight IQ98Distance Control69Finishing42Micael Galvão
Read the shape

Fight IQ and Cardio are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these. Aggression is the lowest axis — exploit it.

  • Aggression19
  • Cardio96
  • Wrestling95
  • Fight IQ98
  • Distance Control69
  • Finishing42
Camp Prep ReportWhat to drill this week

Prep for camp: Micael Galvão

Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.

Most Common Tendencies
Patterns to expect in the cage
  • Highly aggressive submission hunter with a high finishing rate
  • Expertly utilizes Luta Livre style catch-wrestling and takedowns
  • Exceptional ability to finish black belts via absolute techniques despite young age
Training Recommendations
Drill these specific looks
  • Drill reactive sprawls — bait the shot off your right hand
  • Match their pace through round 2, then turn the screws in 3
  • Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
  • Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
  • Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
Sparring Recommendations
Stack these styles in camp
  • Southpaw pressure striker
  • Chain-wrestling D1 partner
  • Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
  • Marathon partner — 5x5 hard rounds, no rest
Find Footage

See it on film

Every read above should be verifiable. Jump straight to the footage on the platforms that host it legally — official channels first, archive sites second.

Striking Tape

Distance, combinations, defensive movement

Wrestling / Grappling Tape

Clinch work, level changes, control time

Recent Fights

Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns

Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Micael Galvão.

Fighter Evolution

How Micael has changed

Trend lines across the last three years of tape.

2022
Aggression1.0
Wrestling8.2
Fight IQ8.2
2024
Aggression1.0
Wrestling8.7
Fight IQ9.3
2026
Aggression0.0
Wrestling9.5
Fight IQ9.8

Synthesized from recent fight tape · refresh to recompute

Similar Fighters

Stylistic neighbors

Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.

Status / Injuries

healthy

No recent injury or status information found.

Checked 6/22/2026

Recent Form

  • D
    vs D. Corbe
    Draw · 2025 Craig Jones Invitational 2
    2025-08-30
  • D
    vs C. Wojcik
    Draw · 2025 Craig Jones Invitational 2
    2025-08-30
  • D
    vs L. Barbosa
    Draw · 2025 Craig Jones Invitational 2
    2025-08-30
  • W
    vs J. Gracie
    Decision · WNO 28
    2025-06-13
  • W
    vs E. Dorsey
    Decision · 2025 BJJ Stars 15
    2025-04-26

Availability

active

Active competitor in major grappling circuits including IBJJF and ADCC.

Record

W-L-D
31-2-3
KO / TKO
0
Submissions
13
Win %
86%

Attribute Profile

Chin90
Cardio96
Fight IQ98
Striking0
Grappling99
Wrestling95

Scouting Summary

Mica Galvão is a generational prodigy in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and the second athlete ever to achieve the Super Grand Slam in a single year. A black belt in both BJJ and Luta Livre, he combines elite wrestling with a relentless submission-oriented game that dominates the world's best middleweights.

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Tendencies

  • Highly aggressive submission hunter with a high finishing rate
  • Expertly utilizes Luta Livre style catch-wrestling and takedowns
  • Exceptional ability to finish black belts via absolute techniques despite young age
  • Aggressive guard passing and fluid transitions between positions
  • Maintains high intensity and pace throughout the duration of a match

Signature Moves

  • Armbar
  • Rear-Naked Choke (RNC)
  • Guillotine
  • Knee Bars
  • Dynamic Takedowns

Weaknesses

  • History of USADA suspension affecting championship eligibility
  • Aggressive style can occasionally lead to high-stakes scrambles