André Luiz Leite Galvão
André Galvão setting up a choke on his opponent at the 2008 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship.
Born (1982-09-29) September 29, 1982[1]
São Sebastião, São Paulo, Brazil[2]
Other namesDeco[3]
ResidenceSan Diego, California
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[4]
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
DivisionWelterweight
Reach71.5[5] in (182 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofSan Diego, California
Team
Rank
  • 4th deg. BJJ black belt
  • Judo black belt
Years active1996 – present
Mixed martial arts record
Total7
Wins5
By knockout1
By submission3
By decision1
Losses2
By knockout1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Men's Submission Wrestling
ADCC World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2007 -77 kg[6]
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Absolute[7]
Silver medal – second place 2009 -88 kg[8]
Gold medal – first place 2011 -88 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2013 Super Fight
Gold medal – first place 2015 Super Fight
Gold medal – first place 2017 Super Fight
Gold medal – first place 2019 Super Fight
ADCC South American Championship
Gold medal – first place 2007 -77 kg
Gold medal – first place 2009 -88 kg
World Championship
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Gold medal – first place 2017 -88 kg (black)[9]
Gold medal – first place 2016 -94 kg (black)[9]
Gold medal – first place 2014 -94 kg (black)[10]
Bronze medal – third place 2013 -88 kg (black)[11]
Gold medal – first place 2008 -88 kg (black)[11]
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Absolute (black)[11]
Silver medal – second place 2007 -82 kg (black)[12]
Silver medal – second place 2006 -82 kg (black)[13]
Gold medal – first place 2005 -82 kg (black)[14]
Gold medal – first place 2004 -82 kg (brown)[15]
Gold medal – first place 2004 Absolute (brown)[15]
Gold medal – first place 2003 -82 kg (purple)[16]
Gold medal – first place 2003 Absolute (purple)[16]
Gold medal – first place 2002 -82 kg (blue)[17]
Silver medal – second place 2001 -82 kg (blue)[17]
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Absolute (black)[11]
Gold medal – first place 2014 Ultra heavy (black)[18]
Silver medal – second place 2013 Absolute (black)[11]
Gold medal – first place 2013 Medium heavy (black)[18]
Gold medal – first place 2011 Medium heavy (black)[19]
Gold medal – first place 2008 Medium heavy (black)[20]
Gold medal – first place 2008 Absolute (black)[20]
Gold medal – first place 2006 Middleweight (black)[21]
Gold medal – first place 2005 Middleweight (black)[22]
Gold medal – first place 2005 Absolute (black)[22]
Gold medal – first place 2004 Middleweight (brown)[23]
Gold medal – first place 2004 Absolute (brown)[23]
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2014 Abu Dhabi, UAE -88kg
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Abu Dhabi, UAE Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2013 Abu Dhabi, UAE -88kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 Abu Dhabi, UAE -88kg
Silver medal – second place 2012 Abu Dhabi, UAE Absolute

André Luiz Leite Galvão (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃ˈdɾɛ ɡawˈvɐ̃w]; born September 29, 1982) is a Brazilian grappler and professional mixed martial artist. A 4th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Fernando "Tererê" Augusto as well as a Judo black belt, Galvão is one of the most decorated athletes ever, having won most major international tournaments multiple times.

Galvão is the co-founder and head coach of Atos Jiu Jitsu in San Diego, California, one of the most successful BJJ teams in competitive sport, and a coach to numerous world champions.[24] He is the author of the martial arts book Drill to Win: One Year to Better Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.[25]

In June 2022 Galvão was inducted into the IBJJF Hall of Fame[26] & in September 2022, he was inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame.[27]

Submission grappling

Galvão has won the 2011 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (weight and absolute) Brazilian National Championship, World Jiu-Jitsu Championship and Pan American Championships multiple times [28] and has also taken third place in the 2007 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship at both -77 kg and openweight. Despite his frequent competition success, Galvao has stated that he only began to learn Wrestling as an adult after he moved to America in 2008.[29]

Galvão was a competitor in the 2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship in Barcelona, Spain where he placed second in the -88 kg class. More recently, Galvao had a standout performance in 2011, first by winning the Ultimate Absolute NYC by defeating standouts Antonio Braga Neto, Vinny Magalhaes, and Rustam Cshiev. At the 2011 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship Galvão captured gold in both the -88 kg and absolute weight classes defeating Rousimar Palhares and Pablo Popovitch, in each respective finals.

Galvão defeated Braulio Estima by rear naked choke in their Superfight at the 2013 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship.

Galvão faced Chael Sonnen at Metamoris IV on August 9, 2014. He won the bout via a rear-naked choke submission.

On August 30, 2015, he defeated Roberto Abreu via points (6-0) at the 2015 ADCC Superfight.

At ADCC 2017, Galvão defeated Claudio Calasans via decision.

At ADCC 2019, Galvão defeated Felipe Pena via points (2-0).

Despite initially going back and forth on whether or not to retire from the sport altogether, Galvao confirmed in 2021 that he will be returning at least one more time to defend his ADCC superfight championships at the 2022 World Championship event.[30] In November 2021, Galvao became part of the inaugural class of the ADCC Hall of Fame thanks to his records as the longest-serving superfight champion and most decorated competitor.[31]

At ADCC 2022, Galvão lost his superfight title to Gordon Ryan, being submitted by a rear-naked choke.[32]

Mixed martial arts

Galvão made his mixed martial arts debut in 2008, and in 2009 he entered DREAM's 2009 Welterweight Tournament.

Since completing the tournament, Galvão fought in Strikeforce.[33] He earned a record of 2 wins and 1 loss in the promotion before retiring from the sport.

Despite being retired from MMA for over a decade, Galvão revealed on November 30, 2020 that he was planning on making a return to professional MMA competition at some point in 2021.[34]

On November 8, 2021, it was announced that Galvão had signed a multi-fight contract with ONE Championship.[35] He made his promotional debut in a grappling match against ONE Middleweight and ONE Light Heavyweight Champion Reinier de Ridder at ONE: X on March 26, 2022.[36][37] They grappled to a draw after 12 minutes after neither could find the submission.[38]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
7 matches 5 wins 2 losses
By knockout 1 1
By submission 3 0
By decision 1 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 5–2 Tyron Woodley TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II October 9, 2010 1 1:48 San Jose, California, United States
Win 5–1 Jorge Patino TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Houston August 21, 2010 3 2:45 Houston, Texas, United States
Win 4–1 Luke Stewart Decision (split) Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe March 26, 2010 3 5:00 Fresno, California, United States
Loss 3–1 Jason High Decision (split) Dream 10 July 20, 2009 2 5:00 Saitama, Saitama, Japan DREAM Welterweight Grand Prix Semi-Final Round
Win 3–0 John Alessio Submission (armbar) Dream 8 April 5, 2009 1 7:34 Saitama, Saitama, Japan DREAM Welterweight Grand Prix Opening Round
Win 2–0 Mikey Gomez Submission (armbar) FSC: Evolution December 14, 2008 1 3:59 Ontario, Canada
Win 1–0 Jeremiah Metcalf Submission (armbar) JG and TKT Promotions – Fighting 4 Kidz August 30, 2008 2 2:05 Santa Monica, California, United States

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Submission grappling record

Result Opponent Method Event Division Date Location
LossUnited States Gordon RyanSubmission (rear naked choke)ADCC 2022SuperfightSeptember 18, 2022United States Las Vegas, NV
DrawNetherlands Reinier de RidderDrawONE: XSuperfightMarch 26, 2022Singapore Kallang
WinBrazil Felipe PenaPoints (2-0)ADCC 2019SuperfightSeptember 29, 2019United States Los Angeles, CA
WinBrazil Claudio CalasansPoints (6-0)ADCC 2017SuperfightSeptember 23, 2017Finland Espoo
LossBrazil Leandro LoReferee DecisionIBJJF Pro LeagueAbsoluteAugust 26, 2017United States Las Vegas, NV
WinBrazil Alexandre RibeiroReferee Decision
WinBrazil Patirick GaudioReferee DecisionIBJJF World Championships-88 kgJune 4, 2017United States Long Beach, CA
WinBrazil Felipe PenaPoints (2-0)
WinAustralia Kit DalePoints (9-0)
WinBrazil Jorge BrittoSubmission (kimura)
WinBrazil Eduardo TellesPoints (8-0)IBJJF Sand Diego OpenSuperfightMay 13, 2017United States San Diego, CA
WinBrazil Jackson SouzaReferee DecisionIBJJF World Championships-94 kgJune 5, 2016United States Long Beach, CA
WinBrazil Cassio FrancisAdvantages
WinBrazil Lucas RochaPenalty
WinBrazil Felipe MotaSubmission (choke)
WinBrazil Bruno BastosSubmission (rear naked choke)Fight2Win ProSuperfightMay 8, 2015United States San Diego, CA
LossBrazil Felipe PenaPoints (0-4)World Pro-94 kgApril 22, 2016United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi
WinBrazil Jackson SouzaSubmission (wristlock)
WinBrazil Tiago PessoaPoints (2-0)
LossBrazil Erbeth SantosAdvantagesAbsoluteApril 21, 2016
WinBrazil Davi RamosAdvantages
WinBrazil Patrick GaudioAdvantages
WinBrazil Romulo BarralPoints (1-0)Berkut 2SuperfightNovember 21, 2015Russia Moscow
WinBrazil Igor SilvaTechnical Submission (injury)IBJJF European ChampionshipAbsoluteJanuary 25, 2015Portugal Lisbon
WinBrazil Renato CardosoPoints (4-0)-88 kg
WinBrazil Rodrigo FajardoSubmission (choke)
WinBrazil Martin AedmaSubmission (choke)
WinFrance Samuel MoninSubmission (armbar)
WinBrazil Tarcisio JardimSubmission (armbar)AbsoluteJanuary 24, 2015
WinBrazil Erbeth SantosSubmission (north/south choke)
WinNorway Thomas JohannessonSubmission (armbar)
WinSweden Gabriel RosbergSubmission (choke)
WinBrazil Roberto AbreuPoints (6-0)ADCC 2015SuperfightAugust 29, 2015Brazil São Paulo
WinUnited States Chael SonnenSubmission (rear-naked choke)Metamoris IVSuperfightAugust 9, 2014United States Los Angeles, CA
WinBrazil Braulio EstimaSubmission (rear naked choke)ADCC 2013SuperfightOctober 19, 2013China Beijing
DrawUnited States Ryron GracieDrawMetamoris ISuperfightOctober 14, 2012United States Los Angeles, CA
WinBrazil Pablo PopovitchSubmission (toe hold)ADCC 2011AbsoluteSeptember 25, 2011United Kingdom Nottingham
WinBrazil Murilo SantanaPoints (0-0)
WinBrazil Sergio MoraesPoints (6-0)
WinJapan Shinsho AnzaiSubmission (rear naked choke)
WinBrazil Rousimar PalharesPoints (9-4)-88 kg
WinBrazil Pablo PopovitchPoints (2-0)
WinIceland Gunnar NelsonPoints (2-0)September 24, 2011
WinUnited States Don OrtegaPoints
WinRussia Rustam ChsievJudges DecisionUltimate Absolute NYCAbsoluteJuly 30, 2011United States New York City, NY
WinBrazil Vinny MagalhãesPoints (4-0)
WinBrazil Antônio Braga NetoPoints (2-0)
WinUnited States Nolan DutcherSubmission (armbar)
LossBrazil Alexandre RibeiroPoints (0-3)ADCC 2009AbsoluteSeptember 27, 2009Spain Barcelona
WinUnited States Tom DeBlassPoints (3-0)
LossBrazil Braulio EstimaSubmission (inverted triangle choke)-88 kg
WinUnited States David AvellanPoints (2-0)
WinFrance Kassim AnnanPoints (11-0)September 26, 2009
WinUnited States Chris WeidmanPoints (4-0)
WinBrazil Bruno BastosSubmission (rear naked choke)ADCC Brazilian Championship 2009-88 kgFebruary 21, 2009Brazil São Paulo
WinBrazil Rodolfo VieiraPoints
WinBrazil Alexandre FerreiraSubmission (rear naked choke)ADCC 2007AbsoluteMay 6, 2007United States Trenton, NJ
LossUnited States Robert DrysdaleSubmission (rear naked choke)
WinBrazil Fabricio WerdumPoints
WinUnited States Baret YoshidaPoints
WinUnited States Mike FowlerPoints-77 kgMay 5, 2007
LossBrazil Pablo PopovitchPoints
WinCanada Mark BocekSubmission (heel hook)May 4, 2007
WinUnited States Chris BrightPoints
WinBrazil Rafael dos AnjosSubmission (heel hook)ADCC Brazilian Championship 2007-77 kgFebruary 4, 2007Brazil Rio de Janeiro

Instructor lineage

Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr. → Helio Gracie → Rolls Gracie → Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti → Alexandre Paiva → Fernando "Tererê" Augusto → André Galvao

Published works

  • Drill to Win: One Year to Better Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Victory Belt Publishing, 2010).[40]

The book focuses on "learning the transitional skills of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission wrestling through proper diet, calisthenics, and technical drills".

See also

References

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  40. ↑ Galvao, A.; Howell, K. (2010). Drill to Win: 12 Months to Better Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Victory Belt Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9815044-8-3.
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