# André Galvão

André Luiz Leite Galvão (Portuguese pronunciation:; 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 BJJ 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. He is the author of the martial arts book Drill to Win: One Year to Better Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
In June 2022 Galvão was inducted into the IBJJF Hall of Fame & in September 2022, he was inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame.

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

## 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. 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.
On November 8, 2021, it was announced that Galvão had signed a multi-fight contract with ONE Championship. 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. They grappled to a draw after 12 minutes after neither could find the submission.

## 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 | |

## Submission grappling record

| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Division | Date | Location |
| Loss | Gordon Ryan | Submission (rear naked choke) | ADCC 2022 | Superfight | September 18, 2022 | Las Vegas, NV |
| Draw | Reinier de Ridder | Draw | ONE: X | Superfight | March 26, 2022 | Kallang |
| Win | Felipe Pena | Points (2–0) | ADCC 2019 | Superfight | September 29, 2019 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Win | Claudio Calasans | Points (6–0) | ADCC 2017 | Superfight | September 23, 2017 | Espoo |
| Loss | Leandro Lo | Referee Decision | IBJJF Pro League | Absolute | August 26, 2017 | Las Vegas, NV |
| Win | Alexandre Ribeiro | Referee Decision | IBJJF Pro League | Absolute | August 26, 2017 | Las Vegas, NV |
| Win | Patirick Gaudio | Referee Decision | IBJJF World Championships | -88 kg | June 4, 2017 | Long Beach, CA |
| Win | Felipe Pena | Points (2–0) | IBJJF World Championships | -88 kg | June 4, 2017 | Long Beach, CA |
| Win | Kit Dale | Points (9–0) | IBJJF World Championships | -88 kg | June 4, 2017 | Long Beach, CA |
| Win | Jorge Britto | Submission (kimura) | IBJJF World Championships | -88 kg | June 4, 2017 | Long Beach, CA |
| Win | Eduardo Telles | Points (8–0) | IBJJF San Diego Open | Superfight | May 13, 2017 | San Diego, CA |
| Win | Jackson Souza | Referee Decision | IBJJF World Championships | -94 kg | June 5, 2016 | Long Beach, CA |
| Win | Cassio Francis | Advantages | IBJJF World Championships | -94 kg | June 5, 2016 | Long Beach, CA |
| Win | Lucas Rocha | Penalty | IBJJF World Championships | -94 kg | June 5, 2016 | Long Beach, CA |
| Win | Felipe Mota | Submission (choke) | IBJJF World Championships | -94 kg | June 5, 2016 | Long Beach, CA |
| Win | Bruno Bastos | Submission (rear naked choke) | Fight2Win Pro | Superfight | May 8, 2015 | San Diego, CA |
| Loss | Felipe Pena | Points (0–4) | World Pro | -94 kg | April 22, 2016 | Abu Dhabi |
| Win | Jackson Souza | Submission (wristlock) | World Pro | -94 kg | April 22, 2016 | Abu Dhabi |
| Win | Tiago Pessoa | Points (2–0) | World Pro | -94 kg | April 22, 2016 | Abu Dhabi |
| Loss | Erbeth Santos | Advantages | World Pro | Absolute | April 21, 2016 | Abu Dhabi |
| Win | Davi Ramos | Advantages | World Pro | Absolute | April 21, 2016 | Abu Dhabi |
| Win | Patrick Gaudio | Advantages | World Pro | Absolute | April 21, 2016 | Abu Dhabi |
| Win | Romulo Barral | Points (1–0) | Berkut 2 | Superfight | November 21, 2015 | Moscow |
| Win | Igor Silva | Technical Submission (injury) | IBJJF European Championship | Absolute | January 25, 2015 | Lisbon |
| Win | Renato Cardoso | Points (4–0) | IBJJF European Championship | -88 kg | January 25, 2015 | Lisbon |
| Win | Rodrigo Fajardo | Submission (choke) | IBJJF European Championship | -88 kg | January 25, 2015 | Lisbon |
| Win | Martin Aedma | Submission (choke) | IBJJF European Championship | -88 kg | January 25, 2015 | Lisbon |
| Win | Samuel Monin | Submission (armbar) | IBJJF European Championship | -88 kg | January 25, 2015 | Lisbon |
| Win | Tarcisio Jardim | Submission (armbar) | IBJJF European Championship | Absolute | January 24, 2015 | Lisbon |
| Win | Erbeth Santos | Submission (north/south choke) | IBJJF European Championship | Absolute | January 24, 2015 | Lisbon |
| Win | Thomas Johannesson | Submission (armbar) | IBJJF European Championship | Absolute | January 24, 2015 | Lisbon |
| Win | Gabriel Rosberg | Submission (choke) | IBJJF European Championship | Absolute | January 24, 2015 | Lisbon |
| Win | Roberto Abreu | Points (6–0) | ADCC 2015 | Superfight | August 29, 2015 | São Paulo |
| Win | Chael Sonnen | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Metamoris IV | Superfight | August 9, 2014 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Win | Braulio Estima | Submission (rear naked choke) | ADCC 2013 | Superfight | October 19, 2013 | Beijing |
| Draw | Ryron Gracie | Draw | Metamoris I | Superfight | October 14, 2012 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Win | Pablo Popovitch | Submission (toe hold) | ADCC 2011 | Absolute | September 25, 2011 | Nottingham |
| Win | Murilo Santana | Points (0-0) | ADCC 2011 | Absolute | September 25, 2011 | Nottingham |
| Win | Sergio Moraes | Points (6–0) | ADCC 2011 | Absolute | September 25, 2011 | Nottingham |
| Win | Shinsho Anzai | Submission (rear naked choke) | ADCC 2011 | Absolute | September 25, 2011 | Nottingham |
| Win | Rousimar Palhares | Points (9–4) | ADCC 2011 | -88 kg | September 25, 2011 | Nottingham |
| Win | Pablo Popovitch | Points (2–0) | ADCC 2011 | -88 kg | September 25, 2011 | Nottingham |
| Win | Gunnar Nelson | Points (2–0) | ADCC 2011 | -88 kg | September 24, 2011 | Nottingham |
| Win | Don Ortega | Points | ADCC 2011 | -88 kg | September 24, 2011 | Nottingham |
| Win | Rustam Chsiev | Judges Decision | Ultimate Absolute NYC | Absolute | July 30, 2011 | New York City, NY |
| Win | Vinny Magalhães | Points (4–0) | Ultimate Absolute NYC | Absolute | July 30, 2011 | New York City, NY |
| Win | Antônio Braga Neto | Points (2–0) | Ultimate Absolute NYC | Absolute | July 30, 2011 | New York City, NY |
| Win | Nolan Dutcher | Submission (armbar) | Ultimate Absolute NYC | Absolute | July 30, 2011 | New York City, NY |
| Loss | Alexandre Ribeiro | Points (0–3) | ADCC 2009 | Absolute | September 27, 2009 | Barcelona |
| Win | Tom DeBlass | Points (3–0) | ADCC 2009 | Absolute | September 27, 2009 | Barcelona |
| Loss | Braulio Estima | Submission (inverted triangle choke) | ADCC 2009 | -88 kg | September 27, 2009 | Barcelona |
| Win | David Avellan | Points (2–0) | ADCC 2009 | -88 kg | September 27, 2009 | Barcelona |
| Win | Kassim Annan | Points (11–0) | ADCC 2009 | -88 kg | September 26, 2009 | Barcelona |
| Win | Chris Weidman | Points (4–0) | ADCC 2009 | -88 kg | September 26, 2009 | Barcelona |
| Win | Bruno Bastos | Submission (rear naked choke) | ADCC Brazilian Championship 2009 | -88 kg | February 21, 2009 | São Paulo |
| Win | Rodolfo Vieira | Points | ADCC Brazilian Championship 2009 | -88 kg | February 21, 2009 | São Paulo |
| Win | Alexandre Ferreira | Submission (rear naked choke) | ADCC 2007 | Absolute | May 6, 2007 | Trenton, NJ |
| Loss | Robert Drysdale | Submission (rear naked choke) | ADCC 2007 | Absolute | May 6, 2007 | Trenton, NJ |
| Win | Fabricio Werdum | Points | ADCC 2007 | Absolute | May 6, 2007 | Trenton, NJ |
| Win | Baret Yoshida | Points | ADCC 2007 | Absolute | May 6, 2007 | Trenton, NJ |
| Win | Mike Fowler | Points | ADCC 2007 | -77 kg | May 5, 2007 | Trenton, NJ |
| Loss | Pablo Popovitch | Points | ADCC 2007 | -77 kg | May 5, 2007 | Trenton, NJ |
| Win | Mark Bocek | Submission (heel hook) | ADCC 2007 | -77 kg | May 4, 2007 | Trenton, NJ |
| Win | Chris Bright | Points | ADCC 2007 | -77 kg | May 4, 2007 | Trenton, NJ |
| Win | Rafael dos Anjos | Submission (heel hook) | ADCC Brazilian Championship 2007 | -77 kg | February 4, 2007 | Rio de Janeiro |

## Instructor lineage

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

## Published works

* Drill to Win: One Year to Better Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Victory Belt Publishing, 2010).
The book focuses on "learning the transitional skills of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission wrestling through proper diet, calisthenics, and technical drills".