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Brazilian Deputy Reveals Melqui Galvão Called Former Students From Prison to Pressure Testimony Changes

Brazilian Deputy Reveals Melqui Galvão Called Former Students From Prison to Pressure Testimony Changes

Brazilian state Deputy Alessandra Campêlo made a public revelation that shifted understanding of the Melqui Galvão case from institutional crisis into something darker: active, ongoing obstruction from inside a jail cell. Galvão had been locked up in a Manaus facility for roughly two weeks when, acc
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ADCC Removed Its Invite List. Then Got Caught Not Removing Anything Else.

ADCC Removed Its Invite List. Then Got Caught Not Removing Anything Else.

When ADCC removed its invite list in May 2026, it exposed the job that matters: credibility. The technique speaks for itself.
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Security Camera Footage Shows BJJ Black Belt Assaulting His Wife — Released on R$1,621 Bail the Same Day

Security Camera Footage Shows BJJ Black Belt Assaulting His Wife — Released on R$1,621 Bail the Same Day

Last week, a BJJ black belt in Brazil's northeastern region assaulted his wife, captured on security camera. He was released on R$1,621 bail within hours—approximately $324 USD.
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Academy Responds to Member Concerns About Training Environment by Hiring Organizational Development Consultant Who Described BJJ As 'A Grappling Form of Karate'

Academy Responds to Member Concerns About Training Environment by Hiring Organizational Development Consultant Who Described BJJ As 'A Grappling Form of Karate'

Somewhere out there, a BJJ gym owner is writing a check to an organizational development consultant who has never set foot on a mat. The consultant has a master's degree, a LinkedIn with 4,000 connections, and a very thorough intake questionnaire.
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Back in May, ADCC's Krakow Problem Got Worse: A Look at What the Organization Left Unsaid

Back in May, ADCC's Krakow Problem Got Worse: A Look at What the Organization Left Unsaid

When this went down recently—specifically on May 9th, 2026—ADCC faced a choice. The organization could have made a statement.
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Melqui Galvao Allegedly Kept Intimidating Witnesses From Inside Prison

Melqui Galvao Allegedly Kept Intimidating Witnesses From Inside Prison

Brazilian state deputy Alessandra Campêlo made allegations that transformed what was already a serious case into something darker and more calculated. When Galvao was arrested on April 28th, the prosecution had something damning: a 13-minute audio recording of him apparently negotiating with a victi
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San Diego Closed The Galvão Case For 'Insufficient Evidence.' A Second Atos Athlete Came Forward Anyway.

San Diego Closed The Galvão Case For 'Insufficient Evidence.' A Second Atos Athlete Came Forward Anyway.

The tidy version of the André Galvão story was supposed to end on May 1, when San Diego authorities closed the case for insufficient evidence and no charges were filed. A named athlete inside Atos did not get the memo.
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An Atos Black Belt Just Said Both Galvão Accusers Are Telling The Truth

An Atos Black Belt Just Said Both Galvão Accusers Are Telling The Truth

For months, Atos had a tidy way to file the André Galvão allegations: jealous outsiders, disgruntled ex-students, a smear campaign. Then one of their own black belts opened his mouth.
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