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Melqui Galvao Allegedly Kept Intimidating Witnesses From Inside Prison

Melqui Galvao Allegedly Kept Intimidating Witnesses From Inside Prison

Jun 02, 2026 · accountability, athlete-misconduct
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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Fight 2 Win's 315-Event American Run — and Why It Took 11 Years to Book Brazil

Fight 2 Win's 315-Event American Run — and Why It Took 11 Years to Book Brazil

Jun 02, 2026 · brazil, event-preview
When Fight 2 Win announced its May 23, 2026 event in São Paulo, it marked a quiet milestone that had been staring at the submission grappling world for over a decade: the promotion had just held its 316th show ever, and for the first time in eleven years, it wasn't in North America. Event 315 was so
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F2W Finally Left North America. After 316 Shows, It Took Brazil to Do It.

F2W Finally Left North America. After 316 Shows, It Took Brazil to Do It.

Jun 02, 2026 · brazil, f2w
Fight to Win hit a historic milestone — not because of what happened, but because of where it happened. Three hundred and sixteen shows.
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Brenda Larissa Is the Second Named Competitor On the Record Against Melqui Galvão — and She Kept Competing Through All of It

Brenda Larissa Is the Second Named Competitor On the Record Against Melqui Galvão — and She Kept Competing Through All of It

Jun 01, 2026 · accountability, athlete-news
Brazilian jiu-jitsu had one of those moments where the sport's internal machinery finally breaks down in public. Melqui Galvão was arrested on April 28, and by the next day, both the IBJJF and CBJJ had issued permanent bans.
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Melqui Galvao Is Still Running His Academy — From Prison, Via Phone

Melqui Galvao Is Still Running His Academy — From Prison, Via Phone

May 13, 2026 · accountability, athlete-news
Melqui Galvao was transferred to a São Paulo prison on May 10. Brazilian deputy Alessandra Campêlo went public this week with the claim: Galvao has been making video calls from inside the facility — 20 to 30 minutes at a time — to students connected to his BJJ College project in Manaus.
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Former Police Investigator Melqui Galvão Was Transported to São Paulo in a Police Car Trunk — The Former Cop Is Now the Cargo

Former Police Investigator Melqui Galvão Was Transported to São Paulo in a Police Car Trunk — The Former Cop Is Now the Cargo

May 09, 2026 · arrest, athlete-news
He arrived at Guarulhos International Airport on the night of May 7 with what Brazilian press described as a fixed and defiant gaze. Melqui Galvão spent years with the Amazonas Civil Police, training law enforcement in defensive techniques across the country.
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13-Year-Old Hospitalized After Gauntlet Hazing at BJJ Academy in Brazil

13-Year-Old Hospitalized After Gauntlet Hazing at BJJ Academy in Brazil

Apr 11, 2026 · brazil, gauntlet
The municipal youth jiu-jitsu program in Ribas do Rio Pardo, Brazil promised discipline, confidence, and healthy routines. The kind of thing you'd put on a government brochure next to a photo of smiling kids in white gis.
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Man Who Called Brazil 'A Dump Full Of Filthy Animals' Announces Comeback Event In Brazil

Man Who Called Brazil 'A Dump Full Of Filthy Animals' Announces Comeback Event In Brazil

Apr 08, 2026 · brazil, chael-sonnen
Chael Sonnen has announced that Submission Underground 30 will take place in Florianópolis, Brazil on May 17. He's going to Brazil. On purpose. For anyone who needs the recap: this is the man who bought...
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