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ADCC's Talent Drain Deepens: Mica Galvao Off Card

ADCC's Talent Drain Deepens: Mica Galvao Off Card

Jul 07, 2026 · adcc, adcc-2026
ADCC Worlds 2026 in Krakow is facing a talent drain that would look like a natural disaster if it were happening to any other promotion. Last week, ADCC removed Mica Galvao from the card—a move that should have sent shockwaves through the grappling community.
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ADCC 2026: Three Champions Withdraw After Coach Accused

ADCC 2026: Three Champions Withdraw After Coach Accused

Jul 07, 2026 · accountability, adcc-2026
ADCC 2026, scheduled for September 12–13 in Kraków, Poland, will be missing three of its defending champions. Diogo Reis (66 kg), Mica Galvao (77 kg), and Giancarlo Bodoni (88 kg) have withdrawn from the official roster.
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Melqui Galvao's Former Teammates Discouraged Victims From Reporting — 'You're Going to Destroy the Team'

Melqui Galvao's Former Teammates Discouraged Victims From Reporting — 'You're Going to Destroy the Team'

Jul 03, 2026 · athlete-news, bjj-college
Brazilian Deputy Alessandra Campêlo revealed a disturbing dimension to the criminal case against jiu-jitsu instructor Melqui Galvao: even while detained in a Manaus prison on sexual abuse charges, he was allegedly orchestrating an intimidation campaign against alleged victims, pressuring witnesses t
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Mica Galvão's Double Gold Return at New Jersey Open

Mica Galvão's Double Gold Return at New Jersey Open

Jul 01, 2026 · absolute, athlete-news
Mica Galvão didn't issue a statement. He didn't do the podcast circuit or the carefully-calibrated reemergence.
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Tainan Dalpra and Mica Galvão Have Never Competed at the Same IBJJF Major — The Sport's Two Best Active Gi Competitors Keep Missing Each Other

Tainan Dalpra and Mica Galvão Have Never Competed at the Same IBJJF Major — The Sport's Two Best Active Gi Competitors Keep Missing Each Other

Jun 24, 2026 · adcc, athlete-news
Dalpra has three world titles. Galvão has the Super Grand Slam.
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Mica Galvao Broke Silence: Father Threatened Bullet in Head at Age 14, Pulled Gun on Pregnant Amit Elor

Mica Galvao Broke Silence: Father Threatened Bullet in Head at Age 14, Pulled Gun on Pregnant Amit Elor

Jun 22, 2026 · abuse-allegations, athlete-news
Mica Galvao broke five years of silence about his father, Melqui Galvao, with a statement that reframed everything the jiu-jitsu community had understood about one of the sport's most dominant coaching figures. The statement wasn't a vague allusion to "difficult childhood" or "tough coaching methods
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Olympic Gold Medalist Amit Elor Broke Her Silence On Her Father-In-Law Melqui Galvao — 'Teach Your Sons To Respect Women'

Olympic Gold Medalist Amit Elor Broke Her Silence On Her Father-In-Law Melqui Galvao — 'Teach Your Sons To Respect Women'

Jun 19, 2026 · amit-elor, athlete-news
When Melqui Galvao was arrested in Manaus on charges involving minors, three statements landed inside a 24-hour window. The charge sheet covered statutory rape of a victim under 14, sexual harassment, threats, and unauthorized access to electronic devices.
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Active Police Investigator Melqui Galvao Allegedly Used His Badge To Block Misconduct Complaints For Years. A 13-Minute Voice Memo Did Not Care.

Active Police Investigator Melqui Galvao Allegedly Used His Badge To Block Misconduct Complaints For Years. A 13-Minute Voice Memo Did Not Care.

Jun 16, 2026 · athlete-news, bjj-safety
Melqui Galvao wasn't coaching as a private citizen. He was an active civil police investigator in the state of Amazonas.
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