BJJ News

Enoque Galvão Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges — Police Say He Smuggled Phone Into Jail to Pressure Witnesses

Jun 23, 2026 · bjj, bjj-college

The legal troubles of the Galvão family deepened significantly when Enoque Galvão, brother of jiu-jitsu coach Melqui Galvão, was arrested on sexual assault charges strikingly similar to those already facing his sibling. The arrest marked another dark chapter in what had become an uncomfortable saga

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Yuri Simoes Returns to MMA at EMC Talents After 4-Year Absence — Three-Time ADCC Champ Wins by Armtriangle

Jun 22, 2026 · adcc, competition-results

When you hear about ADCC champions crossing over into MMA, the script usually involves a lot of hype, a few wild swings, and maybe a decision win where the grappling looks surprisingly… pedestrian. Or, if you're particularly unlucky, you get the 'stand and bang' phase, where a world-class grappler i

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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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Josh Hinger Backs Accusations Against André Galvão

Jun 22, 2026 · accountability, atos

Josh Hinger, a black belt coach who built his reputation inside the Atos system, publicly supported the sexual harassment and assault allegations made by Alexa Herse and Andressa Simas against André Galvão on May 24. Hinger didn't equivocate.

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Andre Galvao Faced Second Accuser in Sexual Harassment Case After Purple Belt Andressa Simas Went Public

Jun 22, 2026 · accountability, andre-galvao

Andressa Simas, a purple belt and former Atos Jiu-Jitsu athlete, went public on May 23, 2026 with allegations of sexual harassment against André Galvão. According to her statement, she had filed a police report three months earlier—meaning the BJJ community had been operating largely in the dark whi

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UFC BJJ Announced First-Ever Open Tournaments For Amateur Competitors — Expanding Beyond Pro Card

Jun 22, 2026 · amateur-grappling, competition

The competitive grappling landscape couldn't get any more saturated, or any more confusing to navigate than a white belt trying to guard pass. The UFC decided to throw its hat into the amateur ring anyway.

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Fighter Faints After Losing Politically-Themed MMA Bout in São Paulo

Jun 22, 2026 · brazil, drama

In May 2026, Renato Moicano—the UFC vet, the trash talker, the guy who convinced you that his life was more interesting than the fights he was booking—launched his own MMA promotion. The name alone told you everything.

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Kade Ruotolo Drops His First MMA Knockout, Stays Perfect at 4-0

Jun 22, 2026 · athlete-news, competition-results

The grappling world had to update its mental database on Kade Ruotolo. The reigning ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Champion had just secured his first career knockout victory, extending his mixed martial arts record to a pristine 4-0.

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