André Galvão
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André Luis Galvão (ɐ̃ˈdɾɛ ɡaɫˈvɐ̃w̃) is a Brazil
ian grappler and professional mixed martial artist
. He has won the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
and IBJJF Pan American Championships multiple times and has also taken third place in the 2007 ADCC
World Championship at both -77 kg and openweight. He made his mixed martial arts debut in 2008, and in 2009 he entered Dream
's 2009 welterweight tournament. Since completing the tournament, he has fought in Strikeforce
. Galvão was a competitor in the 2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
in Barcelona, Spain where he placed second in the -88kg class. More recently, Galvao had a standout performance at the 2011 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
where he captured gold in both the -88kg and absolute weight classes defeating Rousimar Palhares
and Pablo Popovitch
, in each respective finals.
Andre Galvao is a black belt student under BJJ legend Fernando "Tererê" Augusto
and now heads the Atos Jiu-Jitsu team in the United States. He is the author of the martial arts book, Drill to Win: One Year to Better Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Victory Belt Publishing, 2010). It focuses on learning the transitional skills of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, submission wrestling, and MMA through proper diet, calisthenics, and technical drills. Beside competition he teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at his home jiu-jitsu academy, Atos San Diego.
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Tyron Woodley
|TKO (punches)
|Strikeforce: San Jose
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|San Jose, California
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|5-1
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Jorge Patino
|TKO (strikes)
|Strikeforce: Houston
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|align=center|2:45
|Houston, Texas
, United States
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|Win
|align=center|4-1
| Luke Stewart
|Decision (split)
|Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe
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|align=center|5:00
|Fresno, California
, United States
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|Loss
|align=center|3-1
| Jason High
|Decision (split)
|Dream 10
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|align=center|5:00
|Saitama, Japan
|DREAM Welterweight Grand Prix Semi-Final Round
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| Win
|align=center|3-0
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|Submission (armbar)
|Dream 8
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|align=center|1
|align=center|7:34
|Saitama, Japan
|DREAM Welterweight Grand Prix Opening Round
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| Win
|align=center|2-0
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|Submission (armbar)
|FSC: Evolution
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|align=center| 1
|align=center|3:59
|Ontario
, Canada
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| Win
|align=center|1-0
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|Submission (armbar)
|JG and TKT Promotions - Fighting 4 Kidz
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|align=center|2
|align=center|2:05
|Santa Monica, California
, United States
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Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian grappler and professional mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
. He has won the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
The World Jiu-Jitsu Championship is the most prestigious Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament in the world. They are hosted annually by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. The first Mundial tournament to be held outside of Brazil was in 2007 at the California State University in Long...
and IBJJF Pan American Championships multiple times and has also taken third place in the 2007 ADCC
ADCC
ADCC may refer to:* ADCC Submission Wrestling Championship*Antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity*Air Defence Cadet Corps*Viking ADCC Viking Line cruiseferry...
World Championship at both -77 kg and openweight. He made his mixed martial arts debut in 2008, and in 2009 he entered Dream
DREAM (mixed martial arts)
Dream is a mixed martial arts organization promoted by former PRIDE FC executives and K-1 promoter Fighting and Entertainment Group. DREAM replaced FEG's previous-run mixed martial arts fight series, Hero's. The series retains many of the stylistic flourishes and personnel from Pride FC...
's 2009 welterweight tournament. Since completing the tournament, he has fought in Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
. Galvão was a competitor in the 2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
-Over 99 kg :-Under 99 kg :-Under 88 kg :-Under 77 kg :-Under 66 kg :-Women's over 60 kg :-Women's under 60 kg :-Superfight:...
in Barcelona, Spain where he placed second in the -88kg class. More recently, Galvao had a standout performance at the 2011 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
2011 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
-Over 99 kg :-Under 99 kg :-Under 88 kg :-Under 77 kg :-Under 66 kg :-Women's over 60 kg :-Women's under 60 kg :-Superfights:...
where he captured gold in both the -88kg and absolute weight classes defeating Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is known for his technical mastery of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and his physical strength. His nickname, Portuguese for "tree stump", comes from his short, stocky, heavily muscled build. Many of his victories are by Leg-locks...
and Pablo Popovitch
Pablo Popovitch
Pablo Popovitch born September 9, 1979 is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, mixed martial artist and a 3rd degree black belt under Jorge Popovitch. Pablo Popovitch is the founder and head instructor at The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Center located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.-Biography:Pablo Popovitch...
, in each respective finals.
Andre Galvao is a black belt student under BJJ legend Fernando "Tererê" Augusto
Fernando "Terere" Augusto
Fernando Augusto da Silva is a former Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor, mixed martial arts fighter, and submission grappler. He is a black belt under professor Alexandre Paiva of Team Alliance. Tererê is a two-time World Champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in black belt division...
and now heads the Atos Jiu-Jitsu team in the United States. He is the author of the martial arts book, Drill to Win: One Year to Better Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Victory Belt Publishing, 2010). It focuses on learning the transitional skills of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, submission wrestling, and MMA through proper diet, calisthenics, and technical drills. Beside competition he teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at his home jiu-jitsu academy, Atos San Diego.
Mixed martial arts record
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Tyron WoodleyTyron Woodley
Tyron Woodley is an American former amateur wrestler for the University of Missouri and is now a professional mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to a deal with Strikeforce.-Early life:...
|TKO (punches)
|Strikeforce: San Jose
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:48
|San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
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Jorge PatinoJorge Patino
Jorge Luis Patino is a Brazilian vale tudo fighter whose career began in the 1990s. His style is focused around his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills. He is best remembered for his two epic vale tudo fights with Jose "Pele" Landi-Jons. Although he lost both fights, the pace and brutality of the fights...
|TKO (strikes)
|Strikeforce: Houston
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|align=center| 3
|align=center|2:45
|Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Win
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Luke StewartLuke Stewart
Luke Stewart is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He currently competes in Strikeforce, a California based mixed martial arts promotion.-Martial Arts background:...
|Decision (split)
|Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe
Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe
Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The seventh Challengers episode took place on March 26, 2010, at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. The event drew an estimated 316,000 viewers on Showtime.-Televised card:*Heavyweight bout: ...
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|align=center|5:00
|Fresno, California
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|Loss
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Jason HighJason High
Jason High is an American mixed martial artist. High has competed for organizations such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Strikeforce, Affliction, and DREAM...
|Decision (split)
|Dream 10
Dream 10
Dream.10: Welter Weight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream on July 20, 2009. Dream's welterweight division has a weight limit. The event was broadcast live in North America on...
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|align=center|5:00
|Saitama, Japan
|DREAM Welterweight Grand Prix Semi-Final Round
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| Win
|align=center|3-0
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|Submission (armbar)
|Dream 8
Dream 8
DREAM.8: Welter Weight Grand Prix 2009 First Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream on April 5, 2009. Unlike Dream's past tournaments, the Welter Weight Grand Prix is only scheduled to have eight participants...
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|align=center|7:34
|Saitama, Japan
|DREAM Welterweight Grand Prix Opening Round
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| Win
|align=center|2-0
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|Submission (armbar)
|FSC: Evolution
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|align=center| 1
|align=center|3:59
|Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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| Win
|align=center|1-0
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|Submission (armbar)
|JG and TKT Promotions - Fighting 4 Kidz
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|align=center|2
|align=center|2:05
|Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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