Micael “Mica” Galvão is a Manaus-raised competitor promoted to black belt by his father Melqui at 17. After a 2022 IBJJF Worlds win was vacated for a doping sanction, he returned to take 2024 Worlds lightweight gold and ADCC −77 kg gold—completing a rare modern grand-slam year.

His matches emphasize athletic transitions, pressure passing, and constant submission threat. Technique hubs that fit his profile include knee-slide passing, mount, and armbar pages.