ONE Championship signs BJJ ace Andre Galvao for MMA, submission grappling bouts
- Andre Galvao, a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt, is expected to compete in submission grappling and MMA bouts in ONE Circle
- ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong calls Brazilian ‘one of the greatest grapplers in history’
Andre Galvao, a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt with an overflowing trophy case, has signed with Singapore-based martial arts organisation ONE Championship.
The 39-year-old Brazilian is expected to compete in submission grappling and mixed martial arts in the ONE Circle, most likely in the welterweight division.
News of Galvao’s move to ONE Championship was announced by CEO Chatri Sityodtong on Instagram on Monday.
“Please join me in welcoming Andre Galvao to ONE,” Sityodtong wrote. “A multiple time World Champion, he is one of the greatest grapplers in history. His goal is to win world titles in both MMA and submission grappling in ONE.
“Who would you like to see Andre face first on the world’s largest stage of martial arts?”
Galvao confirmed the news by sharing Sityodtong’s Instagram post with the caption “now you know”.
Galvao is one of the most accomplished submission grapplers in history, with first-place finishes in many of the world’s top competitions – including five ADCC championships.