Andre Galvao

3-2-0
Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Weight168 lbs. (76 kg)
Reach-
StanceOrthodox
BornSep 29, 1982
Age44
DivisionWelterweight
BirthplaceSão Sebastião, São Paulo, Brazil
Team* Atos Jiu-Jitsu (2008-2026) * Team Brasa (2007–2008) * TT jiujitsu (2003–2006)

Striking & grappling

SLpM2.34
Str. Acc52%
SApM1.56
Str. Def58%
TD Avg2.02
TD Acc27%
TD Def-
Sub Avg2.8

Recent form

L W W L W
Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

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5 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.
Wins by method
1 KO/TKO wins · 1 sub wins · 1 decision wins
Losses by method
1 KO/TKO losses · 0 sub losses · 1 decision losses
Finish rate67%
Times finished50%
StreakL1
Best streak2
Avg fight9:25
Octagon time47m
Opp win%72%
ActiveApr. 05, 2009 – Oct. 09, 2010 (2y)

Career story

Andre Galvao is a 5-2-0 grappler. 66% finish rate.

Andre debuted Apr. 05, 2009 vs John Alessio (win).

Best wins: Jorge Patino (KO/TKO Punches R3, Aug. 21, 2010); John Alessio (SUB Armbar R1, Apr. 05, 2009); Luke Stewart (S-DEC R3, Mar. 26, 2010).

André Luiz Leite Galvão (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃ˈdɾɛ ɡawˈvɐ̃w]; born September 29, 1982) is a Brazilian grappler and professional mixed martial artist. A 5th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Fernando "Tererê" Augusto as well as a judo black belt, Galvão is one of the most decorated BJJ athletes ever, having won most major international tournaments multiple times. Galvão is the co-founder and former head coach of Atos Jiu Jitsu, one of the most successful grappling teams in competitive sport, and a coach to numerous world champions. He is the author of the martial arts book Dri

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Fight history

DateEventResultMethodRTimeKDStrTDSub
Oct. 09, 2010Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Noons 2L Tyron WoodleyKO/TKO Punches11:480 01 100 00 0
Aug. 21, 2010Strikeforce - HoustonW Jorge PatinoKO/TKO Punches32:450 053 144 00 0
Mar. 26, 2010Strikeforce Challengers 7W Luke StewartS-DEC35:00-- ---- ---- ---- --
Jul. 20, 2009DREAM 10: Welterweight Grand Prix 2009 Final RoundL Jason HighS-DEC25:000 215 260 15 0
Apr. 05, 2009DREAM 8: Welterweight Grand Prix 2009 1st RoundW John AlessioSUB Armbar17:340 018 81 02 0

Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.