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Michael Langhi

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Michael Langhi
Born (1985-04-02) 2 April 1985 (age 39)
Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
ResidenceSao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
TeamAlliance Jiu Jitsu
Rank4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Michael Langhi
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2009 California, USA -76kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 California, USA -76kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 California, USA -76kg
Pan American Championship
Gold medal – first place 2010 California, USA -76kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 California, USA -76kg
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2009 Lisbon, Portugal -76kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Lisbon, Portugal -76kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lisbon, Portugal -76kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Lisbon, Portugal -76kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Lisbon, Portugal -76kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Lisbon, Portugal -76kg
Brazilian National Championship
Gold medal – first place 2008 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -76kg
Gold medal – first place 2009 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -76kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -76kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -76kg
World No Gi Championship
Gold medal – first place 2015 California, USA -76kg
European Nogi Championship
Gold medal – first place 2012 London, England -79.5kg
Brazilian Nationals Nogi Championship
Gold medal – first place 2009 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -76g

Michael Langhi (born 2 April 1985) is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) World Championship Champion and World No-Gi Championship Champion. Langhi is one of a select group of fighters to have won all 4 major Gi Championships more than once – World Championship x3, European Open Championship x6, Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship x2 and Brazilian Nationals Championship x4.[1]

Langhi began training in 2002 under Rubens Charles at his academy in Sao Carlos. Prior to receiving his Black Belt Langhi was also a multiple World Champion at Blue, Purple and Brown Belt level. In 2009 Langhi was awarded the best Jiu Jitsu Competitor of the year award. Jiu Jitsu talent runs in the family as his brother Michel Langhi is also a multiple IBJJF World Champion.[2]

Langhi retired from competition during the 2019 IBJJF World Championships.[3]

Langhi is widely considered to be one of the best lightweight competitors of all time and he is also recognized globally as an outstanding BJJ Coach having given seminars throughout Brazil and around the World in countries like Finland[4] the UK[5] and Croatia.[6]

He is the CEO at the 13x World Champions Alliance Jiu Jitsu Club in Sao Paulo where he teaches alongside 7th degree Red and Black Belt Mestre Fabio Gurgel and trains alongside numerous multiple world champions.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "BJJ Heroes - Michael Langhi Jiu Jitsu". Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  2. ^ "BJJ Heroes - Michel Langhi". Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Alliance's Michael Langhi Retires on Mats Following Worlds". Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  4. ^ "MICHAEL LANGHI SEMINAR". Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Spiderman! A seminar with World Champ Michael Langhi". Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  6. ^ "5 Days BJJ Summer Camp With Michael Langhi, Split, Croatia". 7 June 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Alliance Sao Paulo Instructors". Retrieved 2 December 2017.