| Michael Langhi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 April 1985 Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Residence | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Team | Alliance Jiu Jitsu |
| Rank | 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Brazil
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| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| World Championship | ||
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2009 California, USA | -76kg |
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2010 California, USA | -76kg |
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2015 California, USA | -76kg |
| Pan American Championship | ||
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2010 California, USA | -76kg |
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2013 California, USA | -76kg |
| European Championship | ||
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2009 Lisbon, Portugal | -76kg |
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2011 Lisbon, Portugal | -76kg |
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2013 Lisbon, Portugal | -76kg |
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2014 Lisbon, Portugal | -76kg |
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2015 Lisbon, Portugal | -76kg |
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2018 Lisbon, Portugal | -76kg |
| Brazilian National Championship | ||
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2008 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -76kg |
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2009 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -76kg |
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2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -76kg |
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2017 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -76kg |
| World No Gi Championship | ||
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2015 California, USA | -76kg |
| European Nogi Championship | ||
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2012 London, England | -79.5kg |
| Brazilian Nationals Nogi Championship | ||
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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]
- ^ "BJJ Heroes - Michael Langhi Jiu Jitsu". Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ "BJJ Heroes - Michel Langhi". Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ "Alliance's Michael Langhi Retires on Mats Following Worlds". Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ^ "MICHAEL LANGHI SEMINAR". Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ^ "Spiderman! A seminar with World Champ Michael Langhi". Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ^ "5 Days BJJ Summer Camp With Michael Langhi, Split, Croatia". 7 June 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ "Alliance Sao Paulo Instructors". Retrieved 2 December 2017.