| Michael Langhi | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1985-04-02)2 April 1985 (age 40) Sao Carlos,Sao Paulo,Brazil |
| Residence | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo,Brazil |
| Team | Alliance Jiu Jitsu |
| Rank | 4th degree black belt inBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing | ||
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| World Championship | ||
| 2009California, USA | -76kg | |
| 2010California, USA | -76kg | |
| 2015California, USA | -76kg | |
| Pan American Championship | ||
| 2010California, USA | -76kg | |
| 2013California, USA | -76kg | |
| European Championship | ||
| 2009Lisbon, Portugal | -76kg | |
| 2011Lisbon, Portugal | -76kg | |
| 2013Lisbon, Portugal | -76kg | |
| 2014Lisbon, Portugal | -76kg | |
| 2015Lisbon, Portugal | -76kg | |
| 2018Lisbon, Portugal | -76kg | |
| Brazilian National Championship | ||
| 2008Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -76kg | |
| 2009Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -76kg | |
| 2016Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -76kg | |
| 2017Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -76kg | |
| World No Gi Championship | ||
| 2015California, USA | -76kg | |
| European Nogi Championship | ||
| 2012London, England | -79.5kg | |
| Brazilian Nationals Nogi Championship | ||
| 2009Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -76g | |
Michael Langhi (born 2 April 1985) is aBrazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ)World Championship Champion andWorld 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 andBrazilian Nationals Championship x4.[1]
Langhi began training in 2002 underRubens Charles at his academy inSao 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 ChampionsAlliance Jiu Jitsu Club in Sao Paulo where he teaches alongside 7th degree Red and Black Belt MestreFabio Gurgel and trains alongside numerous multiple world champions.[7]