# Paulo Miyao - BARCERLONA Tour

> Competition in Elche, Alicante, Spain | December 18, 2021

## Overview

**Event Type:** Competition

**Description:** Paulo Miyao is a black belt in [Jiu-Jitsu](https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-news/brazilian-jiu-jitsu) under [Cicero Costha](https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/cicero-costha). Considered a phenomenon of the sport since his teens, Paulo and his twin brother [João Miyao](https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/joao-miyao),
 conquered all major titles in this sport while climbing its ranks,
including a gold medal in the open weight division of the IBJJF World
Championship (2013 brown belt), an amazing accomplishment for a light
featherweight competitor (64kg/141lbs).

Paulo Miyao was born on May 11, 1991 in the city Andirá in the state
of Paraná – Brazil, along with his twin brother João Miyao. They are 3rd
 generation Japanese descendants with humble beginnings, being the sons
of a farmer and a housewife.

The Miyao’s began their martial arts instruction through Judo, but
found Jiu Jitsu at the age of 16 and never looked back. The Miyao bros
first teacher was Adriano Carvalho, who early on recognized the talent
these two boys possessed and encouraged them to train and fight more
regularly. With the Jiu Jitsu “bug” growing and growing, the two
brothers decided they wanted to become Jiu Jitsu fighters professionally
 and so as they soon as they were of age they moved to São Paulo
(against the wishes of their parents) to pursue their dream.

In São Paulo the Miyao brothers found a home in Cicero Costha’s social project, the PSLPB or Projeto Social Lutando Pelo Bem (Fighting for Good Social Project), a place that has brought to BJJ great quality fighters such as [Leandro Lo](https://www.bjjheroes.com/?p=1188)
 or Mauricio Cristo. Living within the academy along with other eager
athletes, the brothers began winning many championships focusing many of
 their techniques on the [Mendes brothers](https://www.bjjheroes.com/tag/mendes-bros-bjj)
 (Rafael and Guilherme). Their sharp and bendy guards and the fact the
Miyao’s were consistently medalling in the absolute divisions weighing
only 64 kilos brought the curiosity of the media to the Paraná duo, and
with this curiosity/recognition came the sponsorships needed for
siblings to showcase their skills in the top competitions of the world, a
 test they passed with flying colors.

Although Paulo Miyao has received a brown belt before João, João
caught up with his brother and the two ended up getting the desired
black belt together in June 2013.

SYSTEM:

1x entry = 90 Euros ( individual )

PARTNER REGISTRATION !!!

2x entry = 150 Euros (only one register for 2 persons)

**Status:** Scheduled

## Dates

**Start:** December 18, 2021
## Location

**Venue:** Partida De La Marina

**Location:** Elche, Alicante, Spain


## Pricing

**Price Range:** €90 – €150
## Links

- Source: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/6017

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**Last Updated:** March 30, 2026

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