# Michael Langhi

> Black Belt

## Overview

**Name:** Michael Langhi

**Belt Rank:** Black Belt


## Bio

Michael Langhi, born in 1985 in São Carlos, first stepped onto the mats through capoeira in Londrina, where he met Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles. Cobrinha, then a purple belt, invited Langhi to a jiu-jitsu class in late 2001, sparking an immediate obsession. He won the IBJJF World Championship as a blue belt at 19, repeating at purple in 2006 and brown in 2007 before receiving his black belt from Cobrinha in 2008. The following year, Langhi swept the entire IBJJF circuit—European Open, Brazilian National, World Championship, and Pan American—cementing his status as the sport’s top competitor in 2009.
## Gym Affiliations

- **Alliance Jiu Jitsu Vila Olímpia** (São Paulo, Brazil) — Instructor
- **Alliance Jiu Jitsu Jardins** (São Paulo, Brazil) — Instructor
## Lineage

- Rolls Gracie
- Romero Cavalcanti (Black Belt)
- Alexandre Paiva (Black Belt)
- Fernando Augusto (Black Belt)
- Rubens Charles (Black Belt)

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**Last Updated:** September 23, 2026

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