Paulo Miyao
Black
Biography
Paulo Miyao is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and one of the most accomplished competitors of his era. Known for his elite guard retention, berimbolo chains, and deep entanglement sequences, Paulo became a dominant force in both gi and no-gi, building a legacy around relentless pace and highly technical, inversion-based jiu-jitsu.
Paulo made a major impact on the no-gi scene through repeated podium finishes at IBJJF No-Gi Worlds, ADCC appearances, and standout performances in professional events. His no-gi guard is characterized by tight leg pummeling, back-taking sequences from K-guard and inversion, and suffocating positional control once he reaches dominant positions. In addition to his guard work, Paulo developed a tight, pressure-heavy bodylock passing style that complemented his outside passing. Throughout his career, he consistently pushed the technical limits of modern no-gi guard play. Today, Paulo coaches and trains alongside his brother at Studio 1908 in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Personal
* Legend status is reserved for retired athletes with outstanding achievements and a lasting impact on the sport.
Rankings
Submissions Breakdown
| Submission | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Rear naked | 6 | 0 |
| Armbar | 2 | 0 |
| Calf slicer | 1 | 0 |
| Omoplata | 1 | 0 |
| Inside heel hook | 1 | 0 |
| Opponent | Result | Date | Event | Method | Weight | Round | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Sear | Win | 2025 | Sau Paulo No-Gi | Points | 67KG | Finals | 11 |
| Felipe Nacib | Win | 2025 | Sau Paulo No-Gi | Points: 6-2 | 67KG | Semi-Finals | 6 |
| Gabriel Narici | Win | 2025 | Sau Paulo No-Gi | Rear naked | 67KG | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Pablo Mantovani | Win | 2024 | Karate Combat 50 | Decision | N/A | — | 33 |
| Alexandre Vieira | Win | 2022 | BJJ Stars | Inside heel hook | 70KG | — | 1 |
| Bebeto Oliveira | Loss | 2021 | No-Gi Worlds | Decision | 61KG | Finals | — |
| Willis Nunes | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Worlds | Advantage | 61KG | Semi-Finals | 120 |
| Joao Soeiro | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 6-0 | 61KG | Quarter-Finals | 48 |
| Antione Gibson | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 22-2 | 61KG | 16 | 36 |
| Bebeto Oliveira | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 2-0 | 61KG | Finals | 105 |
| Richard Alarcon | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 5-0 | 61KG | Semi-Finals | 60 |
| Joao Soeiro | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 4-0 | 61KG | Quarter-Finals | 21 |
| Geo Martinez | Loss | 2020 | WNO 4 | Decision | 65KG | — | — |
| Tye Ruotolo | Win | 2019 | ADCC | Points: 4-0 | 66KG | — | 113 |
| Augusto Mendes | Loss | 2019 | ADCC | Decision | 66KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Nicky Ryan | Win | 2019 | ADCC | Points: 2-0 | 66KG | Quarter-Finals | 113 |
| Kenta Iwamoto | Win | 2019 | ADCC | Points: 5-0 | 66KG | 16 | 98 |
| Emilio Hernandez | Win | 2019 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 2-0 | 67KG | Finals | 53 |
| Kamil Wilk | Win | 2019 | GrappleFest 6 | Armbar | 72KG | — | 11 |
| Gabriel Sousa | Loss | 2019 | No-Gi Euros | Points: 4-2 | 67KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Geo Martinez | Win | 2018 | KASAI Pro 4 | Points: 2-0 | 65KG | — | 24 |
| Gianni Grippo | Loss | 2018 | KASAI Pro 4 | Points: 3-2 | 65KG | Finals | — |
| Frank Rosenthal | Win | 2018 | KASAI Pro 4 | Points: 10-1 | 65KG | Quarter-Finals | 24 |
| Pablo Mantovani | Win | 2017 | ADCC | Points: 10-0 | 66KG | — | 75 |
| Rubens Charles | Loss | 2017 | ADCC | Decision | 66KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Geo Martinez | Win | 2017 | ADCC | Points: 8-2 | 66KG | Quarter-Finals | 75 |
| Janus Andrejczuk | Win | 2017 | ADCC | Points: 10-0 | 66KG | 16 | 65 |
| Nicky Ryan | Win | 2017 | United Grapplers Association | Points: 8-0 | 66KG | — | 1 |
| Urijah Faber | Win | 2017 | SUG 4 | EBI Overtime | 70KG | — | 7 |
| Thalison Soares | Loss | 2017 | ADCC Trials - South America | DQ | 66KG | — | — |
| Unknown | Win | 2017 | ADCC Trials - South America | Rear naked | 66KG | — | 7 |
| Bruno Silva | Win | 2017 | ADCC Trials - South America | Rear naked | 66KG | Finals | 70 |
| Pedro Nobre | Win | 2017 | ADCC Trials - South America | Rear naked | 66KG | Semi-Finals | 40 |
| Fernando Carsalade | Win | 2017 | ADCC Trials - South America | Rear naked | 66KG | Quarter-Finals | 7 |
| Mateus Vieira | Win | 2017 | ADCC Trials - South America | Rear naked | 66KG | 16 | 5 |
| Rafael Gomes | Win | 2017 | ADCC Trials - South America | Omoplata | 66KG | 32 | 4 |
| Denver Santos | Win | 2017 | ADCC Trials - South America | Points | 66KG | 64 | 3 |
| Felipe Brito | Win | 2016 | Belo Horizonte No-Gi | Points: 12-0 | 70KG | Finals | 2 |
| Osvaldo Moizinho | Loss | 2015 | No-Gi Worlds | Advantage | 67KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Wilson Reis | Win | 2015 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 6-4 | 67KG | Quarter-Finals | 12 |
| Thiago Macedo | Win | 2015 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 4-0 | 67KG | 16 | 9 |
| Diego Bispo | Win | 2015 | Chicago No-Gi | Calf slicer | 76KG | Finals | 2 |
| Sidemar Honorio | Win | 2015 | New York No-Gi | Armbar | 70KG | Finals | 2 |
| Wanki Chae | Win | 2015 | No-Gi America | Points: 8-4 | 70KG | Finals | 26 |
| Gianni Grippo | Win | 2015 | No-Gi Pans | Decision | 70KG | Finals | 26 |