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1. Erich Munis Details
Name | Erich Munis dos Santos |
Nickname | N/A |
Date of Birth | December 19, 1997 |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Born | Panorama, São Paulo, Brazil |
Age | 25 years |
College/University | N/A |
Profession | BJJ Martial Artist |
Last Fight | July 2022 in Pan Championship |
Last Weigh in | 94kg - 207 lbs |
Weight Class Division | Peso Pesado (94 kg/207 lbs) |
Height | N/A |
Career Disclosed Earning | N/A |
Fought Out of | São Paulo, Brazil |
Foundational Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Favorite Technique | Open Guard |
Belt Rank | Black Belt |
Awarded by | Isaque Bahiense, Gabriel Figueiró |
Head Coach | Isaque Bahiense, Gabriel Figueiró |
Lineage | Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie >Romero Cavalcanti > Fábio Gurgel > Gabriel Figueiró > Erich Munis |
Team/Association | Dream Art |
2. Erich Munis Biography
2.1. Erich Munis Early Life
The rising star of grappling, Erich Munis was born on 19 December 1997 in the city of Sao Paulo-Panorama, Brazil.
2.2. Erich’s Interest in Jiu-Jitsu
While Growing up, Erich's father being a Jiu-Jitsu practitioner had a significant influence on him, and it was he who fostered the love for athleticism and martial arts in the young Munis. Erich developed a deep interest in Jiu-Jitsu despite the fact that combat sports were uncommon in Panorama.
2.3. Joined Reca Team
The year 2013 proved to be a big success for the reputation of the panorama. The Reca team introduced Jiu-Jitsu in the city of Sao Paulo-Panorama. Erich, along with his elder brother Anderson, joined the gym. The two siblings began their training with Raça.
2.4. Joined Clube Feijao (CF)
Erich’s elder brother Alex and his father practiced at the well-known academy of Brazil- Clube Feijao which was renowned for training and preparing extraordinary champions. Munis’ brothers planned to apply for a scholarship in the headquarters of Clube Feijao that was accepted by officials. This was the point, Munis’s brothers decided to pursue Jiu-Jitsu as their career. Alex and Anderson joined hands with Clube Feijao. However, Erich joined them a year later because of his high school schedule. Munis’ brothers joined Clube Feijao as Blue Belt.
2.5. Awarded Purple Belt
Under Rodrigo Feijo's coaching at CF, the Munis brothers secured the highest place in combat sports. Erich and his brother earned Purple Belts at CF.
2.6. Financial Struggles
Erich and his brothers performed well on mats but they are not financially strong. They carry out different campaigns on social media for attracting endorsements. At that time, Isaque Bahiense, who was the owner of the Dream Art project, connected Munis’ brothers for support.
2.7. Joined Dream Art
Erich Munis accepted Isaque’s offer and joined his academy. Dream Art center becomes a place to level up the skills and uplift the Jiu-Jitsu career of small town native-Erich Munis. He won double Gold at the World Championships in 2019 and 2020.
2.8. Awarded Black Belt
The outstanding performance in international competitions made him recognized as the best BJJ grappler. He was awarded the Black Belt on 28 September 2020 by Isaque Bahiense and Gabriel Figueiro in recognition of his remarkable victories in BJJ. After getting his black belt, Erich won AJP Adu Dhabi World Pro Championship 2021 and 2022 IBJJF Pan Championships.
2.9 Erich Advised to His Followers
Erich advised his fellows in an interview,
“Persist in your dream, but above that, always try to be a good example on and off the mat.”
2.10. Course By Erich Munis
Erich offered a course on the single leg techniques, where fighters can learn the unique tips to control, and grip opponents.
3. Historic Fights of Erich Munis
Erich Munis Vs. Wilson Almeida
This was the Quarter-Final of the 2022 IBJJF Pan Championship. This super heavyweight tournament was held between one of the front runners, Erich Munis, and Wilson Almeida.
At the start of the fight, Wilson applied a Guard that was formidable to Erich. At the very next moment, Erich attempted a strong spider guard using Gi fabric that proved to be powerful.
Erich won the match by Armbar submission at the end.
Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Round | Weight Class |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship | Wilson Almeida | Win | Submission by Armbar | 1 | Super Heavyweight |
Erich Munis Vs. Roosevelt Sousa
The semi-final of the 2022 IBJJF World Championship was held in July. This was a worth-watching open class match between fantastic guard players, Roosevelt Sousa and Erich Munis.
The match started with the double guard. After 1 minute, Erich attempted a powerful foot lock that was hard to escape his Sousa. Roosevelt and Erich used their high-level grappling skills to win the match. The match seemed to be tied as the last minute of the fight was about to end.
However, in the last 15 seconds, Erich Munis won the match by the last minute's earned advantage.
Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Round | Weight Class |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | Roosevelt Sousa | Win | Advantage | 1 | Absolute Division |
4. Main Achievements
4.1. Adult Grand Slam Championships
Brasileiro Championship
Year | Medal | Weight Class |
---|---|---|
2021 | Gold | Open Class |
2021 | Gold | Super Heavyweight |
World IBJJF Championship
Year | Medal | Weight Class |
---|---|---|
2021 | Gold | Super Heavyweight |
2022 | Silver | Open Class |
2022 | Silver | Absolute Division |
IBJJF Pan Championship
Year | Medal | Weight Class |
---|---|---|
2022 | Silver | Super Heavyweight |
2022 | Gold | Open Class |
AJP Grand Slam, RJ Championship
Year | Medal | Weight Class |
---|---|---|
2021 | Gold | Super Heavyweight |
2020 | Bronze | Super Heavyweight |
AJP Grand Slam, AD Championship
Year | Medal | Weight Class |
---|---|---|
2021 | Bronze | Super Heavyweight |
2019 | Gold | Open Class |
2019 | Gold | Open Class |
AJP Grand Slam, LA Championship
Year | Medal | Weight Class |
---|---|---|
2019 | Gold | Open Class |
4.2. CBJJ Championships
Rio International Open IBJJF Championship
Year | Medal | Weight Class |
---|---|---|
2021 | Silver | Super Heavyweight |
2021 | Silver | Absolute Division |
2021 | Silver | Super Heavyweight |
Brasileiro Open Class Championship
Year | Medal | Weight Class |
---|---|---|
2021 | Gold | Absolute Division |
4.3. Adult Championships
IBJJF Brazilian Nationals Championship
Year | Medal | Weight Class |
---|---|---|
2021 | Gold | N/A |
AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro Championship
Year | Medal | Weight Class |
---|---|---|
2021 | Gold | N/A |
Pan IBJJF Championship
Year | Medal | Weight Class |
---|---|---|
2022 | Silver | Super Heavyweight |
Copa Podio HW Grand Prix
Year | Medal | Weight Class |
---|---|---|
2019 | Gold | N/A |
5.Main achievements (Belts)
5.1. Erich Munis Colored Belts Achievements
Year | Event | Belt | Medal |
---|---|---|---|
2017 | CBJJ Brazilian Nationals Championship | Blue | Gold |
2018 | CBJJ Brazilian Nationals Championship | Blue | Gold |
2018 | ACBJJ South American Championship | Purple | Gold |
2018 | AJP World Pro Championship | Purple | Silver |
2019 | Copa Podio HW Grand Prix | Purple | Gold |
2019 | CBJJ Brazilian Nationals Championship | Purple | Gold |
2019 | IBJJF European Open | Purple | Gold |
2019 | IBJJF Pan Championship | Purple | Gold |
2019 | IBJJF World Championship | Purple | Gold |
2019 | AJP Grand Slam, LA | Brown | Gold |
2019 | AJP Grand Slam, AD | Brown | Gold |
2020 | IBJJF European Open Championship | Brown | Gold |
5.2. Erich Munis Black Belts Achievements
Year | Event | Belt | Medal |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | AJP Grand Slam, RJ Championship | Black Belt | Bronze |
2021 | AJP Grand Slam, AD Championship | Black Belt | Bronze |
2021 | AJP Grand Slam, RJ Championship | Black Belt | Gold |
2021 | AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro Championship | Black Belt | Gold |
2021 | IBJJF Brazilian Nationals Championship | Black Belt | Gold |
2021 | IBJJF World Championship | Black Belt | Gold |
2022 | IBJJF Pan Championship | Black Belt | Silver |
2022 | IBJJF Pan Championship | Black Belt | Gold |
6. Medals and Record
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2019)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2019)
- 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2019, 2020)
- 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2017, 2018/ 2019)
- 1st Place AJP World Pro (2018)
- 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, AD (2019)
- 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, LA (2019)
- 1st Place ACBJJ South American Championship (2018)
- 1st Place Copa Podio HW Grand Prix (2019)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2021)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2022)
- 1st Place IBJJF Brazilian Nationals (2021
- 1st Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2021)
- 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, RJ (2021)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2022)
- 3rd Place AJP Grand Slam, RJ (2020)
- 3rd Place AJP Grand Slam, AD (2021)
7. Professional Record Breakdown
61 Matches | 56 Wins | 5 Losses |
---|---|---|
By Submission | 16 | 0 |
By Points | 34 | 1 |
By Advantage | 5 | 3 |
By Decision | 1 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 1 |
8. Erich Munis Submission Breakdown
Submission Techniques | 16 Wins | 0 Loss |
---|---|---|
Triangle | 5 | 0 |
Armbar | 7 | 0 |
Armlock | 1 | 0 |
Verbal Tap | 1 | 0 |
Toe Hold | 1 | 0 |
North South Choke | 1 | 0 |
9. Erich Munis Fight History
Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Weight Class |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship | P. Lanzillotti | W | Armbar | Super Heavyweight |
2022 | World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship | G. Batista | W | Points | Absolute Division |
2022 | World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship | D. Souza | W | Triangle | Super Heavyweight |
2022 | World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship | N. Meregali | L | Advantage | Absolute Division |
2022 | World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship | H. Junior | W | Points | Absolute Division |
2022 | World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship | N. Meregali | W | Points | Super Heavyweight |
2022 | World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship | M. Ribeiro | W | Triangle | Super Heavyweight |
2022 | World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship | R. Sousa | W | Advantage | Absolute Division |
2022 | Pan IBJJF Jiu Jitsu Championship | W. Almeida | W | Armbar | Super Heavyweight |
2022 | Pan IBJJF Jiu Jitsu Championship | F. Andrew | W | Points | Absolute Division |
2022 | Pan IBJJF Jiu Jitsu Championship | R. Sousa | W | Advantage | Absolute Division |
2022 | Pan IBJJF Jiu Jitsu Championship | P. Marinho | W | Points | Absolute Division |
2022 | Pan IBJJF Jiu Jitsu Championship | M. Carrozzino | W | Points | Absolute Division |
2022 | Pan IBJJF Jiu Jitsu Championship | V. Gazola | W | Armbar | Super Heavyweight |
2022 | Pan Jiu Jitsu IBJJF Championship | M. Carrozzino | W | Points | Absolute Division |
2022 | Pan Jiu Jitsu IBJJF Championship | F. Andrew | W | Points | Absolute Division |
2022 | Pan Jiu Jitsu IBJJF Championship | P. Marinho | W | Points | Absolute Division |
2022 | Pan Jiu Jitsu IBJJF Championship | R. Sousa | W | Advantage | Absolute Division |
2021 | World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship | F. Pena | W | Advantage | Super Heavyweight |
2021 | World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship | M. Felipe | W | Points | Super Heavyweight |
2021 | World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship | J. Guerra | W | Triangle | Super Heavyweight |
2021 | World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship | F. Andrew | W | Advantage | Super Heavyweight |
2021 | Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship | M. Xavier | W | Points | 94kgs |
2021 | Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship | A. Wardzinski | W | Points | 94kgs |
2021 | Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship | E. Bergmann | W | Points | 94kgs |
2021 | Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship | R. Zuchi | W | Points | Absolute Division |
2021 | Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship | M. Ribeiro | L | Other | Super Heavyweight |
2021 | Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship | P. Otavio | W | Other | Super Heavyweight |
2021 | Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship | H. Cardoso | W | Points | Absolute Division |
2021 | Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship | V. Cheloni | W | Points | Super Heavyweight |
2021 | Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship | E. Santos | W | Other | Absolute Division |
2021 | Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship | P. Santos | W | Points | Absolute Division |
2021 | Big Deal PRO #3 | L. Lemos | W | Armbar | N/A |
2021 | Continental Pro South America | H. Cardoso | W | Points | 94kgs |
2021 | AJP South America Continental Pro | H. Cardoso | W | Points | Heavyweight |
2021 | Continental Pro South America | P. Gaudio | W | Points | 94kgs |
2021 | AJP South America Continental Pro | G. Volante | W | Points | Heavyweight |
2021 | AJP South America Continental Pro | H. Brito | W | Points | Heavyweight |
2021 | Continental Pro South America | G. Volante | W | Points | 94kgs |
2021 | Continental Pro South America | H. Silva | W | Points | 94kgs |
2021 | Abu Dhabi World Pro Brazil Qualifier | G. Pereira | L | Points | 120kgs |
2021 | Abu Dhabi World Pro Brazil Qualifier | F. Martins | W | Points | 120kgs |
2021 | Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Abu Dhabi | W. Costa | W | Points | Super Heavyweight |
2021 | Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Abu Dhabi | W. Santos | W | Other | Super Heavyweight |
2021 | IBJJF Rio Open | D. Souza | W | Armbar | Super Heavyweight |
2021 | IBJJF Rio Open | W. Souza | W | Toehold | Absolute Division |
2021 | IBJJF Rio Open | H. Gambino | W | Triangle | Absolute Division |
2021 | IBJJF Rio Open | P. Raimundo | W | Armbar | Super Heavyweight |
2021 | BJJ STARS V: Heavyweight Grand Prix | E. Santos | W | Points | Heavyweight |
2021 | BJJ STARS V: Heavyweight Grand Prix | F. Pena | L | Advantage | Heavyweight |
2020 | Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio de Janeiro | P. Pimenta | W | Decision | Super Heavyweight |
2020 | Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio de Janeiro | F. Bezerra | W | Points | Super Heavyweight |
2020 | Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio de Janeiro | L. Carmo | W | Points | Super Heavyweight |
2020 | Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio de Janeiro | I. Schneider | L | Other | Super Heavyweight |
2020 | Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio de Janeiro | F. Bezerra | W | Other | Super Heavyweight |
2020 | BJJ Stars 4 | V. Hugo | W | Points | N/A |
2018 | Spyder BJJ Invitational Championship Qualifier | K. Duarte | L | Advantage | +76kgs |
2014 | Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship | G. Borges | W | Points | 94kgs |
2009 | ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship | C. Fernandez | W | Points | 94kgs |
2009 | ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship | H. Brito | W | Points | 94kgs |
2009 | ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship | J. Riekstins | W | Points | 94kgs |
10. Top Fights of Erich Munis
Erich Munis v Fellipe Andrew / Pan Championship 2022
Erich Munis VS Avraham Ibragimov / European Championship 2020
Erich Munis v Rider Zuchi / Brasileiro 2021
Erich Munis v Henrique Cardoso / Brasileiro 2021
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