Nicholas Meregali

Nicholas Meregali
Born (1994-05-27) 27 May 1994[1]
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Residence Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian
Team Alliance Jiu Jitsu
Rank Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Nicholas Meregali
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
World Championship[2]
2017 California, USA +94kg
2018 California, USA -100kg
2018 California, USA Absolute
Brazilian National Championship[2]
2018 Sao Paulo, Brazil +94kg

Nicholas Meregali is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) competitor who won a gold medal on his black belt debut at the 2017 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in the Heavyweight category beating Leandro Lo in the final. [3]

Nicholas also won a gold medal in the Super Heavyweight category at the 2018 Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship submitting his opponent from the back in the final.

Nicholas began training when he was 16 years old at the ACJJ academy in Santo Antônio. He was a prolific competitor at the coloured belts level winning the IBJJF worlds at both purple belt and brown belt.[1]

Nicholas currently trains at the Alliance Jiu Jitsu academy in Porto Alegre under World Renowned coach and 2x World Champion Mario Reis. In interviews he has described himself as a perfectionist. [4] Nicholas' has been described as having a "complete game" and he is known in particular for his outstanding guard and chokes from the back. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "BJJ Heroes Nicholas Meregali". Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "IBJJF Results". Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Flograppling 2017 World Championship Results". Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Nicholas Meregali on debuting at black belt with a world title". Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  5. ↑ "NNicholas Meregali Jiu Jitsu Study / Breakdown". Retrieved May 6, 2018.
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