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Brazilian jiu-jitsu is having its #MeToo moment

  • Written by Matt Wilkinson, Associate Professor of Sociology, Coastal Carolina University
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is having its #MeToo momentAndre Galvao, wearing black, competes in the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship in 2014.Francois Nel/Getty Images

A #MeToo-style reckoning appears to be unfolding within Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

In February 2026, Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend Andre Galvao was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women, including a teenager who had...

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