David Garmo
Black
Middleweight #19
Country: USA
Team:
Assembly Jiu-Jitsu
Former Teams:
Carpe Diem
Wins
97
Losses
66
Draws
4
Win %
58.08%
Wins by Sub
56
Sub Win %
57.73%
Losses by Sub
33
Sub Loss %
50.00%
Current Win Streak
0
Longest Win Streak
6
Biography
David Garmo is an American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and a highly respected veteran of the professional grappling circuit. After almost a decade of competition, Garmo recently transitioned into a leadership role as the head coach of Assembly Jiu-Jitsu in Detroit, Michigan, where he plays a central role in developing the next generation of Midwest competitors.
Garmo is known for his high-octane, aggressive style that prioritizes submissions over conservative positional play. His competitive resume includes numerous titles and podium finishes at IBJJF no-gi tournaments across both the colored belt and black belt ranks. He is also a frequent presence on major events such as Fight 2 Win, WNO, and UFC BJJ.
Technically, Garmo’s game is defined by a go-for-broke mentality built around high-pressure submission sequences, particularly the guillotine, darce, and a relentless leglocking system. As a coach, he is praised for his ability to translate complex grappling concepts into digestible, high-percentage systems, making him one of the most sought after instructors in the Michigan grappling scene. Under his guidance, Assembly Jiu-Jitsu has grown into a major hub for elite-level training in Detroit.
Personal
Age
36
Birthday
1990-02-19
Weight
Middleweight
Sex
Male
Belt Given By
Danny Agemy
Legend Status
No
Social Media
* Legend status is reserved for retired athletes with outstanding achievements and a lasting impact on the sport.
Rankings
P4P Ranking
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Weight Class Ranking
19 (Middleweight)
Legend Ranking
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Coach Ranking
—
Points
1537
Rating
1478.69
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Submissions Breakdown
Wins
Losses
| Submission | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Guillotine | 15 | 2 |
| Armbar | 10 | 4 |
| Inside heel hook | 9 | 4 |
| Kneebar | 7 | 1 |
| Rear naked | 5 | 9 |
| Outside heel hook | 3 | 1 |
| Straight ankle lock | 2 | 3 |
| Darce | 2 | 0 |
| Omoplata | 1 | 1 |
| Kimura | 1 | 0 |
| Toe hold | 1 | 0 |
| Triangle | 0 | 3 |
| Crucifix armbar | 0 | 1 |
| Heel hook | 0 | 1 |
| Cross ankle lock | 0 | 1 |
| Smother | 0 | 1 |
| Calf slicer | 0 | 1 |
DAVID GARMO'S 167 MATCHES
| Opponent | Result | Date | Event | Method | Weight | Round | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vagner Rocha | Loss | 2/14/2026 | Thug Trials 2 | Decision | 200 lbs | — | — |
| Mason Fowler | Loss | 7/31/2025 | UFC BJJ 2 | Rear naked | Light Heavyweight | Championship | — |
| Elioenai Braz | Loss | 2025 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 5-2 | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Jamie Dicks | Win | 2025 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 2-0 | Absolute | 16 | 39 |
| Hasnat Raza | Loss | 2025 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Straight ankle lock | 88KG | 16 | — |
| Ty Bridgwater | Win | 2025 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Decision | 88KG | 32 | 8 |
| Austin Senos | Win | 2025 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Armbar | 88KG | 64 | 5 |
| Logan Smith | Loss | 2025 | No-Gi Pans | Advantage | 85KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Jon Blank | Win | 2025 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 5-0 | 85KG | Quarter-Finals | 23 |
| Jonathan SaintClair | Win | 2025 | No-Gi Pans | Guillotine | 85KG | 16 | 10 |
| Pablo Raimundo | Win | 2025 | No-Gi Brazil | Points: 2-0 | 91KG | Finals | 73 |
| Jorge Escudero | Win | 2025 | No-Gi Brazil | Points: 6-2 | 91KG | Semi-Finals | 47 |
| Matheus Dauria | Win | 2025 | No-Gi Brazil | Guillotine | 91KG | Quarter-Finals | 16 |
| Max Hanson | Loss | 2025 | F2W 283 | Decision | Absolute | — | — |
| Gabriel Oliveira | Loss | 2024 | No-Gi Worlds | Calf slicer | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Servio Tulio | Win | 2024 | No-Gi Worlds | Advantage | Absolute | 16 | 38 |
| Andre Fernando | Win | 2024 | No-Gi Worlds | Inside heel hook | Absolute | 32 | 32 |
| Gabriel Castro | Loss | 2024 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 4-2 | 85KG | 16 | — |
| Alehander Mariano | Loss | 2024 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 6-0 | Absolute | Semi-Finals | — |
| Joao Nicolite | Win | 2024 | No-Gi Pans | Decision | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 15 |
| Rafael Fernando | Win | 2024 | No-Gi Pans | Guillotine | Absolute | 16 | 10 |
| Anthony Robinson | Win | 2024 | No-Gi Pans | Toe hold | 91KG | 16 | 10 |
| Amr Ghoneim | Loss | 2024 | Toronto No-Gi | Points: 13-0 | Absolute | Semi-Finals | — |
| Brandon Manarin | Win | 2024 | Toronto No-Gi | Guillotine | 91KG | Finals | 1 |
| Emilio Hernandez | Win | 2024 | Chicago Summer No-Gi | Unknown | Absolute | Finals | 1 |
| Guilherme Higuchi | Win | 2024 | Chicago Summer No-Gi | Kimura | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Alehander Mariano | Win | 2024 | No-Gi America | Guillotine | 85KG | Finals | 71 |
| Kris Olivo | Win | 2024 | No-Gi America | Rear naked | 85KG | Semi-Finals | 46 |
| Javier Barter | Loss | 2024 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Points: 5-0 | 88KG | 16 | — |
| Matthew Cox | Win | 2024 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Rear naked | 88KG | 32 | 8 |
| Roberto Callejas | Win | 2024 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Guillotine | 88KG | 64 | 5 |
| Corey Guitard | Win | 2024 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Points: 3-0 | 88KG | 128 | 5 |
| Devin Hightower | Win | 2024 | Indianapolis No-Gi | Guillotine | 94KG | Finals | 1 |
| Oliver Taza | Loss | 2024 | Enigma | Points: 3-0 | 84KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Nick Newell | Win | 2024 | Enigma | Omoplata | 84KG | 16 | 12 |
| Corey Guitard | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Toronto | Points: 2-0 | 91KG | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Jamaal Richer | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Toronto | Inside heel hook | 91KG | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Jacob Couch | Loss | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Triangle | 88KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Jacob Couch | Loss | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Triangle | 88KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Cameron Scalio | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Points: 7-0 | 88KG | 16 | 9 |
| Kyle Hughes | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Decision | 88KG | 32 | 7 |
| Javier Barter | Loss | 2023 | No-Gi Worlds | Armbar | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Max Li | Win | 2023 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 6-4 | Absolute | 16 | 35 |
| Ronaldo Junior | Loss | 2023 | No-Gi Worlds | Decision | 85KG | Finals | — |
| Rafael Paganini | Win | 2023 | No-Gi Worlds | Inside heel hook | 85KG | Semi-Finals | 118 |
| Francisco Lo | Win | 2023 | No-Gi Worlds | Inside heel hook | 85KG | Quarter-Finals | 47 |
| Omer Emanoely | Win | 2023 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 2-0 | 85KG | 16 | 35 |
| Jacob Couch | Loss | 2023 | No-Gi Pans | Rear naked | 85KG | 16 | — |
| Sean Yadimarco | Loss | 2023 | ADCC Open Chicago | Decision | 91KG | — | — |
| Justin Michael | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Chicago | Points: 3-0 | 91KG | — | 1 |
| Jacob Couch | Loss | 2023 | ADCC Open Chicago | Outside heel hook | 91KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Abraham La Montagne | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Chicago | Decision | 91KG | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Michael Rakshan | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Chicago | Armbar | 91KG | 16 | 1 |
| Kyle Hughes | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Chicago | Decision | 91KG | 32 | 1 |
| Elder Cruz | Loss | 2023 | No-Gi America | Points: 4-0 | 91KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Jacob Couch | Loss | 2023 | Chicago Spring No-Gi | Points | 91KG | Finals | — |
| Jose Munoz | Win | 2023 | Chicago Spring No-Gi | Straight ankle lock | 91KG | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Jose Neto | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Canada | Points: 2-0 | Absolute | — | 1 |
| Daniel Manasoiu | Loss | 2023 | ADCC Open Canada | Points: 8-0 | Absolute | Semi-Finals | — |
| Jad Rjeily | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Canada | Points: 2-0 | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Gabe Sheppard | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Canada | Points: 2-0 | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Fawaz Haddadin | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Canada | Points: 8-0 | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Charles Ayotte | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Canada | Points: 2-0 | Absolute | 16 | 1 |
| Troy Russell | Win | 2023 | Oklahoma No-Gi | Unknown | 85KG | Finals | 1 |
| Bruno Matias | Loss | 2022 | No-Gi Worlds | Guillotine | 85KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Thiago Andrade | Win | 2022 | No-Gi Worlds | DQ | 85KG | 16 | 35 |
| Alexandre Jesus | Loss | 2022 | No-Gi Euros | Points | 85KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Vegard Vanderberg | Win | 2022 | No-Gi Euros | Inside heel hook | 85KG | Quarter-Finals | 14 |
| Freddie Sykes | Win | 2022 | No-Gi Euros | Guillotine | 85KG | 16 | 9 |
| Jeferson Guaresi | Loss | 2022 | ADCC Open Vegas | Points: 2-0 | 83KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Joshua Dawson | Win | 2022 | ADCC Open Vegas | Points: 2-0 | 83KG | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Nicholas Miller | Win | 2022 | ADCC Open Vegas | Inside heel hook | 83KG | 16 | 1 |
| Chris Wojcik | Loss | 2022 | Finishers 8 | Inside heel hook | 84KG | — | — |
| Aaron Tiegs | Loss | 2022 | No-Gi America | Triangle | Absolute | Semi-Finals | — |
| Vinicius Wong | Win | 2022 | No-Gi America | Guillotine | 85KG | Finals | 66 |
| Gabriel Lima | Win | 2022 | No-Gi America | Inside heel hook | 85KG | Semi-Finals | 43 |
| Mike Crisp | Loss | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Straight ankle lock | 88KG | — | — |
| Hunter Colvin | Loss | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Rear naked | 88KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Jason Rau | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Darce | 88KG | Quarter-Finals | 14 |
| Ty Freeman | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Penalty | 88KG | 16 | 9 |
| Reynaldo Camacho | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Rear naked | 88KG | 32 | 7 |
| Tyrell Anderson | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Decision | 88KG | 64 | 5 |
| Colton Thomas | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Armbar | 88KG | 128 | 5 |
| Benji Silva | Win | 2022 | WNO 12 | Decision | 83KG | — | 221 |
| Oliver Taza | Loss | 2022 | EBI 19 | Straight ankle lock | 77KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Vinicius Jesus | Win | 2022 | EBI 19 | Inside heel hook | 77KG | 16 | 35 |
| Jacob Couch | Loss | 2022 | WNO 11 | Inside heel hook | 93KG | — | — |
| Sean Yadimarco | Loss | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Points: 2-0 | 88KG | 16 | — |
| Brian Nielson | Win | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Points: 5-0 | 88KG | 32 | 6 |
| Mathew Martinez | Win | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Decision | 88KG | 64 | 4 |
| Kyle Gelder | Win | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Darce | 88KG | 128 | 4 |
| Eliot Kelly | Loss | 2021 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 11-0 | Absolute | — | — |
| Enrique March | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 3-2 | Absolute | — | 39 |
| Hunter Newton | Loss | 2021 | No-Gi Worlds | Rear naked | 85KG | — | — |
| Matheus Diniz | Loss | 2021 | Grapple in the Temple | Smother | N/A | — | — |
| Almog Britch | Loss | 2021 | Indianapolis No-Gi | Armbar | Absolute | Finals | — |
| Saar Shimesh | Win | 2021 | Indianapolis No-Gi | Advantage | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Avery Brooks | Win | 2021 | Indianapolis No-Gi | Inside heel hook | 85KG | Finals | 1 |
| Dustin Parrish | Win | 2021 | Indianapolis No-Gi | Outside heel hook | 85KG | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Jeferson Guaresi | Loss | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 2-0 | 85KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| S. Patterson | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Armbar | 85KG | 16 | 8 |
| Saul Viayra | Win | 2021 | F2W 167 | Decision | 83KG | — | 12 |
| Aaron Johnson | Loss | 2021 | Dallas No-Gi | Kneebar | Absolute | Finals | — |
| Jackson Douglas | Win | 2021 | Dallas No-Gi | Rear naked | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Orlando Castillo | Win | 2021 | Dallas No-Gi | Guillotine | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Yuri Santos | Win | 2021 | Dallas No-Gi | Guillotine | Absolute | 16 | 1 |
| Oliver Taza | Loss | 2021 | Dallas No-Gi | Inside heel hook | 79KG | Finals | — |
| Adrian Benevidez | Win | 2021 | F2W 161 | Decision | 83KG | — | 12 |
| Andrew Wiltse | Loss | 2021 | WNO 8 | Rear naked | 83KG | — | — |
| Gabriel Almeida | Loss | 2020 | No-Gi America | Omoplata | Absolute | Finals | — |
| Jackson Douglas | Win | 2020 | No-Gi America | Kneebar | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 35 |
| Robert Dunn | Win | 2020 | No-Gi America | Kneebar | Absolute | 16 | 8 |
| Carlos Souza | Loss | 2020 | No-Gi America | Advantage | 79KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Felipe Cesar | Loss | 2020 | No-Gi Pans | Points: 9-2 | Absolute | — | — |
| Andre Gois | Win | 2020 | No-Gi Pans | Guillotine | Absolute | — | 12 |
| Paulo Gabriel | Loss | 2020 | No-Gi Pans | Advantage | 79KG | — | — |
| Kody Steele | Loss | 2020 | F2W 150 | Decision | 86KG | — | — |
| Pedro Marinho | Loss | 2020 | JitzKing | Guillotine | 84KG | 16 | — |
| Oliver Taza | Loss | 2020 | Para Bellum | Armbar | Absolute | — | — |
| Javad Mahjoub | Draw | 2020 | Para Bellum | N/A | Absolute | — | 1 |
| Helton Jose | Loss | 2019 | London Fall No-Gi | Advantage | Absolute | Semi-Finals | — |
| Charles McGuire | Win | 2019 | London Fall No-Gi | Straight ankle lock | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Alexandre Molinaro | Loss | 2019 | London Fall No-Gi | Decision | 79KG | Finals | — |
| Diogo Borges | Win | 2019 | London Fall No-Gi | Guillotine | 79KG | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Jack Cronin | Win | 2019 | London Fall No-Gi | Advantage | 79KG | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Ruben Rivera | Loss | 2019 | Finishers - Midwest | EBI/OT | 77KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Tom Higgins | Win | 2019 | Finishers - Midwest | Kneebar | 77KG | Quarter-Finals | 9 |
| Johnny Tama | Loss | 2019 | NY Spring No-Gi | Points | 73KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Koshi Matsumoto | Loss | 2019 | Quintet | Cross ankle lock | Absolute | — | — |
| Hideki Sekine | Draw | 2019 | Quintet | N/A | Absolute | — | 7 |
| Dante Leon | Loss | 2019 | King of the Mat | Rear naked | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Aaron Johnson | Loss | 2018 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 10-2 | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Charles McGuire | Win | 2018 | No-Gi Worlds | Armbar | Absolute | 16 | 20 |
| Sergio Ardila | Loss | 2018 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 2-0 | 79KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Kenji Sette | Win | 2018 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 10-0 | 79KG | 16 | 20 |
| Aaron Haris | Draw | 2018 | Sapateiro Gamblers Invitational | N/A | Absolute | Finals | 9 |
| Frank Jackson | Win | 2018 | Sapateiro Gamblers Invitational | Armbar | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 24 |
| James Guion | Win | 2018 | Sapateiro Gamblers Invitational | Kneebar | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 8 |
| Chris Marks | Win | 2018 | Sapateiro Gamblers Invitational | Armbar | Absolute | 16 | 5 |
| Jonathan Satava | Loss | 2018 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Rear naked | 77KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Nick Fiore | Win | 2018 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Points: 4-0 | 77KG | 16 | 5 |
| Desmond McDonald | Win | 2018 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Armbar | 77KG | 32 | 4 |
| Joe Baik | Win | 2018 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Guillotine | 77KG | 64 | 3 |
| PJ Barch | Loss | 2018 | Onnit Invitational 9 | EBI Overtime | 77KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Kyle Wempe | Win | 2018 | Onnit Invitational 9 | Armbar | 77KG | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Brian Radtke | Win | 2018 | Submission Hunter Pro | Rear naked | Absolute | Finals | 1 |
| Perez Figueiroa | Win | 2018 | Submission Hunter Pro | Points | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Casey McWhinter | Win | 2018 | Submission Hunter Pro | Outside heel hook | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| John Mulern | Win | 2018 | Submission Hunter Pro | Outside heel hook | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Adrian Sandoval | Win | 2018 | Submission Hunter Pro | Kneebar | Absolute | 16 | 1 |
| Luke Szeman | Loss | 2018 | KO Finishers | Heel hook | 76KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Alex Hernandez | Loss | 2018 | Dreem Invitational | Inside heel hook | 81KG | — | — |
| Michael Carpenter | Loss | 2018 | Dreem Invitational | Points | 81KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Brandt Basaran | Win | 2018 | Dreem Invitational | Points | 81KG | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Nathan Schafer | Win | 2018 | Dreem Invitational | Guillotine | 81KG | 16 | 1 |
| Jonathan Stutzman | Win | 2018 | F2W 79 | Kneebar | 82KG | — | 8 |
| Roberto Satoshi | Loss | 2018 | Quintet Fight Night | Rear naked | Absolute | — | — |
| Kazuyuki Miyata | Win | 2018 | Quintet Fight Night | Kneebar | Absolute | — | 26 |
| Masakazu Imanari | Draw | 2018 | Quintet Fight Night | N/A | Absolute | — | 7 |
| Dante Leon | Loss | 2018 | Chicago Summer No-Gi | Rear naked | Absolute | Finals | — |
| Robby Malof | Win | 2018 | Chicago Summer No-Gi | Points: 4-2 | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Kauan Barboza | Loss | 2018 | Chicago Summer No-Gi | Points: 6-2 | 79KG | Finals | — |
| Khristopher Gonzalez | Win | 2018 | Chicago Summer No-Gi | Armbar | 79KG | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Lachlan Giles | Loss | 2017 | No-Gi Worlds | Armbar | 73KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Lachlan Giles | Loss | 2017 | No-Gi Worlds | Crucifix armbar | 73KG | 16 | — |
| Talison Soares | Win | 2017 | No-Gi Worlds | Decision | 73KG | 16 | 16 |
| Frederico Augusto | Loss | 2017 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 9-2 | Absoluteolute | 16 | — |