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In Victory or in Defeat: Humility Always 🥋🙏

On September 27, two Brazilian icons — Acelino “Popó” Freitas 🥊 and Wanderlei Silva 🥊 — faced off in a boxing match that ended in a brawl between the teams 😔. I’m not here to judge, but to highlight a lesson: when humility gives way to ego, everyone loses ⚠️.

This post is a shorter version of one I shared in The BJJ Mental Coach Masters Community.

Sport teaches. And Jiu-Jitsu teaches humility from day one 🥋. One day you shine in training or competition 🏆; the next, you leave frustrated, even in tears 😢. That’s the “humble pill.” Tough to swallow 💊, but full of lessons 📚.

Recently, I revisited Brené Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfection 📖. She reminds us that authenticity is a daily practice that demands courage 💪, compassion ❤️, and connection 🤝. Without humility, it’s hard to show up as your best self — not just as an athlete, but as a human being ✨.

As I shared in a recent post, I haven’t always lived this way. As a purple belt 🟪, I once refused to step on the podium after losing a final 🥈. I’ve argued with opponents 🤬 and even told a crowd to stay quiet after a win 🙊. Looking back, those were moments of immaturity and ego.

I like to think of emotional maturity as a spectrum, from 0 to 100 📊. No one hits 100 — unless maybe a monk. But each season of life should move us further along 🔄. Ask yourself: where were you at 18? 🤔 And where are you now?

Humility is what helps you grow on that spectrum 🌱. It’s what allows you to accept losses 😌, practice self-compassion instead of self-criticism 💬💖, and extend compassion to your opponents 🙏 — who, just like you, carry their dreams 🎯 and sacrifices 💥.

The Popó vs. Wanderlei episode is a reminder: ego can erupt at any level 🚨. But martial arts call us higher — to see wins and losses as temporary ⏳ and to embrace humility as the golden thread 🧵 that keeps you authentic, on and off the mats.

👉 In victory or in defeat: humility always 🥋🙏

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Na Vitória ou na Derrota: Humildade Sempre 🥋🙏

No dia 27 de setembro, dois ídolos brasileiros — Acelino “Popó” Freitas 🥊 e Wanderlei Silva 🥊 — fizeram uma luta de boxe que terminou em pancadaria entre as equipes 😔. Não estou aqui para julgar, mas para destacar uma lição: quando a humildade dá lugar ao ego, todos perdem ⚠️.

Esse post é uma versão reduzida para o Instagram de um post que fiz na comunidade Masters The BJJ Mental Coach.

O esporte ensina, e o Jiu-Jitsu ensina humildade desde o primeiro dia 🥋. Um dia você brilha no treino ou no campeonato 🏆; no outro, sai frustrado, até em lágrimas 😢. Esse é o “comprimido da humildade”. Difícil de engolir 💊, mas cheio de aprendizado 📚.

Recentemente, revisitei o livro A Arte da Imperfeição, da Brené Brown 📖. Ela lembra que autenticidade é prática diária que exige coragem 💪, compaixão ❤️ e conexão 🤝. Sem humildade, fica difícil ser a sua melhor versão não necessariamente como atleta, mas como ser humano✨.

Como mencionei em um post recente, Nem sempre vivi dessa forma. Como faixa roxa 🟪, recusei subir no pódio após perder uma final 🥈, já discuti com adversários 🤬 e até mandei torcida ficar quieta depois de vencer 🙊. Hoje vejo: eram momentos de imaturidade e ego.

Gosto de pensar em maturidade emocional como um espectro de 0 a 100 📊. Ninguém chega ao 100, mas a cada fase da vida podemos evoluir 🔄. Pergunte a si mesmo: em que nível você estava aos 18? 🤔 E agora?

Humildade é o que nos faz crescer nesse espectro 🌱. É o que permite aceitar derrotas 😌, praticar autocompaixão em vez de crítica 💬💖 e ter compaixão pelo oponente 🙏 — que, assim como você, também tem sonhos 🎯 e sacrifícios 💥.

O episódio com Popó e Wanderlei mostra que o ego pode aparecer em qualquer nível 🚨. Mas as artes marciais nos lembram que vitórias e derrotas são passageiras ⏳. A humildade é o fio condutor 🧵 que mantém você autêntico, dentro e fora dos tatames.

👉 Na vitória ou na derrota: humildade sempre 🥋🙏. #thebjjmentalcoach #ibjjf #authenticity #jiujitsumindset #bjjmindset #bjjlife

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Mason Fowler is a two-time ADCC Trials winner who has won titles for several different major promotions like UFC BJJ and Submission Underground. Fowler is actually the inaugural and reigning UFC BJJ light-heavyweight world champion, and will next be preparing for his first title-defense.

Jits Magazine’s Alex Lindsey spoke to Mason about his experience as one of the first few BJJ competitors to sign an exclusive contract with UFC BJJ, and he shared his thoughts on that recent development in the sport. Mason also spoke about his early gi career at black belt, and explained why he’s never competed at the IBJJF World Championship at that level. He then revealed the opponents he’s looking at facing for his first UFC BJJ title-defense.

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0:00 Mason’s gi career
4:22 Considering retirement
8:52 UFC BJJ & exclusive contracts
26:34 Mason’s first title-defense
29:14 The ideal weight class
34:23 Thanks & signing off

At just 18 years old, Sarah Galvão has already built a résumé that most athletes can only dream of:

-Double gold at Europeans and Brasileiros

-Gold at Pans and Worlds as a brown belt

-And now, her promotion to black belt on the biggest stage in Jiu-Jitsu.

In this exclusive 27-minute interview, Sarah reflects on her journey:

-Growing up as the daughter of André and Angelica Galvão

-How the Dream Team of young female athletes shaped her success

-Facing challenges in the open class and her rivalry match with Helena

-The emotional moment of receiving her black belt after Worlds

-Her vision for inspiring the next generation of women in Jiu-Jitsu

Sarah isn’t just chasing titles — she’s determined to leave a legacy in the sport, inside and outside the competition mats.

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