Tanquinho: ADCC gold, extreme cuts at 135 lb, coaching O'Malley

Augusto Tanquinho Mendes is one of the most accomplished athletes in BJJ history, with multiple wins at IBJJF worlds (both gi and no-gi) and ADCC 2019. He has also been a UFC athlete. He played a crucial role in my growth as a performance nutritionist in the US because winning ADCC gold was my first main accomplishment on a big stage. He also connected me to other champions like Mikey Musumeci, Dante Leon, Matheus Diniz, and many more that, to this day, are still part of my professional athletes' team. In this episode, Tanquinho and I talked about the importance of a game plan when entering a competition, the entertainment component in MMA, and extreme weight cuts at 135 while competing in MMA. We also discussed his work as Sean O'Malley's coach and what are the next BJJ prospects to follow in BJJ. Tanquinho is a low-profile champion, not super active on social media or other platforms but with plenty of wisdom to share. I am blessed to call him an athlete and a friend.