Meyram Maquine Alves is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Luiz "Guigo" Guilherme, who also worked extensively under Lloyd Irvin and Alcenor Alves' tuition. Originally from Manaus, Brazil, Meyram made a name for himself as a colored belt while representing the São Paulo based team Guigo JJ, with whom Maquine conquered important titles in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) and the United Arab Emirates Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF) circuits, such as the World, Pan, and South American Championships, Brazilian Nationals, as well as the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour. Meyram would become one of the biggest names of his generation by conquering multiple world titles with the IBJJF and matching Royler Gracie's 27-year-old record as the lightest athlete to medal in the open weight of the federation's World Championship open class with his 2024 performance in the division as a featherweight competitor.