Michael Liera Junior is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under André Galvão, of the Atos academy, who is widely recognized as one of the most talented competitors of his generation. Born in Littleton, Colorado - US, Michael Liera Jr. started making waves in jiu-jitsu's competitive scene early on, winning his first world title as a blue belt (2011), and following that with world titles at purple and brown belt, before receiving his black belt on November 2014.