Beatriz Mesquita

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Beatriz Mesquita
Born (1991-04-07) 7 April 1991 (age 32) [1]
Other names"Bia" Mesquita
Residence Rio de Janeiro. Brazil
Nationality Brazilian
DivisionPeso Leve (Lightweight)
Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
TeamGracie Humaita
Trainer Leticia Ribeiro
Rank 2nd Degree Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
under Leticia Ribeiro
Beatriz Mesquita
Medal record
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Submission Wrestling
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Espoo, Finland –60kg [2]
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Nevada, USA –60kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [3]
World Championship [3]
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 California, USA –64kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 California, USA –64kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 California, USA –64kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 California, USA –64kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 California, USA –64kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 California, USA –64kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 California, USA –64kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 California, USA –64kg
Pan American Championship [3]
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 California, USA –64kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 California, USA –64kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 California, USA –64kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 California, USA –64kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 California, USA –64kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 California, USA –64kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 California, USA Absolute
European Championship [3]
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Lisbon, Portugal Absolute
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Lisbon, Portugal –69kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Lisbon, Portugal –64kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Lisbon, Portugal –64kg
Brazilian National Championship [3]
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Sao Paulo, Brazil –64kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Sao Paulo, Brazil –69kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Sao Paulo, Brazil Absolute
Worlds Nogi Championship [3]
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 California, USA –61.5 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 California, USA –61.5 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 California, USA –61.5 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 California, USA –66.5 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 California, USA Absolute
Brazilian Nationals Nogi Championship [3]
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil –61.5 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Absolute
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil –61.5 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Absolute
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil –66.5 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Absolute
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil –66.5 kg

Beatriz Mesquita also known as Bia Mesquita [4] is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) competitor with arguably the best competitive record in both Gi and Nogi of all time having won 24 titles at black belt level in the 4 major Gi Championships. [5] With 10 gold medals, as of Worlds 2021, she holds the record for the most IBJJF World Championship titles at black belt level [6] and is a member of the IBJJF Hall of Fame.

Contents

Grappling career

Early career

Beatriz de Oliveira Mesquita [4] began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu at aged five in 1996, besides jiujitsu she also trained in judo, wrestling and swimming. [7] By the time she was 10 she had won the Brazilian National Junior Championships, three State Championships and several other major tournaments, she was sent to train under BJJ legend Leticia Ribeiro, in Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. At 15 she trained in Freestyle wrestling winning a junior state title before dedicating herself to BJJ. [4] She received her brown belt in June 2009 from professor Leticia Ribeiro, while standing on the podium of the World Championship. She went on to receive her black belt in March 2011 again from professor Ribeiro. [1]

Black belt career

In 2017 she defeated UFC fighter and 2× World Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Champion Mackenzie Dern in 64 seconds at their first competitive meeting in the Rio Falls Jiu Jitsu open. [8] In June 2018 Mesquita became the Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI) Women's Bantamweight Champion submitting Luana Alzuguir in the Semi-final and Bianca Basílio in the final. [9] On 12 December 2021, Mesquita won her 10th world title at the 2021 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship after beating Margot Ciccarelli in the semi-final and Luiza Monteiro in the final. [10] At the 2022 ADCC World Championship Mesquita defeated Mayssa Bastos via points but then lost to Ffion Davies in the semi-finals; Mesquita won bronze after defeating Bianca Basilio by submission. [11]

Mesquita will face Jennifer Maia in the main event of ADXC 3 on March 2, 2024. [12] She won the match by submission. [13]

Mixed martial arts career

Mesquita announced on April 7, 2023, that she had signed a contract to be represented by First Round Management and would be making her MMA debut shortly. [14] Mesquita announced on September 30, 2023 that she was going to be training at American Top Team. [15]

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitive summary

Major gi championships:

Major Nogi championships:

Submission Fighting:

Personal life

In January 2021, she announced being engaged to fellow BJJ competitor Patrick Gaudio after he proposed to her. [16]

Instructor lineage

Royler Gracie → Vini Aieta → Leticia Ribeiro → Beatriz Mesquita [4]

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