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Isaque Bahiense is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt world champion competitor and professor, and founder of the Dream Art Project. [1] He had trained at Alliance Jiu Jitsu previously. [2]
His world champion students include Anna Rodrigues. [3]
Bahiense competed at BJJ Bet on September 6, 2020 where he submitted Gregor Gracie with a guillotine. [4] He was then invited to compete in a middleweight grand prix at BJJ Stars 4 on November 14, 2020. [5] He won his first two matches but lost to Leandro Lo in the final. [6]
Bahiense returned at BJJ Stars 5 on February 6, 2021 for a superfight with Roberto Jimenez. [7] He won the match 4-0 on points. [8] He then competed at Big Deal Pro 3 on July 10, 2021 where he defeated Servio Tulio on points. [9] He then won gold in the 85kg division of the Abu Dhabi World Pro on November 18, 2021. [10] On December 12, 2022, Bahiense competed in the middleweight division of the IBJJF World Championship and won a silver medal. [11]
On February 6, 2022, Bahiense won the 88kg division of the ADCC South American trials. [12] He entered the medium-heavyweight division of the IBJJF World Championship on June 5, 2022 and won a silver medal. [13] Bahiense then made his debut at the 2022 ADCC World Championship in the 88kg division, although he lost to eventual champion Giancarlo Bodoni in the opening round. [14] He then competed in the main event BJJ Stars 9 on October 9, 2022 against Micael Galvão. [15] He won the match on penalties. [16] He then competed in the IBJJF Grand Prix 2022 on October 28, where he won gold in the medium-heavyweight division. [17]
He was invited to compete against Tainan Dalpra in the main event of the IBJJF Grand Prix 2023 on March 3, 2023. [18] He lost the match on points. [19] He entered the medium-heavyweight division of the IBJJF World Championship on June 11, 2023 and won a bronze medal. [20]
Bahiense was invited to compete in a superfight against Matheus Spirandeli at BJJ Stars 11 on September 9, 2023. [21] He won the match by submission. [22] Bahiense competed in a rematch against Gustavo Batista in the main event of ADXC 1 on October 20, 2023. [23] [24] He won the match by unanimous decision. [25]
Bahiense competed at the second ADCC South American Trials 2024 on March 9, 2024, where he won a bronze medal at under 88kg. [26]
Bahiense competed in the medium-heavyweight grand prix at BJJ Stars 12 on April 27, 2024. [27] He made it to the semi-final before losing on points to Fellipe Andrew. [28]
Bahiense won a bronze medal in the medium-heavyweight division of the IBJJF World Championship 2024 on June 1, 2024. [29]
Bahiense competed against Joao Gabriel Rocha at Pit Submission Series 6 on June 28, 2024. [30] He lost the match by split decision. [31]
Bahiense was scheduled to compete against Lucas 'Hulk' Barbosa at BJJ Stars 13: Vikings Edition on August 3, 2024. [32] Barbosa was replaced by Alexandre de Jesus on short notice and Bahiense won the match by submission. [33]
Bahiense faced Ronaldo Junior at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 8 on October 10, 2024. [34] He lost the match by submission. [35]
Bahiense competed against Bruno Lima in the co-main event of ADXC 6 on October 25, 2024. [36] He lost the match by unanimous decision. [37]
Bahiense is due to compete in the middleweight no gi grand prix at BJJ Stars 15 on April 26, 2025. [38]
Bahiense announced in November 2023 that he was going to be making his professional MMA debut after the 2024 edition of the IBJJF World Championship. [39]
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