Larissa Dias

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Larissa Dias
Born (1998-09-03) 3 September 1998 (age 26)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other namesLarissa Dias De Almeida
Division Heavy −79.3 kg
TeamMJN Jiu-Jitsu
Rank BJJ black belt [a]
Medal record
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 California, USA − 79.3 kg
Pan-American Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 California, USA − 79.3 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 California, USA − 79.3 kg
AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Abu Dhabi, UAE −70 kg
AJP Grand Slam World Tour
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil −70 kg

Larissa de Almeida commonly known as Larissa Dias (born 3 September 1998 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) black belt [a] competitor. Dias is a 2022 World Jiu-Jitsu and 2023 Pan Jiu-Jitsu heavyweight champion. [2] [3]

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Career

Larissa Dias was born on 3 September 1998, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, growing up in the Meiér neighborhood. At the age of 17, she joined black belt world champion Vinicius Marinho's Brazilian jiu-jitsu class at the local GF Team Academy. [2]

Dias started competing at the national stage for the first time in 2018, winning the CBJJ Brazilian Nationals as a white belt. After her coach moved to Qatar she joined the Dream Art Project, where she earned her brown belt training under Isaque Bahiense and later becoming part of coach Melqui Galvão's squad while maintaining her connection with Marinho. [4]

Black belt career

After an impressive journey in the colored belt divisions, where she won World, Pan, and South American titles on the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) circuit, she was promoted to black belt by Marinho on 24 November 2021. [2] The following year she won the 2022 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, defeating Rafaela Guedes in the final. [5]

Dias won a bronze medal in the heavyweight division of the IBJJF World Championship 2024 on June 1, 2024. [6] Dias then won both the heavyweight and absolute divisions at the IBJJF Fort Lauderdale Open 2024 on October 19, 2024. [7] She then won a gold medal in the heavyweight division of the IBJJF Pan Championship 2025. [8]

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitive summary

Main Achievements at black belt level: [2]

Main Achievements (Coloured Belts): [2]

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References

  1. "Best BJJ Rising Stars 2023". Elite Sports. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Larissa Dias de Almeida". BJJ Heroes.
  3. "Athlete Results Larissa Dias". IBJJF Athlete Results. 22 February 1999.
  4. "Larissa Dias". Elite Sports. 8 March 2023.
  5. "Larissa Dias Wins First World Title At The Pyramid". FloGrappling. 5 June 2022.
  6. "IBJJF World Championship 2024 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  7. "IBJJF Brings Action Around The World In Fort Lauderdale And Rio Spring Opens 2024". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  8. "IBJJF Pan Championship 2025 Full Results And Highlights". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 24 March 2025.