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Gabrieli Pessanha is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Marcio de Deus and a representative of the InFight team in the sport / martial-arts professional circuit. Pessanha became widely recognized as one of jiu-jitsu’s most promising athletes during her mid-teens, competing in both the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) and the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF) circuits, where she conquered numerous titles, including World, European, Pan American, and Brazilian National gold medals. She would go on to become the most accomplished female athlete in the history of the sport with multiple double gold medals and sequential IBJJF Grand Slam victories (E.N.: winning the IBJJF European, Brazilian National, Pan American, and World Championships in the same year).

Gabrieli Pessanha Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Gabrieli Pessanha de Souza Marinho

Nickname: N/A

Lineage:  C. Gracie > H. Gracie > Rickson Gracie > Renam Pitangui > ‘Pitoco’ JordanRogério Poggio > Marcio de Deus > Gabrieli Pessanha

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2021** / 2022** / 2023** / 2024**)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2021 / 2022** / 2023** / 2024**)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Championship (2022** / 2023** / 2024**)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2022** / 2023** / 2024**)
  • 1st Place IBJJF South American Championship (2020** / 2022**)
  • 1st Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2021 / 2022)
  • 1st Place AJP Queen Of Mats (2020)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, RJ (2020)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, LDN (2020 / 2022)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • #1 Ranked Athlete, Fighter Of The Year 2018-2019
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2018** purple, 2019 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2018** purple, 2019** brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Brazilian Nationals (2018** purple, 2019 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2018** purple)
  • 1st Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, LDN (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, ABD (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, TYO (2018 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, RJ (2018 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, LA (2018 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP North America Continental Pro (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Juvenile World Championship (2016** / 2017** blue)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Juvenile Brazilian Nationals (2015 orange, 2016** / 2017** blue)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Juvenile Brazilian Nationals NoGi (2017** blue)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Juvenile European Open (2017 blue)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Open-Guard

Weight Division: Super Pesado (over 79,30 kg / 175.0 lbs)

Team/Association: InFight JJ

Gabrieli Pessanha Biography

Gabrieli Pessanha was born on August 08, 2000, in the famous Cidade de Deus neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known by the Northern Hemisphere population by way of the famous movie “The City of God” (2002) film, which was based on the history of this region.

During her infancy, Gabrieli played a variety of extra-curricular, recreational sports such as football (soccer), ballet, and judo, though none of which competitively.

In 2010 a local BJJ athlete named Marcio de Deus started coaching free jiu-jitsu classes in the neighborhood, as a way of helping the community’s children remain active outside the school schedule and away from criminality while their parents were away, working. At the time when Marcio started offering his services, Gabrieli was not too impressed with grappling, as she saw the close contact nature of this sport as inappropriate.

Although Pessanha did not fancy jiu-jitsu, most of her football buddies started practicing BJJ with Marcio regularly, and she found herself going to class with them, remaining on the outside, watching and waiting for them to finish so they could go out and play. After a few sessions on the stands, Gabrieli finally accepted an invitation by de Deus to participate in class, she was 11 years old at the time and much to her surprise, she enjoyed it.

Coach Marcio de Deus was a powerful influence on Gabrieli from the very get-go and the person responsible for Pessanha’s very first gi, which, although old and used, made a world of difference for Gabrieli who started competing soon after.

Pessanha’s aptitude for BJJ was obvious from the start as she began winning local and national level tournaments such as her first Brazilian title in 2013 (juvenile, orange belt division). Although successful and seeming to have a bright future ahead in this sport, her desire to pursue jiu-jitsu as a career would come from her shortcomings. In 2016, Gabrieli’s IBJJF Pan American title run fell through to a hard loss that forced Pessanha to look inwards and assess where she wanted to go from there, as well as how far she was willing to push herself to achieve those goals.

After the aforementioned loss in 2016, Gabrieli became more focused and ambitious, opting to turn towards professionalism. Her work-rate led to her first IBJJF Grand Slam win in 2018 when she conquered the Brazilian Nationals, European Open, Pan, and World Championship as a purple belt.

Gabrieli’s many outstanding achievements in the lower belt divisions of the sport led coach Mauricio de Deus to promote Pessanha to black belt in June 2019, at the age of 18, this way becoming one of the youngest professional black belts in the world.

Gabrieli Pessanha Grappling Record

190 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    55 (29%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    5 (3%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    123 (65%)
  • BY DECISION
    6 (3%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (1%)

123 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
23
28
#86e620
Straight ankle lock
19
23
#5AD3D1
RNC
11
13
#d1212a
Armbar
10
12
#fad11b
Triangle
6
7
#f58822
Bow and arrow
4
5
#224aba
Choke
3
4
#ff9124
Ezekiel
3
4
#bf1f6c
Toe hold
3
4
#22c9a5
Kimura
2
3
#fad223
Submission
2
3
#03861f
Pressure
2
3
#039a1f
Verbal tap
2
2
#03b41f
Wristlock
2
2
#03c61f
Teepee choke
2
2
#03d61f
Arm in Ezekiel
2
2
#03f61f
Mounted triangle
1
1
#82ff5f
Reverse triangle
1
1
#a4ff5f
Shoulder pressure
1
1
#dbff5f
Americana
1
1
Katagatame
1
1
Clock choke
1
1
123
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
6 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    5 (83%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    0 (0%)
  • BY DECISION
    0 (0%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

0 SUBMISSION LOSSES

Gabrieli Pessanha Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
26543Yara SoaresYara SoaresLPts: 4x2SA Cont. Pro95KGF2021
27122Tayane PorfirioTayane PorfirioLPts: 2x0BJJ BetABSSPF2021
27714Ana VieiraAna VieiraLPts: 4x2Pan AmericanABS4F2021
28166Yara SoaresYara SoaresLPts: 6x4BrasileiroO79KGF2021
28172Yara SoaresYara SoaresLInjuryBrasileiroABSF2021
28694Yara SoaresYara SoaresLPts: 2x0ADGS RJ95KGF2021
21267Marcela CaiafaWChoke from backGrand Slam TYO95KGF2019
21731Kendall ReusingKendall ReusingWReferee DecisionGrand Slam LA95KGF2019
22382Karla AlbuquerqueWPts: 7x0Grand Slam RJ95KG4F2019
22383Yara SoaresYara SoaresWPts: 4x2Grand Slam RJ95KGSF2019
22384Izadora CristinaWReferee DecisionGrand Slam RJ95KGF2019
23043Samatha CookWPts: 6x0Grand Slam AD95KGSF2020
23044Yara SoaresYara SoaresWPts: 10x7Grand Slam AD95KGF2020
23049Thamara FerreiraThamara FerreiraWRNCQueen Of Mats95KGRR2020
23051Martina GremaniusWPts: 3x1Queen Of Mats95KGRR2020
23053Kendall ReusingKendall ReusingWKimuraQueen Of Mats95KGSF2020
23054Nathiely JesusNathiely JesusWPts: 2x1Queen Of Mats95KGF2020
23371Thamara FerreiraThamara FerreiraWAdvFrance Nat. Pro95KGF2020
23708Yasmira DiasWPts: 3x1Grand Slam LDN95KGSF2020
23709Yara SoaresYara SoaresWPts: 4x3Grand Slam LDN95KGF2020
23959Yara SoaresYara SoaresWPts: 12x10BJJ Bet85KGSPF2020
24835Iris SilvaWChoke from backGrand Slam RJ95KG4F2020
24838R. RibeiroWDQGrand Slam RJ95KGSF2020
24839Yara SoaresYara SoaresWPts: 1x0Grand Slam RJ95KGF2020
24984Joaquina BonfimWToe holdSouth AmericanO79KGF2020
24988Claire ThevenonWPointsSouth AmericanABS4F2020
24991Sabatha LaisWArmbarSouth AmericanABSSF2020
24992Amanda MonteiroAmanda MonteiroWPts: 19x0South AmericanABSF2020
25397Victoria AmaralWTriangleRio OpenO79KGF2021
25399Natalia ZumbaWArm in EzekielRio OpenABS4F2021
25400Bianca BasilioBianca BasilioWChoke from backRio OpenABSSF2021
25401Izadora CristinaWTriangleRio OpenABSF2021
25747Eleftheria ChristodoulouEleftheria ChristodoulouWPts: 8x2World Pro95KGRR2021
25749Yara SoaresYara SoaresWPts: 3x3World Pro95KGRR2021
25750Yasmira DiasWBow and arrowWorld Pro95KGRR2021
25754Kendall ReusingKendall ReusingWPts: 4x0World Pro95KGRR2021
26539Graciele CarvalhoWPts: 4x0SA Cont. Pro95KG4F2021
26542R. RibeiroWPts: 3x0SA Cont. Pro95KGSF2021
26843Juliana AraujoWStraight ankle lockRio Winter OpenABS4F2021
26844Natalia ZumbaWBow and arrowRio Winter OpenABSSF2021
26845Fernanda MazzeloWPts: 2x0Rio Winter OpenABSF2021
27706Michele WeltiWStraight ankle lockPan American84KGSF2021
27707Yara SoaresYara SoaresWPts: 4x2Pan American84KGF2021
27711Erin JohnsonWTrianglePan AmericanABS8F2021
28165Joaquina BonfimWArmbarBrasileiroO79KGSF2021
28169Ingridd AlvesIngridd AlvesWVerbal tapBrasileiroABS4F2021
28170Sabatha LaisWChoke from backBrasileiroABSSF2021
28690R. RibeiroWPts: 13x0ADGS RJ95KG4F2021
28692Tamiris FernandaWArmbarADGS RJ95KGSF2021
29200Tayane PorfirioTayane PorfirioWReferee DecisionBRA Qualifiers95KGRR2021
29201Tayane PorfirioTayane PorfirioWPts: 4x3BRA Qualifiers95KGRR2021
29318Lama QubbajWChoke from backWorld Pro95KGRR2021
29320Claire ThevenonWArmbarWorld Pro95KGRR2021
29322Yasmira DiasWPts: 4x1World Pro95KGRR2021
29324Yara SoaresYara SoaresWPts: 3x2World Pro95KGRR2021
29632Bridget McElieseWPts: 14x2World Champ.ABSR12021
29636Bianca BasilioBianca BasilioWPts: 4x2World Champ.ABS4F2021
29640Beatriz MesquitaBeatriz MesquitaWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.ABSSF2021
29641Yara SoaresYara SoaresWPointsWorld Champ.ABSF2021
29690Gabrielle GarciaGabrielle GarciaWChoke from backWorld Champ.O79KGSF2021
29691Yara SoaresYara SoaresWPts: 2x0World Champ.O79KGF2021
29949Milene SilvaWPts: 10x0Rio SMOABSSF2022
30689Andreia CavalcanteWTriangleEuropean OpenABS4F2022
30693Nathalie RibeiroWPts: 0x0, AdvEuropean OpenABSSF2022
30694Thalyta LimaWArmbarEuropean OpenABSF2022
30710Claire ThevenonWChoke from backEuropean OpenO79KGF2022
31241Silvia ScomparinWChoke from backGrand Slam LDN95KG4F2022
31243Barbara RuikenWStraight ankle lockGrand Slam LDN95KGSF2022
31244Yara SoaresYara SoaresWPts: 2x0Grand Slam LDN95KGF2022
31768Janine MuttonWChoke from backPan AmericanABS4F2022
31773Melissa CuetoWReferee DecisionPan AmericanABSSF2022
31774Yara SoaresYara SoaresWN/APan AmericanABSF2022
31806Mayara CustodioWVerbal tapPan AmericanO79KGRR2022
31807Yara SoaresYara SoaresWPts: 4x0Pan AmericanO79KGF2022
31986Jessica BartolliWKimuraRio Fall OpenABS4F2022
31990Vitoria VieiraVitoria VieiraWChokeRio Fall OpenABSSF2022
31992Jessica CarolineJessica CarolineWChokeRio Fall OpenABSF2022
31995Victoria BorbaWMounted triangleRio Fall OpenO79KGF2022
32163Bruna SilvaWPts: 3x0SA Cont. Pro95KGRR2022
32164Bruna SilvaWChoke from backSA Cont. Pro95KGRR2022
32274Carina SantiWReverse triangleBrasileiroO79KGSF2022
32275Claire ThevenonWShoulder pressureBrasileiroO79KGF2022
32277Carina SantiWBow and arrowBrasileiroABSSF2022
32279Fernanda MazzelliFernanda MazzelliWChoke from backBrasileiroABSF2022
32796Iris BatistaWArmbarSalvador OpenO79KGF2022
32797Amanda MagdaAmanda MagdaWArmbarSalvador OpenABSSF2022
32798Thais TeixeiraWChoke from backSalvador OpenABSF2022
33166Mayara CustodioWRNCWorld Champ.O79KGSF2022
33174Luciana MotaLuciana MotaWEzekielWorld Champ.ABS4F2022
33177Rafaela GuedesRafaela GuedesWPts: 2x0World Champ.ABSSF2022
33179Amy CampoAmy CampoWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.ABSF2022
34185Mayara MoreiraWChoke from backADGS RJ95KG4F2022
34190Welma MoreiraWPts: 3x0ADGS RJ95KGSF2022
34191Ingridd AlvesIngridd AlvesWPts: 2x0ADGS RJ95KGF2022
34757Silvia ScomparinWWristlockGrand Slam MIA95KGSF2022
34759Giovanna JaraGiovanna JaraWPts: 11x9Grand Slam MIA95KGF2022
34840Maryanna CardosoWTriangleJJ ConO79KGSF2022
34842Mayara CustodioWTriangleJJ ConO79KGF2022
34844Maria MalyjasiakMaria MalyjasiakWPts: 2x2, AdvJJ ConABSF2022
35488Victoria AmaralWRNCRio BJJ ProO79KGF2022
35490Julia BoscherWAmericanaRio BJJ ProABS4F2022
35493Maynne CorreaWRNCRio BJJ ProABSSF2022
35494Sabatha LaisWArmbarRio BJJ ProABSF2022
35855Victoria AmaralWChoke from backSouth AmericanO79KGSF2022
35856Maryanna CardosoWChoke from backSouth AmericanO79KGF2022
35859Marilia FreireWChoke from backSouth AmericanABS4F2022
35862Victoria AmaralWChoke from backSouth AmericanABSSF2022
35864Sabrina GondimSabrina GondimWKatagatameSouth AmericanABSF2022
36549Barbara RuikenWPts: 13x0World Pro95KGRR2022
36551Giovanna JaraGiovanna JaraWPts: 3x2World Pro95KGRR2022
36555Silvia ScomparinWChoke from backWorld Pro95KGSF2022
36557Giovanna JaraGiovanna JaraWPts: 2x2World Pro95KGF2022
36846Laura PerettiWSubmissionDublin OpenABSSF2022
36848Dina ProencaWSubmissionDublin OpenABSF2022
37405Elisabeth ClayElisabeth ClayWChokeEuropean OpenABS4F2023
37408Maria MalyjasiakMaria MalyjasiakWToe holdEuropean OpenABSSF2023
37409Thalyta SilvaThalyta SilvaWTeepee chokeEuropean OpenABSF2023
37444Claire ThevenonWChoke from backEuropean OpenO79KGF2023
38445Yasmira DiasWClock chokeADGS LDN95KGSF2023
38447Mayara MoreiraWRNCADGS LDN95KGF2023
38477Elizabeth MitrovicElizabeth MitrovicWBow and arrowPan AmericanABS4F2023
38480Maria MaryjasiakWPts: 13x0Pan AmericanABSSF2023
38482Ana VieiraAna VieiraWPts: 2x0Pan AmericanABSF2023
38672Lama QubbajWPressurePan AmericanO79KGRR2023
38673Mayara CustodioWStraight ankle lockPan AmericanO79KGF2023
38803Maria SantiagoWKimuraRio Fall OpenO79KGSF2023
38805Roberta RibeiroWPts: 7x2Rio Fall OpenO79KGF2023
38806Geordania VieiraWRNCRio Fall OpenABS4F2023
38810Patricia SilvaWEzekielRio Fall OpenABSSF2023
38811Thaynara DiasWArmbarRio Fall OpenABSF2023
39757Julia BoscherWArm in EzekielBrasileiroABS8F2023
39764Raiane SantosWStraight ankle lockBrasileiroABS4F2023
39766Sabatha LaisWEzekielBrasileiroABSSF2023
39768Thalyta SilvaThalyta SilvaWRNCBrasileiroABSF2023
39815Maria BarbozaWPts: 2x0BrasileiroO79KG4F2023
39819Juliana AraujoWWristlockBrasileiroO79KGSF2023
40644Amanda MagdaAmanda MagdaWStraight ankle lockWorld Champ.O79KGSF2023
40646Mayara CustodioWRNCWorld Champ.O79KGF2023
40655Fernanda CristoFernanda CristoWRNCWorld Champ.ABS4F2023
40656Melissa CuetoWBow and arrowWorld Champ.ABSSF2023
40658Ana VieiraAna VieiraWChoke from backWorld Champ.ABSF2023
42103Leticia WambierWStraight ankle lockVitoria OpenABS4F2023
42105Julia AlvesJulia AlvesWChokeVitoria OpenABSSF2023
42107Thauany CorreaWSubmissionVitoria OpenABSF2023
42566Talita NogueiraTalita NogueiraWStraight ankle lockJJ ConO79KGRR2023
42568Chayse DiekemaChayse DiekemaWChoke from backJJ ConABSSF2023
42569Raquel SantosWEzekielJJ ConABSF2023
42730Carina SantiWPts: 10x0BJJ StarsABS4F2023
42734Melissa CuetoWPts: 2x0BJJ StarsABSSF2023
42736Yara SoaresYara SoaresWStraight ankle lockBJJ StarsABSF2023
43667Gessica MiyashitaWTeepee chokeCuritiba SPOABS4F2023
43672Patricia FerreiraWToe holdCuritiba SPOABSSF2023
43673Amanda MagdaAmanda MagdaWChoke from backCuritiba SPOABSF2023
45060Yara SoaresYara SoaresWStraight ankle lockWorld Pro95KGRR2023
45627Laura PerettiWArmbarDublin FOABSF2023
45745Amy CampoAmy CampoWPts: 2x0The CrownABSSF2023
45747Tayane PorfirioTayane PorfirioWPts: 2x0The CrownABSF2023
46169Thaynara SilvaWArmbarRio SMOABSF2024
46576Maryanna CardosoWChoke from backEuropean OpenABS4F2024
46580Yara SoaresYara SoaresWReferee DecisionEuropean OpenABSSF2024
46581Thalyta SilvaThalyta SilvaWN/AEuropean OpenABSF2024
46628Maryanna CardosoWRNCEuropean OpenO79KGSF2024
46629Tayane PorfirioTayane PorfirioWPts: 9x0European OpenO79KGF2024
48169Mikaela LimaWPressurePan AmericanO79KGSF2024
48171Mayara MonteiroWChoke from backPan AmericanO79KGF2024
48174Larissa MartinsWPressurePan AmericanABS4F2024
48179Elizabeth MitrovicElizabeth MitrovicWPts: 23x0Pan AmericanABSSF2024
48180Izadora CristinaWStraight ankle lockPan AmericanABSF2024
48652Stephanie CostaWChoke from backRio Fall OpenO79KGF2024
48658Amanda MagdaAmanda MagdaWPts: 8x2Rio Fall OpenABSSF2024
48660Stephanie CostaWChoke from backRio Fall OpenABSF2024
49445Stefhanie CostaWTriangleBrasileiroO79KGSF2024
49447Maria PereiraWChoke from backBrasileiroABS4F2024
49451Stephanie CostaWPointsBrasileiroABSSF2024
50630Mayanna CardosoWStraight ankle lockWorld Champ.O79KGSF2024
50631Yara SoaresYara SoaresWStraight ankle lockWorld Champ.O79KGF2024
50640Andressa NogueiraWStraight ankle lockWorld Champ.ABSRDS2024
50644Mikaela LimaWStraight ankle lockWorld Champ.ABS4F2024
50645Maria MalijasiakWPts: 11x0World Champ.ABSSF2024
50647Yara SoaresYara SoaresWStraight ankle lockWorld Champ.ABSF2024
52691Karoline CaramoriWChoke from backJJ CONO100KGSF2024
52692Mayara MoreiraWStraight ankle lockJJ CONO100KGF2024
52693Denise KrahnWStraight ankle lockJJ CONABS4F2024
52694Maria VicentiniMaria VicentiniWPts: 0x0, AdvJJ CONABSSF2024
52696Mayara MoreiraWStraight ankle lockJJ CONABSF2024
52968Isabely LemosWStraight ankle lockSP BJJ ProO79KGSF2024
52970Stefhanie CostaWPts: 2x0SP BJJ ProO79KGF2024
52972Giovanna CarneiroGiovanna CarneiroWArmbarSP BJJ ProABS4F2024
52975Amanda MagdaAmanda MagdaWStraight ankle lockSP BJJ ProABSSF2024
52976Isabely LemosWToe holdSP BJJ ProABSF2024
54335Stefhanie CostaWStraight ankle lockRio SPOO79KGF2024
54336Amanda MagdaAmanda MagdaWStraight ankle lockRio SPOABSSF2024
54337Stefhanie CostaWPts: 19x0Rio SPOABSF2024
55389Mayara CustodioWRNCIBJJF CrownABS4F2024
55393Tamiris SilvaTamiris SilvaWRNCIBJJF CrownABSSF2024
55395Melissa CuetoWRNCIBJJF CrownABSF2024

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