Beatriz Mesquita facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Beatriz Mesquita |
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| Born | 7 April 1991 |
| Other names | "Bia" Mesquita |
| Residence | Rio de Janeiro. Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Division | Peso Leve (Lightweight) |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Team | Gracie Humaita |
| Trainer | Leticia Ribeiro |
| Rank | 2nd Degree Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Leticia Ribeiro |
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Brazil |
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| Submission Wrestling | ||
| ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship | ||
| Gold | 2017 Espoo, Finland | –60kg |
| Bronze | 2022 Nevada, USA | –60kg |
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| World Championship | ||
| Gold | 2012 California, USA | –64kg |
| Gold | 2013 California, USA | Absolute |
| Gold | 2013 California, USA | –64kg |
| Gold | 2014 California, USA | Absolute |
| Gold | 2014 California, USA | –64kg |
| Gold | 2015 California, USA | –64kg |
| Gold | 2016 California, USA | –64kg |
| Gold | 2018 California, USA | –64kg |
| Gold | 2019 California, USA | –64kg |
| Gold | 2021 California, USA | –64kg |
| Pan American Championship | ||
| Gold | 2011 California, USA | –64kg |
| Gold | 2012 California, USA | –64kg |
| Gold | 2014 California, USA | Absolute |
| Gold | 2014 California, USA | –64kg |
| Gold | 2015 California, USA | –64kg |
| Gold | 2016 California, USA | –64kg |
| Gold | 2018 California, USA | –64kg |
| Gold | 2018 California, USA | Absolute |
| European Championship | ||
| Gold | 2010 Lisbon, Portugal | Absolute |
| Gold | 2010 Lisbon, Portugal | –69kg |
| Gold | 2017 Lisbon, Portugal | –64kg |
| Gold | 2018 Lisbon, Portugal | –64kg |
| Brazilian National Championship | ||
| Gold | 2017 Sao Paulo, Brazil | –64kg |
| Gold | 2019 Sao Paulo, Brazil | –69kg |
| Gold | 2019 Sao Paulo, Brazil | Absolute |
| Worlds Nogi Championship | ||
| Gold | 2010 California, USA | –61.5 kg |
| Gold | 2011 California, USA | –61.5 kg |
| Gold | 2012 California, USA | –61.5 kg |
| Gold | 2018 California, USA | –66.5 kg |
| Gold | 2018 California, USA | Absolute |
| Brazilian Nationals Nogi Championship | ||
| Gold | 2009 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | –61.5 kg |
| Gold | 2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Absolute |
| Gold | 2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | –61.5 kg |
| Gold | 2014 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Absolute |
| Gold | 2014 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | –66.5 kg |
| Gold | 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Absolute |
| Gold | 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | –66.5 kg |
Beatriz Mesquita also known as Bia Mesquita 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. With 10 gold medals, as of Worlds 2021, she holds the record for the most IBJJF World Championship titles at black belt level and is a member of the IBJJF Hall of Fame.
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Grappling career
Early career
Beatriz de Oliveira Mesquita began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu at aged five in 1996, besides jiujitsu she also trained in judo, wrestling and swimming. 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. 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.
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. 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. 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. 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.
Mesquita will face Jennifer Maia in the main event of ADXC 3 on March 2, 2024. She won the match by submission.
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. Mesquita announced on September 30, 2023 that she was going to be training at American Top Team.
Mesquita will make her professional MMA debut against Jorgina Ramos at Spaten Fight Night on June 15, 2024.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitive summary
Major gi championships:
- 10× World Championship champion
- 7× Pan-American Championship champion
- 4× European Championship champion
- 3× Brazilian Nationals champion
Major Nogi championships:
- 5× World Nogi Championship champion
- 7× Brazilian Nationals Nogi Championship champion
Submission Fighting:
- Bronze medal at the 2022 ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship in the 60 kg category.
- Gold medal at the 2017 ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship in the 60 kg category.
Personal life
In January 2021, she announced being engaged to fellow BJJ competitor Patrick Gaudio after he proposed to her.
Instructor lineage
Royler Gracie → Vini Aieta → Leticia Ribeiro → Beatriz Mesquita
