Bianca Basílio

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Bianca Basílio
BornBianca Barbosa Basílio
(1996-02-02) 2 February 1996 (age 28)[1]
Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
Division
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out ofBrazil
Bahrain
TeamAlmeida/Atos Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Team Bahrain[3] (MMA)
RankBJJ black belt[4]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Submission wrestling
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 California, USA -60 kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2023 California, USA 58.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2022 California, USA -58.5 kg
Silver medal – second place 2021 California, USA -58.5 kg[5]
Silver medal – second place 2019 California, USA -58.5 kg[6]
Pan-American Championship
Gold medal – first place 2021 Florida, USA -58.5 kg[7]
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Florida, USA Open[7]
Bronze medal – third place 2019 California, USA -58.5 kg[8]
Bronze medal – third place 2019 California, USA Open[8]
Bronze medal – third place 2018 California, USA -58.5 kg[9]
Silver medal – second place 2018 California, USA Open[9]
Gold medal – first place 2017 California, USA -58.5 kg
Brazilian National Championship
Gold medal – first place 2023 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil + 58.5kg
Abu Dhabi World Pro
Gold medal – first place 2021 Abu Dhabi, UAE -64 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Abu Dhabi, UAE -64 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Abu Dhabi, UAE -64 kg
Abu Dhabi Grand Slam
Gold medal – first place 2019 Abu Dhabi, UAE -64 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -64 kg

Bianca Barbosa Basílio (born 2 February 1996) also known as Bia Basílio[10] is a submission grappler, mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) black belt athlete.

A multiple time world champion in coloured belts, Basílio is a black belt two-time World Jiu-Jitsu Champion, two-time Pan American Champion, Brazilian National Champion, ADCC Submission Fighting World Champion and a three-time Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion.

Early life[edit]

Bianca Barbosa Basílio was born on 2 February 1996 in Franca, Brazil, when she was a young age her family moved and settled in Itaquera.[1]

Career[edit]

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[edit]

After practicing gymnastic for a few years she discovered Jiu-Jitsu. From the age of 12 she started training with Diogo Almeida, the co-founder of Almeida JJ, at a social project in the back of his house.[11] After receiving her orange belt brother Caio Almeida took over her training. At 15 she won her first world title in the blue belt junior division. In 2016, as a brown belt, Basílio won the Brazil Nationals, the Pan-American Championship and the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, resulting in her promotion to black belt in December of the same year by her teachers, Caio and Diego Almeida.[1] In June 2022 Basílio became the 2022 World Jiu-Jitsu Champion after defeating Amanda Canuto via advantages (0-0, 3-0 advantages).[12]

Basilio was booked to compete against Tammi Musumeci in a strawweight submission grappling match at ONE Fight Night 8 on March 24, 2023.[13] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[14]

Basilio then competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro de Jiu-Jitsu on May 7, 2023 and won gold in the featherweight division.[15]

Basilio competed in the IBJJF World Championship 2023 on June 3 and 4, 2023 and won a gold medal in the featherweight division.[16]

Basilio was scheduled to challenge Anna Rodrigues for the featherweight title at BJJ Stars 12 on April 27, 2024.[17] However, she withdrew shortly before the event and was replaced by Ana Schmitt.[18]

Basilio faced Nanami Ichikawa in a 132-pound submission grappling match on May 3, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 22.[19] She won the match by submission in 35 seconds.[20]

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)[edit]

In 2022, Basílio joined amateur mixed martial arts[21][22] and joined Team Bahrain at the IMMAF Super Cup representing the Kingdom of Bahrain.[23] She made her MMA debut in the quarterfinals after defeating Tajikistan's Shohona Ghozoeva in the opening round via armbar.[24][25][26] Team Bahrain ended up MMA Super Cup champions after defeating team Ireland in the final.[27]

Basilio announced at the beginning of 2023 that she was intending to make her professional MMA debut at some point that year.[28]

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

IMMAF[edit]

  • Team Bahrain – Super Cup Gold Medalist 2022

Mixed martial arts record[edit]

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 1–0 Shohona Ghozoeva Submission (armbar) 2022 MMA Super Cup March 9, 2022 1 1:03 Manama, Bahrain

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitive summary[edit]

Main Achievements at black belt level:[1]

Main Achievements (Coloured Belts):[1]

  • IBJJF World Champion (2014[a] /2015 purple, 2016 brown)
  • IBJJF European Champion (2015 purple)
  • IBJJF Pan Champion (2015 purple, 2016[b] brown)
  • IBJJF Juvenile Pan Champion (2013[b] blue)
  • IBJJF Juvenile World Champion (2012–2013[b] blue)
  • IBJJF Juvenile Brazilian Nationals Champion (2013 blue)
  • 2nd place AJP Abu Dhabi Pro (2015–2016 brown/black)
  • 2nd place IBJJF Pan Championship (2015[a] purple)
  • 2nd place IBJJF Brazilian Nationals (2015[a] purple)
  • 3rd place IBJJF World Championship (2014 purple)
  • 3rd place IBJJF Pan Championship (2014 purple)
  • 3rd place IBJJF Brazilian Nationals (2016[a] brown)

Grappling competitive summary[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Absolute
  2. ^ a b c d Weight and absolute

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Bianca Basílio". BJJ Heroes. 30 December 2016.
  2. ^ Teague, Hywel (8 November 2017). "Bianca Basilio Works Out Like A Beast, No Wonder She's Jacked". FloGrappling.
  3. ^ "Bianca Basilio". IMMAF. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Bianca Basilio – Fighter profile". Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro. 4 February 2022.
  5. ^ "World Championship 2021 Results".
  6. ^ "World Championship 2019 Results". World Championship 2019 Results.
  7. ^ a b "International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation -". www.ibjjfdb.com.
  8. ^ a b "International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation -". www.ibjjfdb.com.
  9. ^ a b "International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation -". www.ibjjfdb.com.
  10. ^ "Destaque em premiações no Jiu-Jitsu feminino, Bia Basílio cita 'trabalho árduo' e aponta: 'Sou exceção em certas partes'". TATAME. 18 December 2019.
  11. ^ "Bianca Basilio on her grueling road to the black belt". Graciemag | The Original Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Magazine – BJJ news. 30 December 2016.
  12. ^ Coate, Ben (5 June 2022). "2022 IBJJF Worlds: Adult black belt finals live results and highlights". Grappling Insider.
  13. ^ Burne, Kathrine (16 March 2023). "Tammi Musumeci To Make ONE Championship Debut Against Bianca Basilio At ONE Fight Night 8". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  14. ^ "Ham Seo Hee, Zhang Peimian, Akbar Abdullaev earn pivotal wins at ONE Fight Night 8". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  15. ^ "IBJJF Brazilian National Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  16. ^ "IBJJF World Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  17. ^ Blackett, Todd. "BJJ Stars 12 Full Lineup Announced". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  18. ^ "BJJ Stars 12 Full Preview". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  19. ^ "Bianca Basilio booked against Nanami Ichikawa at ONE Fight Night 22 - Grappling Insider". grapplinginsider.com. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  20. ^ "Bianca Basilio Puts Opponent To Sleep In 35 Seconds At ONE Fight Night 22". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  21. ^ de Barra, Caoilte (11 March 2022). "BJJ Black Belt Bianca Basilio Ready to Take the MMA World by Storm Following Transition from BJJ". IMMAF.
  22. ^ Goulding, Georgia (14 March 2022). "Bianca Basilio: Brazilian jiu-jitsu star looking to take MMA by storm". GiveMeSport.
  23. ^ "IMMAF | 2022 BRAVE MMA SuperCup". IMMAF. 23 February 2022.
  24. ^ "2022 IMMAF Super Cup Finalised Teams and Athletes List" (PDF).
  25. ^ "2022 IMMAF Super Cup – Quarterfinals" (PDF).
  26. ^ "Team Bahrain power through to MMA Super Cup Semis". Daily Tribune (Bahrain). Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  27. ^ "Bahrain crowned inaugural MMA Super Cup champions, wins $100,000". LockerRoom. 12 March 2022.
  28. ^ Phillips, Sabrina (4 April 2023). "Bianca Basilio Plans For MMA Debut In 2023". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  29. ^ "World IBJJF Jiu-jitsu Championship 2022 results". IBJJF.
  30. ^ "International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation –". International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.
  31. ^ "Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro". Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro. 31 March 2022.

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