Beatriz Mesquita facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Beatriz Mesquita
Born	(1991-04-07) 7 April 1991 (age 33)
Other names	"Bia" Mesquita
Residence	Florida, United States
Nationality	Brazilian
Height	5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
Division	Peso Leve (Lightweight) (BJJ) Bantamweight (MMA)
Style	Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Team	Gracie Humaita (BJJ) American Top Team (2023–present)
Trainer	Leticia Ribeiro
Rank	2nd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Leticia Ribeiro
Years active	2023–present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total	1
Wins	1
By submission	1
Losses	0
Medal record Representing  Brazil Submission Wrestling ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship Gold 2017 Espoo, Finland –60kg Bronze 2022 Nevada, USA –60kg Bronze 2024 Nevada, USA –65kg Silver 2024 Nevada, USA Absolute 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.

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 faced Jennifer Maia in the main event of ADXC 3 on March 2, 2024. She won the match by submission.

Mesquita was invited to compete in the under 65kg division of the 2024 ADCC World Championship. She submitted Sula-Mae Lowenthal in the opening round and lost a decision to Ana Carolina Vieira, before beating Brianna Ste-Marie by decision in the third-place match to win the bronze medal. She returned in the women's absolute division, submitting Kendall Reusing and beating Amy Campo by decision before losing to Adele Fornarino in the title to win a silver medal.

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 made her professional MMA debut against Jorgina Ramos at Spaten Fight Night on June 15, 2024. She won the fight by submission in the first round.

Mesquita faced Shannel Butler at LFA 194 on October 18, 2024. She won the fight by submission in the first round.

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

Mixed martial arts record