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
| Amateur record breakdown | ||
| 1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| 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]
- IBJJF World Champion (2022[29] / 2023[30])
- Brazilian National Champion (2023)
- IBJJF Pan-American Champion (2017 / 2021)
- Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (2018 / 2019 / 2021)
- 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2019 / 2021)
- 2nd place IBJJF Pan Champion (2018[a])
- 3rd place IBJJF Pan Championship (2018, 2019[b], 2021[a])
- 2 x Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Champion (Abu Dhabi 2019) (Rio 2018)[31]
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
- ADCC World Champion (2019)
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Bianca Basílio". BJJ Heroes. 30 December 2016.
- ^ Teague, Hywel (8 November 2017). "Bianca Basilio Works Out Like A Beast, No Wonder She's Jacked". FloGrappling.
- ^ "Bianca Basilio". IMMAF. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Bianca Basilio – Fighter profile". Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro. 4 February 2022.
- ^ "World Championship 2021 Results".
- ^ "World Championship 2019 Results". World Championship 2019 Results.
- ^ a b "International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation -". www.ibjjfdb.com.
- ^ a b "International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation -". www.ibjjfdb.com.
- ^ a b "International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation -". www.ibjjfdb.com.
- ^ "Destaque em premiações no Jiu-Jitsu feminino, Bia Basílio cita 'trabalho árduo' e aponta: 'Sou exceção em certas partes'". TATAME. 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Bianca Basilio on her grueling road to the black belt". Graciemag | The Original Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Magazine – BJJ news. 30 December 2016.
- ^ Coate, Ben (5 June 2022). "2022 IBJJF Worlds: Adult black belt finals live results and highlights". Grappling Insider.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "IBJJF Brazilian National Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "IBJJF World Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ Blackett, Todd. "BJJ Stars 12 Full Lineup Announced". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "BJJ Stars 12 Full Preview". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Bianca Basilio booked against Nanami Ichikawa at ONE Fight Night 22 - Grappling Insider". grapplinginsider.com. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Bianca Basilio Puts Opponent To Sleep In 35 Seconds At ONE Fight Night 22". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ de Barra, Caoilte (11 March 2022). "BJJ Black Belt Bianca Basilio Ready to Take the MMA World by Storm Following Transition from BJJ". IMMAF.
- ^ Goulding, Georgia (14 March 2022). "Bianca Basilio: Brazilian jiu-jitsu star looking to take MMA by storm". GiveMeSport.
- ^ "IMMAF | 2022 BRAVE MMA SuperCup". IMMAF. 23 February 2022.
- ^ "2022 IMMAF Super Cup Finalised Teams and Athletes List" (PDF).
- ^ "2022 IMMAF Super Cup – Quarterfinals" (PDF).
- ^ "Team Bahrain power through to MMA Super Cup Semis". Daily Tribune (Bahrain). Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Bahrain crowned inaugural MMA Super Cup champions, wins $100,000". LockerRoom. 12 March 2022.
- ^ Phillips, Sabrina (4 April 2023). "Bianca Basilio Plans For MMA Debut In 2023". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "World IBJJF Jiu-jitsu Championship 2022 results". IBJJF.
- ^ "International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation –". International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.
- ^ "Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro". Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro. 31 March 2022.