Hannette Staack (born February 7, 1979) is a Brazilian submission grappler and 4th degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) black belt practitioner and coach. A three-time ADCC champion and five-time IBJJF World Champion, Staack is a member of the IBJJF Hall of Fame and is regarded as one of the most accomplished female grapplers in the history of the sport.[2]

Hannette Staack
Born (1979-02-07) February 7, 1979 (age 45)
São Luís do Maranhão, Maranhão, Brazil
Other namesHannette Quadros Staack
ResidenceChicago, USA
NationalityBrazilian /American[1]
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Rank4th deg. BJJ black belt
Websitehannettestaackbjj
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Women's Submission Grappling
ADCC World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2011 Nottingham, UK +60kg
Gold medal – first place 2009 Barcelona, Spain +60kg
Gold medal – first place 2007 New Jersey, USA -67kg
Gold medal – first place 2007 New Jersey, USA Absolute
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2014 California, USA -74kg
Bronze medal – third place 2013 California, USA -74kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 California, USA -69kg
Gold medal – first place 2009 California, USA -69kg
Gold medal – first place 2008 California, USA -69kg
Silver medal – second place 2006 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -64kg
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -64kg
Gold medal – first place 2004 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -64kg
Gold medal – first place 2002 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -69kg
World No-Gi Championship
Gold medal – first place 2007 California, USA -66.5 kg

Biography edit

Hannette Quadros Staack was born on 7 February 1979 in São Luís do Maranhão, northern Brazil at the age of two her family moved to Rio de Janeiro. Staack began training jiu-jitsu when she was 18, five years later in 2002, she won her first world championship. Staack competed in the first women's divisions at the ADCC World Championships on May 27 and 28, 2005. She lost to Juliana Borges in the opening round of the over 60kg division.[3]

Together with her professor and business partner Andre "Negão" Terencio she founded Brazil 021 School of Jiu-Jitsu.[4] In October 2022, Staack made her professional MMA debut in Rio de Janeiro submitting her opponent in under three minutes.[5]

Championships and accomplishments edit

Main Achievements:[6]

  • 5 x IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Champion (2002 / 2004 / 2008 / 2009 / 2011)
  • 3 x ADCC Submission Fighting World World Champion (2007[a] / 2009)
  • CBJJ Brazilian Nationals Champion (2003 brown)
  • 2nd place IBJJF World Championship (2006 / 2014)
  • 2nd place ADCC World Championship (2011)
  • 2nd place IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (2007)
  • 3rd place IBJJF World Championship (2005 / 2013)

Mixed martial arts record edit

Professional 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 Lorrany Maui Submission (Kimura) Shooto Brazil 111 - Macapa x Bad Boy October 28, 2022 1 2:39 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Notes edit

  1. ^ Weight and Absolute

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Clements, Averi (2020-01-06). "3x ADCC Champion Hannette Staack Becomes A United States Citizen". Jiu-Jitsu Times.
  2. ^ "Hannette Staack (Brazil 021)". BJJ Heroes. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  3. ^ Burne, Kathrine (10 October 2023). "Throwback: ADCC 2005 Introduces First Women's Divisions". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Hannette Staack at BJJ Heroes". Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  5. ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2022-10-30). "Video: BJJ legend Hannette Staack wins MMA debut with nasty kimura". MMA Fighting.
  6. ^ "Top 20 IBJJF BJJ Combatants of all Times". Elite Sports. 2023-02-07.

External links edit

Brazil 021 School of Jiu-Jitsu