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Beatriz Mesquita

10x+ IBJJF World Champion · 2012–2024

175 lbs·Black Belt·Gracie Humaita·Gi/No-Gi
Skill ScoreHow you win — in-game attributes
88/99
Generational

Mesquita's elite Competition IQ (92) and elite Guard Game (92) define this era.

Legacy ScoreCareer dominance — record, titles, defenses
88/99
Hall of Fame
Win Rate +14Win Volume +10Sub Rate +4Worlds (1) +6Pan Am (1) +3

Competition Record

Career grappling record

Gi

Wins65
Losses5
Subs30

No-Gi

Wins30
Losses3
Subs15
Submission Rate47%

10x+ IBJJF World Champion, most decorated female grappler

Records via BJJ Heroes & IBJJF

Mat Resume

Time on the mats in professional competition

85

Pro Matches

42

Mat Hours

32

Events

7.5 min

Avg Duration

1:00

Fastest Sub

6

Sub-Only Matches

Style Analysis

The most decorated female grappler in history. Over 10 IBJJF World titles with a dominant guard and submission game across all rulesets.

Signature Submissions

ArmbarTriangleOmoplataBow and Arrow Choke

Submission Methods

Win/loss breakdown by technique

MethodWinsLosses
Armbar
141
Triangle
80
Cross Choke
60
Rear Naked Choke
40
Bow and Arrow Choke
30
Omoplata
20
Loop Choke
10
Wristlock
10
Total393

Source: FloGrappling

Submission Vulnerabilities

How Mesquita has been caught

Armbar1
Toe Hold1
Straight Ankle Lock1

Notable Matches

Key competition results

L
vs Gabi Garcia
Mundials 2015·2015
Points
W
vs Tammi Musumeci
Mundials 2019·2019
Armbar
W
vs Nathiely de Jesus
Mundials 2018·2018
Points

Did You Know?

1

Most decorated female grappler in history with 10+ world titles

2

Competed at both medium heavy and absolute

3

Trained under Leticia Ribeiro

Trophy Case

10×IBJJF World Champion

Most decorated female grappler in history

5×Pan American Champion

Medium heavy and absolute

ADCC Medalist

Gold in weight class

Signature Moments

The Most Decorated Female Grappler Ever

2012-2024·vs vs Multiple

Beatriz Mesquita has won more IBJJF World Championship gold medals than any other female competitor in history. Her technical versatility — equally dangerous on top and bottom — made her the standard for women's competitive BJJ across all weight classes.

The most world titles of any woman in BJJ history. Bia Mesquita is the female GOAT and it's not close.

Career Numbers

ADCC Golds

ADCC gold medals

1

Mundials Golds

IBJJF World Championship golds

10

Pan Am Golds

Pan American Championship golds

5

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3

Deep Weight Range

Won world titles across 3 different weight classes — dominant regardless of division

Season Stats · 10x+ IBJJF World Champion

ADCC GoldsADCC World Championship golds
1 ADCC gold medals
Mundials GoldsIBJJF World Championship golds
10 IBJJF World Championship golds
RecordCareer competition record
95-8
Submission RateCareer submission rate
47%
Submission WinsCareer submission victories
45

Engine Attributes

Athleticism85
Competition IQ92
Escapes90
Guard Game92
Guard Passing88
Submissions88
Takedowns82
Top Control88
Skill Score
88/99
Generational
Legacy
88/99
Hall of Fame

Data Coverage

100%
Bio & Identity
Competition Record
Major Titles
Notable Opponents
Style & Attributes
Signature Submissions
Career Timeline
Gi/No-Gi Breakdown

FloGrappling / BJJ Heroes / IBJJF

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