Bianca Basílio
Brazilian jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts (MMA) practitioner from Brazil
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Bianca Barbosa Basílio (born 2 February 1996) also known as Bia Basílio[10] is a Brazilian submission grappler, mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) black belt athlete.
- Featherweight (BJJ)
- Flyweight (MMA)
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
Career
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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]
2023 onwards
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]
Basilio won gold medals in the no gi middleweight and absolute divisions at the IBJJF Sao Paulo Open 2024 on July 21, 2024.[21]
Basilio was invited to compete in the under 55 kg division at the 2024 ADCC World Championship.[22] She defeated Brenda Larissa and Anna Rodrigues by decision before being submitted by Adele Fornarino in the final and winning a silver medal.[23] She returned in the women's absolute division and lost to Rafaela Guedes on points in the opening round.[24]
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
In 2022, Basílio joined amateur mixed martial arts[25][26] and joined Team Bahrain at the IMMAF Super Cup representing the Kingdom of Bahrain.[27] She made her MMA debut in the quarterfinals after defeating Tajikistan's Shohona Ghozoeva in the opening round via armbar.[28][29][30] Team Bahrain ended up MMA Super Cup champions after defeating team Ireland in the final.[31]
Basilio announced at the beginning of 2023 that she was intending to make her professional MMA debut at some point that year.[32]
Championships and accomplishments
IMMAF
- Team Bahrain – Super Cup Gold Medalist 2022
Mixed martial arts record
| 2 matches | 2 wins | 0 losses |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2–0 | Rafaela Guedes | Submission (rear-naked choke) | LFA 229 | March 27, 2026 | 1 | 3:36 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jéssica Oliveira | Submission (armbar) | LFA 225 | January 23, 2026 | 1 | 4:58 | Brasília, Brazil | Flyweight debut; Oliveira missed weight (128.6 lb). |
| 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
Main Achievements at black belt level:[1]
- IBJJF World Champion (2022[33] / 2023[34])
- 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)[35]
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
- ADCC World Champion (2019)