Gabi Pessanha

Gabrieli 'Gabi' Pessanha is a professional Brazilian jiu-jitsu grappler from Brazil.

Early career

At 17 years old, she was the only athlete to win a double grand slam at purple belt in 2018, winning Mundials, Euros, Pans and Brasileiros.[1]

Black belt career

At the age of 18, Pessanha was promoted to black belt in June 2019 by Mauricio de Deus.

Pessanha competed at BJJ Bet 2 on August 1, 2021 where she fought multiple-time world champion Tayane Porfirio in the co-main event, narrowly losing by two points.[2] On September 6, 2021, Pessanha won gold in the super-heavyweight division of the IBJJF Pan Championship.[3] She finished the year by winning gold medals in both the super-heavyweight and the absolute division at the IBJJF World Championship on December 12, 2021.[4] Pessanha went 31-5 throughout the course of the year and was awarded "Female Grappler of the Year" at the JitsMagazine 2021 BJJ Awards as a result.[5]

2022 - First double grand slam

Pessanha experienced an unprecedented year of success in 2022, which she started by winning gold medals in the super-heavyweight and absolute divisions at the IBJJF European Championship on February 20, 2022.[6] She then repeated that feat at the IBJJF Pan Championship on April 10, 2022, winning gold in the super-heavyweight and absolute divisions once again.[7] In her third major IBJJF tournament of the year, she won gold in the super-heavyweight and absolute divisions once again at the Campeonato Brasileiro de Jiu-Jitsu. To finish off the year, Pessanha won another pair of gold medals in the super-heavyweight and absolute divisions at the IBJJF World Championship on June 5, 2022 and completed a double grand slam.[8] She finished the year with over 50 wins in competition and not a single loss, earning her "Female Grappler of the Year (Gi)" at the Jitsmagazine 2022 BJJ Awards.[9]

2023 - Second double grand slam

Pessanha started out 2023 in the exact same fashion, winning gold medals in the super-heavyweight and absolute divisions at the IBJJF European Championship on January 29, 2023.[10] She continued her success at the IBJJF Pan Championship on March 26, 2023, by winning both the super-heavyweight and absolute divisions once again.[11] Pessanha then competed at the IBJJF Rio Fall Open on April 1, 2023 where she won five matches in a row and took gold medals in the super-heavyweight and absolute divisions.[12] On May 7, 2023, Pessanha returned to the Campeonato Brasileiro de Jiu-Jitsu and once again won both the super-heavyweight and absolute divisions at the event.[13] Pessanha returned to the IBJJF World Championship 2023 on June 3 and 4, winning both the super-heavyweight and the absolute division once again.[14]

Pessanha competed in the IBJJF Vitoria Open 2023 on August 5, 2023 and won gold medals in both the super-heavyweight and absolute divisions.[15] She then competed at the IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Con International on September 1, 2023 and won gold medals in both the super-heavyweight and absolute divisions.[16]

Pessanha then competed in a women's heavyweight grand prix at BJJ Stars 11 on September 9, 2023.[17] She defeated three opponents on the same night and won the title.[18] She returned to IBJJF competition at the IBJJF Curitiba Spring Open 2023 on October 8, 2023, winning gold medals in the super-heavyweight and absolute division.[19]

Pessanha will compete in the women's openweight division of The Crown alongside Melissa Stricker, Nathiely de Jesus, and Amy Campo on November 19, 2023.[20]

References
  1. Smith, Chase (2018-07-10). "Early Look: The UAEJJF 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tokyo". FloGrappling.
  2. "BJJ Bet 2 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  3. "IBJJF Pan-Ams 2021 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  4. "IBJJF World Championships 2021 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  5. "The JitsMagazine 2021 BJJ Awards". JitsMagazine. 2 January 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  6. "IBJJF European Championships 2022 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  7. "IBJJF Pan Championship 2022 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  8. "IBJJF World Championships 2022 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  9. "The JitsMagazine 2022 BJJ Awards". JitsMagazine. January 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  10. "IBJJF European Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  11. "IBJJF Pan Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  12. "Exciting Results All Round At IBJJF Rio Fall Open 2023". JitsMagazine. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  13. "IBJJF Brazilian National Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  14. "IBJJF World Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  15. "Mica Galvao Returns To IBJJF Among Other Top Grapplers At Vitoria Open 2023". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  16. "IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Con International 2023 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  17. Burne, Kathrine. "Full Lineup Confirmed For BJJ Stars 11". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  18. "BJJ Stars 11 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  19. "IBJJF Curitiba Spring Open 2023 Attracts Top Brazilian Talent". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  20. Phillips, Sabrina. "Incredible Women's Openweight Division Announced By IBJJF For The Crown". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
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