Rafaela Guedes

Rafaela Guedes (born May 23, 1992) is a Brazilian submission grappler, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt athlete.[lower-alpha 1] An IBJJF World champion at brown belt, Guedes is a two-time World No-Gi, Pan American (Gi and No-GI) black belt champion. Originally from Manaus, Brazil now fighting out of San Diego, California, Guedes is also the WNO women's heavyweight champion, a 2021 World jiu-jitsu double medallist and the 2022 ADCC Submission Fighting silver medallist.

Rafaela Guedes
Born (1992-05-23) May 23, 1992
Manaus, Brazil[1]
ResidenceSan Diego, California
NationalityBrazilian
DivisionHeavy
TeamAtos Jiu-Jitsu
NS Brotherhood
TrainerAndré Galvão
RankBJJ black belt[lower-alpha 1]
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Submission Grappling
ADCC World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2022 Nevada, USA +60g
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2022 California, USA −79.3 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 California, USA Absolute
World No-Gi Championship
Gold medal – first place 2021 Texas, USA −76.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2021 Texas, USA Absolute
Pan No-Gi Championship
Gold medal – first place 2020 Atlanta, USA −76.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2020 Atlanta, USA Absolute
AJP Grand Slam World Tour
Gold medal – first place 2020 Miami, USA −70 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Los Angeles, USA −70 kg

Biography

Rafaela Ribeiro Guedes was born on 23 May 1992, in Manaus, Brazil.[1] She played handball from the age of 10 until she was forced to stop following an injury at the age of sixteen.[2] After watching her cousin compete, she started Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) near her grandmother's house at a neighbourhood's social project before joining Academia Dailson Pinheiro de Jiu-Jitsu in Manaus where she earned her blue belt. At 22 she moved to São Paulo joining Leandro Lo’s New School Brotherhood academy. After moving to San Diego, California to join Atos Academy under André Galvão, Guedes earned her black belt in September 2020.[3]

Grappling career

Guedes attempted to defend her heavyweight title against Nathiely De Jesus at WNO 20: Night of Champions on October 1, 2023.[4] She lost the match by unanimous decision.[5]

Competitive summary

Main achievements:

In coloured belts:

Awards
  • Jitsmagazine BJJ Awards 'Female Breakout Grappler of the Year' (2020)[9]

Notes
  1. under André and Angelica Galvão
  2. Weight and Absolute
  3. Absolute

References
  1. "Rafaela Guedes". BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. October 4, 2020.
  2. "The Amazing Rafaela Guedes". jiujiteiramagazine.com. September 28, 2022.
  3. Clements, Averi (March 5, 2021). "No-Gi Pans Champ Rafaela Guedes To Face Maggie Grindatti At Who's Number One". Jiu-Jitsu Times.
  4. Burne, Kathrine. "Rafaela Guedes Will Defend WNO Title Against Nathiely De Jesus". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  5. "Who's Number One 20: Night Of Champions Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  6. "Rafaela Guedes - Grappling". FloGrappling. May 23, 1992.
  7. "Athlete Results". Athlete Results. February 22, 1999.
  8. "Rafaela Ribeiro Guedes - Fighter profile". Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro. September 28, 2022.
  9. https://jitsmagazine.com/the-jitsmagazine-2020-bjj-awards/
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