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Bianca Basílio
Bianca Barbosa Basílio (born 2 February 1996) also known as Bia Basílio is a submission grappler, mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) black belt athlete. 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 Bianca Barbosa Basílio was born on 2 February 1996 in Franca, Brazil, when she was a young age her family moved and settled in Itaquera. 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. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franca
Franca is a municipality in the São Paulo (state), state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city is located in the northeastern portion of the state, distant 401 km (249 mi) from the state capital (São Paulo), and 676 km (420 mi) from Brasília, Brasilia. It covers a total area of 605,679 km² of which 86,92 km² comprises the urban area. As of the 2021 Census, the city's population was 358,539. In Brazil, the city is known as ''The National Capital of Footwear'', and ''The National Capital of Basketball''. The city is the industrial and economic center of an urban agglomerate comprising 19 municipalities with a total of 672.053 inhabitants, being consecutively among the top brazilian cities with the best urban sanitation. The parish of Franca was founded in 1805, being part of Mogi Mirim until 1824. The city status was received in 1856. History The history of Franca begins with the Bandeirantes, bandeiras of ''Bartolomeu Bueno da Silva'' (Bartolomeu Bueno da Silva, The Anhanguera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Abu Dhabi (, ; ar, أَبُو ظَبْيٍ ' ) is the capital and second-most populous city (after Dubai) of the United Arab Emirates. It is also the capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the centre of the Abu Dhabi Metropolitan Area. The city of Abu Dhabi is located on an island in the Persian Gulf, off the Central West Coast. Most of the city and the Emirate reside on the mainland connected to the rest of the country. , Abu Dhabi's urban area had an estimated population of 1.5 million, out of 2.9 million in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, as of 2016. The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is headquartered in the city, and was the world's 5th largest sovereign wealth fund in 2021. Abu Dhabi itself has over a trillion US dollars worth of assets under management in a combination of various sovereign wealth funds headquartered there. Abu Dhabi houses local and federal government offices and is the home of the United Arab Emirates Government and the Supreme Petroleum Cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mixed Martial Arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. The first documented use of the term ''mixed martial arts'' was in a review of UFC 1 by television critic Howard Rosenberg in 1993. The question of who actually coined the term is subject to debate. During the early 20th century, various interstylistic contests took place throughout Japan and in the countries of the Four Asian Tigers. In Brazil, there was the sport of Vale Tudo, in which The Gracie family was known to promote Vale Tudo matches as a way to promote their own Brazilian jiu-jitsu style. A precursor to modern MMA was the 1976 Ali vs. Inoki exhibition bout (which ended in a draw after 15 rounds), fought between boxer Muhammad Ali and wrestler Antonio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IBJJF World Championship
The World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (commonly known as the Worlds or Mundials) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament held once every year by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. It is widely considered to be the most important and prestigious jiu-jitsu tournament of the year. The first edition took place in February 1996 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Since 2007 the tournament has been held in California, USA. The last edition of the championships took place at the California State University, Long Beach in June 2022. History The first World Championship was held in 1996 at the ''Tijuca Tênis Clube'' in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The first Mundial tournament to be held outside of Brazil was in 2007 at the California State University, Long Beach, California State University in Long Beach, California. The Championship has been held in California ever since. Many considered the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship as the toughest and the most prestigious Brazilian jiu-jitsu gi, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campeonato Brasileiro De Jiu-Jitsu
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Jiu-Jitsu (lit. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship), commonly known as ''Brasileiro'', is an annual Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) tournament held in Brazil by the IBJJF. ''Brasileiro'' has been held annually since 1996, except for the year 2020 when it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil. Through 2012 the event was held at the Ginásio do Tijuca Tênis Clube in Rio de Janeiro; since 2013 it has been held at the Ginásio Poliesportivo José Corrêa in Barueri, São Paulo. History The IBJJF gives tournaments weighting which helps calculate the number of points an athlete can win via their participation. For the 2017/2018 IBJJF calendar the Brazilian National has a weighting of 3. This puts it behind in weighting importance to the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship with a weighting of 7, the European Championship (Brazilian jiu-jitsu) and Pan-American Championship (jiu-jitsu) with weightings of 4 and alongside the Asian Open Championship (Brazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ONE Fight Night 8
''ONE Fight Night 8: Bhullar vs. Malykhin'' is an upcoming Combat sport event produced by ONE Championship that will take place on March 25, 2023, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. Background A ONE Heavyweight World Championship title unification bout between current champion Arjan Bhullar and interim champion Anatoly Malykhin (also current ONE Light Heavyweight World Champion) is expected to headline the event. The pairing was previously scheduled to headline at ONE 161, but Bhullar withdraw due to suffering an injury in training and it was announced that Bhullar had surgery on the arm two weeks ago. A ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Championship bout between current champion Superlek Kiatmuu9 and current ONE Flyweight Muay Thai Champion, #1 ranking contender Rodtang Jitmuangnon is expected to take place at the event. A ONE Women's Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship title unification bout between current champion Allycia Rodrigues and interim cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tammi Musumeci
Tammi Musumeci (born July 8, 1994) is an American submission grappler and black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor. A multiple times world champion in colored belts, Musumeci is a black belt world champion, a four-time No-Gi world champion and a two-time Pan American champion. Biography Born on July 8, 1994, in New Jersey, Musumeci began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu when she was six years old. After a successful competitive career in the colored belt divisions, having won the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship at every belt level, and with three Pan American titles (two at purple belt and one at brown), Musumeci was promoted to black belt in 2013 by Emyr "Shark" Bussade. During her first year as a black belt, 19 years old Musumeci won the 2013 IBJJF World No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship, then won gold again in 2015 and 2016. Musumeci added two IBJJF Pan Championship gold medals in 2014 and 2017. Her silver medal in the 2016 edition of the tournament solidified her re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
The 2022 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship was an international jiu-jitsu event organised by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJFF) and held at the California State University, Long Beach in California from 2 to 5 June 2022. Men's medallists Adult male black belt results Women's medallists Adult female black belt results Teams results Results by Academy See also *World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship *European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship *Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship The Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Pan American Championship (commonly known as Pan Ams or Pans), is the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament held in North America. The event is held annually by the International Brazilian J ... References {{World Jiu-Jitsu Championship World Jiu-Jitsu Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itaquera (district Of São Paulo)
Itaquera is a district in the subprefecture of Itaquera of the city and prefecture of São Paulo in Brazil. The population of the District in 2010 was 204,871. The name in Tupi means "hard stone", "insensitive stone" or "rest stone". History Settlement The earliest references to the "Roça Itaquera", located near the village of Aldeia de São Miguel, date from 1620. At the end of the 17th century it was referred to as an outlying settlement of São Miguel, by the end of the 18th century as part of the parish of Penha and eventually a neighbourhood in the district of São Miguel Paulista. In 1920 it became an Autonomous Municipal District. Development The development of the area in large part followed the classic pattern of the division of large estates into plots of land for the construction of housing. In 1837 there were only two large estates in the area, the Fazenda Caguaçú and the estate belonging to Dr. Rodrigo Pereira Barreto, also known as Sítio Caguaçu, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup
The Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship (ADWPJJC), often simply called the Abu Dhabi World Pro, and from 2009 to 2014 known as the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup (WPJJC), is an international Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition that takes place every year in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The tournament is organised by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF) since 2012, attracting competitors from 60 countries across all belt levels. History The first Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship was established in 2009 as the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup. In 2022 it is considered the main event of the Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro (AJP), a tournament circuit with over 80 events in all six continents, that also include the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour. Supported personally by his Highness the Supreme Prince and Commander In Chief of the United Arab Emirates National Army, H. H. Sheik Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the inaugural 2009 tournament had t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship
The ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship, is an international submission grappling competition, organised by the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC). The inaugural tournament was held in Abu Dhabi, UAE in 1998. It has been held every two years since, except in 2021 due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Host countries have included Brazil, China, Finland, Spain, the UK, and the US. Competitors can only participate after winning ADCC trials or by invitation. While most athletes come from the IBJJF Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitive scene, it is open to competitors from any grappling style. The 2022 edition took place in front of 13,000 fans in attendance at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. ADCC is considered the most prestigious submission grappling tournament in the world, and is commonly referred to as "the Olympics of grappling". History The competition was created by Sheik Tahnoun Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the son of the former United Arab Emirates president Sheikh Zaye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
The Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Pan American Championship (commonly known as Pan Ams or Pans), is the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament held in North America. The event is held annually by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. History Representing one of the first steps toward internationalisation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the Pan-American Championship has been held annually since 1995. While the first event garnered only 250 athletes, the event has grown every year with the 2022 edition in Florida reporting over 4,600 jiu-jitsu athletes registered to compete. The Pan Championship is one of the four IBJJF “Grand Slam” events, which include European Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship and World Jiu-Jitsu Championship. The IBJJF gives tournaments weighting which helps calculate the number of points an athlete can win via their participation. For the 2017/2018 IBJJF calendar the Pan American Championship has a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
