Luanna Alzuguir (born 16 August 1985) is a Brazilian submission grappler and black belt

Brazilian jiu-jitsu Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ; pt, jiu-jitsu brasileiro ) is a self-defence martial art and combat sport based on grappling, ground fighting (ne-waza) and submission holds. BJJ focuses on the skill of taking an opponent to the ground, control ...

practitioner and coach. Alzuguir is a 5x

world jiu-jitsu champion 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 ...

, an ADCC submission fighting world champion and a member of the

IBJJF hall of fame List of competitors inducted into the Brazilian jiu-jitsu Hall of Fame by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), the sport's governing body. The list consists of athletes who have either achieved incredible results throughout th ...

, she is known as one of the main figures in women's jiu-jitsu history.

Biography

Luanna Alzuguir Marton Moraes was born on 16 August 1985 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Alzuguir started training

(BJJ) at age 9, competing for the first time in 1994. Alzuguir was awarded her black belt from Marco Barbosa in December 2007.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitive summary

Main Achievements (Black Belt): * IBJJF Hall of fame Athlete * IBJJF #1 Ranked Athlete (2013) * ADCC World Champion (2009) * 5 x IBJJF World Champion (2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012 / 2013) * IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (2018) * 5 x IBJJF European Open Champion (2011 / 2013 / 2014) * 4 x IBJJF Pan Champion (2010 / 2011 / 2012) * 3 x CBJJ Brazilian Nationals Champion (2009 / 2013) * 3 x UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro Champion (2010 / 2011 / 2012) * 2 x CBJJE World Cup Champion (2007)

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Living people People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu Female Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners 1985 births World No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship medalists Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champions (women) ADCC Submission Fighting World Champions (women) Brazilian submission wrestlers 21st-century Brazilian women {{Brazil-bjj-bio-stub