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 Marcio 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 won a gold medal in the heavyweight division of the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2023 on November 10, 2023.[20]

Pessanha competed in the women's super-heavyweight division of The Crown alongside Melissa Stricker, Tayane Porfírio, and Amy Campo on November 19, 2023.[21] She beat both opponents and won the division.[22]

Pessanha won "Female Grappler of the Year (Gi)" at the JitsMagazine BJJ Awards 2023.[23]

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. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  16. ↑ "IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Con International 2023 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  17. ↑ Burne, Kathrine (12 August 2023). "Full Lineup Confirmed For BJJ Stars 11". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  18. ↑ "BJJ Stars 11 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  19. ↑ "IBJJF Curitiba Spring Open 2023 Attracts Top Brazilian Talent". Jitsmagazine. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  20. ↑ "Abu Dhabi World Pro 2023 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  21. ↑ Phillips, Sabrina (10 October 2023). "Incredible Women's Openweight Division Announced By IBJJF For The Crown". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  22. ↑ "IBJJF: The Crown Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  23. ↑ "The JitsMagazine 2023 BJJ Awards". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
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