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Beatriz "Bia" Mesquita is a Brazilian black belt from Rio de Janeiro and one of the most decorated gi competitors of her generation. Competing for Gracie Humaitá under Leticia Ribeiro, she won IBJJF World titles at black belt in six different years between 2014 and 2021 and took ADCC gold in 2017. Since 2024 she has fought MMA, and she reached the UFC unbeaten.

Background and lineage

Mesquita grew up in Rio and also competed in judo, wrestling and swimming, winning a junior state freestyle wrestling title at 15. She won the IBJJF Worlds at coloured belts in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Leticia Ribeiro promoted her to brown belt in June 2009 and to black belt at the 2011 Pan Championship. Her lineage runs through Vini Aieta and Royler Gracie. She is now a second-degree black belt and an IBJJF Hall of Fame member.

Competition highlights

  • IBJJF World Championship: black belt gold in 2014 (weight and absolute), 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2021, with silvers in 2016 (absolute) and 2017. Wikipedia counts ten world titles at black belt.
  • IBJJF World No-Gi: champion in 2018.
  • ADCC: gold in 2017, bronze in 2022 and two medals in 2024, bronze at −65 kg and silver in the absolute.
  • Other: Pan titles from 2014 to 2016, the 2018 European Open, Abu Dhabi World Pro titles in 2019 and 2021 and the 2018 EBI 16 bantamweight title.

Style and signature techniques

BJJ Heroes lists closed guard as her favourite position. She is known for finishing. At EBI 16 she submitted both Luana Alzuguir and Bianca Basílio, and in 2017 she beat Mackenzie Dern in 64 seconds at the Rio Falls Open. In MMA, the rear naked choke from back control and the armbar account for her UFC wins.

Notable matches

  • Mayssa Bastos and Bianca Basílio, ADCC 2022: a points win over Bastos, a semi-final loss to Ffion Davies and a win over Basílio for bronze.
  • Kendall Reusing and Amy Campo, ADCC 2024 absolute: a submission of Reusing and a win over Campo before losing the final to Adele Fornarino.
  • Jennifer Maia, ADXC 3 (2024): a submission win in the main event.

MMA career

Mesquita debuted at bantamweight in June 2024 and won the vacant LFA bantamweight title in June 2025. After signing with the UFC, she submitted Irina Alekseeva (October 2025), Montserrat Rendón (March 2026) and Melissa Mullins (June 2026). Wikipedia notes that three submissions tied Ronda Rousey's record for the UFC women's bantamweight division. She was ranked 11th at bantamweight in June 2026.

Major Titles & Notes

IBJJF World Champion at black belt (2014 weight and absolute, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021)IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (2018)ADCC World Champion (2017); absolute silver and −65 kg bronze (2024); bronze (2022)IBJJF Pan Champion (2014 weight and absolute, 2015, 2016)EBI 16 bantamweight champion (2018)LFA bantamweight champion (2025)IBJJF Hall of Fame

Signature Techniques

Closed guardRear naked chokeArmbar

Related Techniques

Closed GuardRear Naked ChokeBack ControlArmbar

Creator Profile

Beatriz Mesquita also publishes instructionals and social content; channels and follower counts live on the Beatriz Mesquita creator page.

Fight History

OpponentResultMethodEventDivisionStageDateSource
Melissa MullinsWinSubmission (armbar)UFC Fight Night 279——2026Source
Irina AlekseevaWinSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC Fight Night 261——2025Source
Adele FornarinoLoss—ADCC World ChampionshipAbsoluteFinal2024Source
Ffion DaviesLossSubmission (armbar)ADCC World Championship-60 kgSemi-final2019Source
Bianca BasílioWinSubmissionEBI 16—Final2018Source

Frequently Asked Questions

How many world titles does Bia Mesquita have?

BJJ Heroes lists IBJJF World black belt gold for Beatriz "Bia" Mesquita in 2014 (weight and absolute), 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2021, plus the 2018 No-Gi Worlds. Wikipedia counts 10 IBJJF world titles at black belt as of 2021 and 24 black belt titles across the four major gi championships.

What is Bia Mesquita's MMA record?

When we checked in October 2026, Wikipedia listed her MMA record as 8–0, with six wins by submission, one by TKO and one by disqualification. Her three UFC wins (2025–2026) all came by submission, and she was booked to face Macy Chiasson at UFC 334 on 14 November 2026.

How old is Beatriz Mesquita?

Beatriz Mesquita was born on 7 April 1991 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, according to Wikipedia and BJJ Heroes.

What team is Bia Mesquita on?

She represents Gracie Humaitá in jiu-jitsu under Leticia Ribeiro and has trained MMA with American Top Team since 2023.

What belt is Bia Mesquita?

She is a second-degree black belt. Leticia Ribeiro promoted her to brown belt in June 2009 and to black belt at the 2011 Pan Championship.

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