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Brenda Larissa is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under  Michael Langhi and Fábio Gurgel, who worked extensively with coach Melqui Galvão while representing the Alliance Team in the sport’s global circuit during the early stages of her career (later playing for Fight Sports). Larissa earned the reputation of being one of the prime competitors of her generation through her many wins in grappling’s top events, particularly those included in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) and UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF) calenders where she conquered multiple world titles. Brenda Larissa is also well known for her willingness to compete in the open weight class, one of the very few rooster weight competitors to do so.

Brenda Larissa Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Brenda Larissa

Nickname: N/A

Lineage 1: C. Gracie > H. Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Fábio Gurgel > Brenda Larissa

Lineage 2: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Alexandre Paiva > Fernando Augusto > Rubens Charles > Michael Langhi > Brenda Larissa

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2021 / 2021+ / 2022)
  • 1st Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro BRA Qualifier (2021)
  • 1st Place AJP South American Continental Pro (2021)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, RJ (2020 / 2022)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, LDN (2020)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, MIA (2022)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2022 / 2023)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship Open (2022)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2023)
  • 2nd Place AJP Grand Slam, RJ (2023)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2021)
  • 3rd Place AJP Grand Slam, MIA (2020)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 blue, 2018 purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF South American Championship (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2017 blue, 2018 purple, 2019 brown)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals Juvenile (2016** blue)
  • 1st Place IBJJF São Paulo BJJ Pro (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Curitiba BJJ Pro (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP Abu Dhabi Pro (2018 purple)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, LA (2017 purple, 2019 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, RJ (2018 purple)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2019 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017* blue)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF São Paulo BJJ Pro (2019* brown)

+ The AJP federation ran two Abu Dhabi World Pro events in 2021, one in April, and another in November, the “+” sign represents the 2nd event, in November.

Favorite Position/Technique: Well Rounded

Weight Division: Peso Galo (48,50 kg / 107.0 lbs)

Team/Association: Alliance

Brenda Larissa Biography

Brenda Larissa was born on February 09, 1999, in Manaus, the capital city of the Brazilian state of Amazonas.

Grappling is a big part of Brazilian culture and is well-engrained in day-to-day life through thousands of social projects scattered across the country, aimed to occupy kids from impoverished areas in their time off school. It was through one of these programs that Brenda first connected with jiu-jitsu when she was 10 years old.

Led by coach Melqui Galvão, one of the top talent producers in the region, Larissa quickly climbed the ladder of success in the Manaus’ kids’ tournament scene, earning the “competitor” status in the team and becoming part of Galvão’s athlete sponsorship.

After being denied her US visa during her first year training full-time (2016), and being unable to compete in the sport’s main event (the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in California), Larissa focussed on the Brazilian Nationals, winning her weight class and the absolute (no weight limit) as a rooster-weight, a tremendous achievement for the young prodigy. During the following year, Brenda’s visa application was finally accepted and her talent was exposed to a global grappling audience.

After being noticed by the senior management of the Alliance international team, Brenda was offered a full scholarship to train and compete for the most accomplished academy in the jiu-jitsu world, an offer she accepted, moving to the team’s headquarters in São Paulo as a purple belt in 2017.

Under the guidance of coaches Michael Langhi, Fábio Gurgel, and Fernando Andrade Reis, Brenda had 2 extraordinary years in the colored belt divisions, an experience that led to her black belt promotion in December 2019, then becoming Master Gurgel’s #135th black belt promotion.

In 2021, Brenda returned to Manaus, and coach to coach Melqui’s training center. While there, Galvão became an affiliate of the Fight Sports team, which meant Larissa also represented the well-known Miami-based team on the international circuit.

In August 2023 Larissa severed ties with his longtime coach, Melqui Galvão, in a somewhat contentious ordeal. By her side, leaving the squad were also Fabricio Andrey (her husband) and  Luiz Paulo, two of the main figures in Galvão’s squad.

Brenda Larissa Grappling Record

52 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    33 (63%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    7 (13%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    12 (23%)
  • BY DECISION
    0 (0%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

12 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
50
6
#86e620
Submission
17
2
#5AD3D1
Bow and arrow
8
1
#d1212a
Toe hold
8
1
#fad11b
Triangle
8
1
#f58822
Choke
8
1
12
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
15 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    6 (40%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (13%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    3 (20%)
  • BY DECISION
    4 (27%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

3 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Choke from back
67
2
#86e620
Triangle armlock
33
1
3
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Brenda Larissa Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
22246Mayssa BastosMayssa BastosLPts: 4x4, AdvGrand Slam RJ49KGF2019
22954Mayssa BastosMayssa BastosLPts: 10x8Grand Slam AD49KGF2020
24791Duda TozoniDuda TozoniLReferee DecisionGrand Slam RJ49KGF2020
25142Duda TozoniDuda TozoniLPts: 2x1Brazil Nat. Pro49KGF2021
27269Abbygaile PontesLPts: 1x1Grand Slam MIA49KGSF2021
29352Duda TozoniDuda TozoniLPts: 0x0, AdvBalneario Open53KGF2021
29379Beatriz MesquitaBeatriz MesquitaLChoke from backQueen Of Mats62KGRR2021
29384Nathalie RibeiroLTriangle armlockQueen Of Mats62KGSF2021
29385Bianca BasilioBianca BasilioLPts: 10x0Queen Of Mats62KG3RD2021
29608Mayssa BastosMayssa BastosLChoke from backWorld Champ.49KGSF2021
33051Mayssa BastosMayssa BastosLPts: 6x4World Champ.49KGF2022
37271Mayssa BastosMayssa BastosLPts: 11x4European Open53KGF2023
38466Jhenifer AquinoJhenifer AquinoLReferee DecisionPan American49KGSF2023
40373Jhenifer AquinoJhenifer AquinoLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.49KGSF2023
40663Eliana CarauniEliana CarauniLReferee DecisionGrand Slam RJ49KGF2023
21642Ni Ni HoangWPts: 9x2Grand Slam LA49KGSF2019
21644Mayssa BastosMayssa BastosWPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam LA49KGF2019
24788Carolina OchotorenaWPts: 3x0Grand Slam RJ49KG4F2020
24790Polyana AraujoWPts: 2x1Grand Slam RJ49KGSF2020
25141Duda TozoniDuda TozoniWPts: 2x1Brazil Nat. Pro49KGRR2021
25562Isadora MaggioniWBow and arrowGrand Slam AD49KGSF2021
25563Eliana CarauniEliana CarauniWPts: 1x0Grand Slam AD49KGF2021
25638Isadora MaggioniWToe holdWP BR Qualifier49KGRR2021
25639Sayuri ToledoWPts: 6x0WP BR Qualifier49KGRR2021
25640Dina SouzaWPts: 6x0WP BR Qualifier49KGRR2021
25697Eliana CarauniEliana CarauniWPts: 2x1World Pro49KGRR2021
25699Mayssa BastosMayssa BastosWPts: 3x2World Pro49KGRR2021
26473Jessica CarolineJessica CarolineWPts: 2x0SA Cont. Pro49KGSF2021
27272Julia BalmanteWPts: 8x2Grand Slam MIA49KGRPC2021
27273Jessa KhanJessa KhanWPts: 7x4Grand Slam MIA49KG3RD2021
27732Alexa YanesWPts: 1x0Grand Slam MSK55KGRR2021
27733Alexa YanesWPts: 1x0Grand Slam MSK55KGRR2021
27963Duda TozoniDuda TozoniWPts: 1x0Brasilia Pro49KGF2021
28600Mariana RolsztMariana RolsztWChoke from backGrand Slam RJ49KG4F2021
28604Jessica CarolineJessica CarolineWPts: 2x2Grand Slam RJ49KGSF2021
28606Duda TozoniDuda TozoniWPts: 2x2Grand Slam RJ49KGF2021
29250Serena GabrielliSerena GabrielliWPts: 2x0World Pro49KGSF2021
29251Eliana CarauniEliana CarauniWPts: 1x1World Pro49KGF2021
29351Dayane SouzaWTriangleBalneario Open53KGRR2021
29360Luciane SilvaWPts: 6x2Balneario OpenABS4F2021
29381Alexa YanesWPts: 4x1Queen Of Mats62KGRR2021
29606Lavinia BarbosaWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.49KG4F2021
31163Sabrina MigliozziWChoke from backGrand Slam LDN49KG4F2022
31164Ni Ni HoangWPts: 5x4Grand Slam LDN49KGSF2022
31165M. IwatWPts: 2x0Grand Slam LDN49KGF2022
32212Jessica CarolineJessica CarolineWChoke from backBrasileiro53KGF2022
33046Lavinia BarbosaWPts: 2x0World Champ.49KG4F2022
33049Jhenifer AquinoJhenifer AquinoWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.49KGSF2022
34071Flavia SoaresWSubmissionGrand Slam RJ49KG4F2022
34076Diana TeixeiraWPts: 3x0Grand Slam RJ49KGSF2022
34077Jessica CarolineJessica CarolineWPts: 3x1Grand Slam RJ49KGF2022
34655Rawanna DasilvaWPts: 2x0Grand Slam MIA49KGSF2022
34657Thamires AquinoWPts: 3x2Grand Slam MIA49KGF2022
36397Serena GabrielliSerena GabrielliWPts: 2x0World Pro49KG4F2022
36401Diana TeixeiraWPts: 2x0World Pro49KGSF2022
36407Margarita OchoaWPts: 5x2World Pro49KGF2022
37025Eliana CarauniEliana CarauniWPts: 0x0, AdvRio SMO53KGSF2023
37026Nathalie GomesWChoke from backRio SMO53KGF2023
37270Rose SharouniRose SharouniWChokeEuropean Open53KGSF2023
38464Giulia GregorutGiulia GregorutWChoke from backPan American49KG4F2023
39573Giulia GregorutGiulia GregorutWPts: 0x0, AdvBrasileiro49KGSF2023
39574Jessica CarolineJessica CarolineWPts: 0x0, AdvBrasileiro49KGF2023
40370Giulia GregorutGiulia GregorutWChoke from backWorld Champ.49KG4F2023
40660Flavia SoaresWSubmissionGrand Slam RJ49KG4F2023
40661Jessica CarolineJessica CarolineWPts: 2x0Grand Slam RJ49KGSF2023
41283Beatriz MariaWPts: 2x2, AdvSP BJJ Pro53KGSF2023
41284Flavia SantosWPts: 14x0SP BJJ Pro53KGF2023
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