Ffion Davies is a Welsh grappler and a Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt under Darragh O’Conaill, who is widely regarded as one of the top featherweight competitors of her generation. A judo player for the Wales National Team during her junior years, Davies made a name for herself in the world of BJJ through her many important wins in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) circuit, while representing the East Coast Jiu-Jitsu Academy (ECJJA).
Ffion Davies Jiu-Jitsu
Full Name: Ffion Eira Davies
Nickname: N/A
Lineage: Carlos Gracie Sr. > Helio Gracie > Royler Gracie > Saulo Ribeiro > (Alexandre Ribeiro >) Darragh O’Conaill > Ffion Davies
Main Achievements:
- 1st Place ADCC (2022)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2022 / 2023)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2018 / 2021 / 2023**)
- 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2019/2020**)
- 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2019)
- 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, LDN (2019 / 2020)
- 2nd Place ADCC World Championship (2019)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2022 / 2023)
- 2nd Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2019)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2018 brown)
- 1st Place IBJJF World No-Gi Championship (2016 purple)
- 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2015 blue, 2016 purple)
- 1st Place IBJJF European Open No-Gi (2018** brown)
- 1st Place ADCC European Trials (2018)
- 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2016/2017 purple)
- 2nd Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2018 brown)
- 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2018 brown)
* Absolute
** Weight and absolute
Favorite Position/Technique: Armbar
Weight Division: Peso Pena (58,50 kg / 129.0 lbs)
Team/Association: East Coast Jiu-Jitsu
Ffion Davies Biography
Ffion Eira Davies was born on January 18, 1995, in Swansea, Wales.
Showing interest in physical activities from a young age, Ffion was signed on to different sports from a young age, namely rugby and judo – a martial art she joined at the age of 8, and competed extensively, becoming a Welsh and British Open champion (junior division) as well as a member of the Welsh National Judo team.
Although judo was a big part of her childhood, during her adolescence Davies struggled with self-confidence and felt she didn’t have any solid friendships on the team. Growing disenchanted with the sport, Ffion decided to take a break from any competitive activities. She returned to judo aged 17 for a brief period, but by then the love for the game had faded and once again decided to step away.
In 2013 Ffion Davies found out about mixed martial arts (MMA) and in November that year, decided to join a gym. It was through MMA training that Davies discovered jiu-jitsu, finding similarities to judo but with lesser restrictions, Ffion quickly fell in love with the gi once again.
Swansea BJJ pioneer Chris Rees became Ffion’s first BJJ instructor, one who graded Davies with her blue belt. Although still linked with the Rees affiliation up until her purple belt, soon after her promotion, Ffion and her then-boyfriend chose to sever ties with CRA, to join forces with Darragh O’Conaill‘s East Coast BJJ academy. With EC’s headquarters set in Ireland, the couple followed coach Darragh’s program from a satellite gym set in Cardiff (WAL) – CF24. On June 2018, after splitting from her partner – owner of CF24, Davies decided to spend some time in Ireland, training with coach O’Conaill.
Finding Irish living to be a very positive experience, Ffion decided to prolong her stay and settle in Dublin, and it would be there that Davies was promoted to black belt, on November 27, 2018, by coach Darragh O’Conaill.
Ffion is a Welsh name, which means Foxglove. The name is often confused with a misspelling error due to its use of two F’s combined. The reason for the FF at the start of the name, however, derives from the inexistence of the letter V in the Welsh alphabet. Instead, the “V” sound is represented by a single F, while F (or Ph) is written as FF.
Ffion Davies Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
20 (25%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
4 (5%) -
BY SUBMISSION
48 (61%) -
BY DECISION
7 (9%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
48 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
3 (21%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
1 (7%) -
BY SUBMISSION
8 (57%) -
BY DECISION
2 (14%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
8 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
Ffion Davies Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
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18577 | Jessica FlowersJessica Flowers | L | Kneebar | NoGi Worlds | ABS | 4F | 2018 |
18976 | Luiza MonteiroLuiza Monteiro | L | Triangle | European Open | ABS | 4F | 2019 |
20167 | Beatriz MesquitaBeatriz Mesquita | L | Pts: 10x2 | World Pro | 62KG | F | 2019 |
20567 | Bianca BasilioBianca Basilio | L | Straight ankle lock | World Champ. | 58KG | SF | 2019 |
20862 | Catherine PerretCatherine Perret | L | Guillotine | F2W 114 | N/A | SPF | 2019 |
21899 | Bianca BasilioBianca Basilio | L | Toe hold | ADCC | 60KG | F | 2019 |
23840 | Tayane PorfirioTayane Porfirio | L | Referee Decision | GrappleFest 9 | ABS | SPF | 2020 |
28402 | Gabi McComb | L | Reverse triangle | NoGi Worlds | ABS | 4F | 2021 |
30741 | Kendall ReusingKendall Reusing | L | Referee Decision | GrappleFest 11 | ABS | SPF | 2022 |
31220 | Priscilla Assuncao | L | Pts: 4x3 | Grand Slam LDN | 62KG | 4F | 2022 |
31789 | Nathalie Ribeiro | L | Pts: 2x0 | Pan American | 64KG | F | 2022 |
38301 | Elisabeth ClayElisabeth Clay | L | Toe hold | Polaris 23 | 66KG | SF | 2023 |
38470 | Ana VieiraAna Vieira | L | Choke from back | Pan American | ABS | 4F | 2023 |
38644 | Luiza MonteiroLuiza Monteiro | L | Pts: 4x4, Adv | Pan American | 64KG | F | 2023 |
18525 | Dimitra Mindrinou | W | Bow and arrow | Spain Nat Pro | 62KG | SF | 2018 |
18526 | Laura Peretti | W | Submission | Spain Nat Pro | 62KG | F | 2018 |
18527 | Emilia Tuukkanen | W | Reverse triangle | Dublin Open | 58KG | F | 2018 |
18530 | Arantzazu Perez | W | Choke from back | Dublin Open | ABS | SF | 2018 |
18531 | Claire Thevenon | W | RNC | Dublin Open | ABS | F | 2018 |
18573 | N. Soares | W | Triangle armbar | NoGi Worlds | 57KG | 4F | 2018 |
18574 | Heather Raftery | W | Armbar | NoGi Worlds | 57KG | SF | 2018 |
18575 | Amanda MonteiroAmanda Monteiro | W | Pts: 7x0 | NoGi Worlds | 57KG | F | 2018 |
18576 | Jessica Santos | W | RNC | NoGi Worlds | ABS | R1 | 2018 |
18972 | Gabriela Fechter | W | Choke from back | European Open | 58KG | RR | 2019 |
18973 | Gabriela Fechter | W | Choke from back | European Open | 58KG | F | 2019 |
18982 | Kelly Kilarciyan | W | Choke from back | Netherlands Pro | 62KG | F | 2019 |
19328 | Chris McDonagh | W | RNC | GrappleFest | ABS | SPF | 2019 |
19416 | S. Koikkalainen | W | Submission | Grand Slam LDN | 62KG | 4F | 2019 |
19418 | Bianca BasilioBianca Basilio | W | Pts: 8x0 | Grand Slam LDN | 62KG | SF | 2019 |
19419 | Larissa Paes | W | Pts: 11x4 | Grand Slam LDN | 62KG | F | 2019 |
19544 | Gezari Matuda | W | Katagatame | Polaris 9 | 55KG | SPF | 2019 |
19556 | Nathalie Ribeiro | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Pan American | 58KG | SF | 2019 |
19557 | Karen AntunesKaren Antunes | W | Pts: 4x2 | Pan American | 58KG | F | 2019 |
20165 | Nikki Sullivan | W | Armbar | World Pro | 62KG | 4F | 2019 |
20166 | K. Sung | W | Bow and arrow | World Pro | 62KG | SF | 2019 |
21895 | Rikako YuasaRikako Yuasa | W | Pts: 12x0 | ADCC | 60KG | 4F | 2019 |
21898 | Beatriz MesquitaBeatriz Mesquita | W | Armbar | ADCC | 60KG | SF | 2019 |
22771 | Carolina Carriello | W | Armbar | Dublin Open | 58KG | SF | 2019 |
22772 | Julia Maee | W | Armbar | Dublin Open | 58KG | F | 2019 |
23182 | Katherina Hill | W | Armbar | European Open | 64KG | 4F | 2020 |
23183 | Nikki Sullivan | W | Pts: 11x0 | European Open | 64KG | SF | 2020 |
23184 | C. Baumgarten | W | RNC | European Open | 64KG | F | 2020 |
23187 | Patricia Caiado | W | RNC | European Open | ABS | R1 | 2020 |
23188 | C. Baumgarten | W | Choke from back | European Open | ABS | 4F | 2020 |
23190 | Larissa CamposLarissa Campos | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | European Open | ABS | SF | 2020 |
23191 | Jessica FlowersJessica Flowers | W | Pts: 4x0 | European Open | ABS | F | 2020 |
23699 | Alexa Yanes | W | Choke from back | Grand Slam LDN | 62KG | SF | 2020 |
23700 | Julia Maele | W | Pts: 7x0 | Grand Slam LDN | 62KG | F | 2020 |
24089 | Magdalena Loska | W | RNC | Polaris Squads | 66KG | SPF | 2020 |
28383 | Taylor Biagi | W | RNC | NoGi Worlds | 61KG | 4F | 2021 |
28386 | Nikki Sullivan | W | Armbar | NoGi Worlds | 61KG | SF | 2021 |
28387 | Hannah Sharp | W | Points | NoGi Worlds | 61KG | F | 2021 |
28397 | Fernanda Mazzeli | W | RNC | NoGi Worlds | ABS | R1 | 2021 |
28485 | Nathalie Ribeiro | W | Referee Decision | WNO 10 | 55KG | SPF | 2021 |
29719 | Kate Sheehan | W | Tarikoplata | Grappling Ind. | 68KG | RR | 2021 |
29720 | Priscila Batista | W | Armbar | Grappling Ind. | 68KG | RR | 2021 |
31216 | Nadine Tavares | W | Pts: 7x0 | Grand Slam LDN | 62KG | R1 | 2022 |
31226 | Violeta Angelova | W | Submission | Grand Slam LDN | 62KG | RPC | 2022 |
31227 | Vitoria VieiraVitoria Vieira | W | Submission | Grand Slam LDN | 62KG | RPC | 2022 |
31228 | Larissa Paes | W | Submission | Grand Slam LDN | 62KG | 3RD | 2022 |
31783 | Thamires Monteiro | W | Referee Decision | Pan American | 64KG | 4F | 2022 |
31788 | Margot CiccarelliMargot Ciccarelli | W | Armbar | Pan American | 64KG | SF | 2022 |
33123 | Kristin Mikkelson | W | RNC | World Champ. | 64KG | 8F | 2022 |
33129 | Vitoria VieiraVitoria Vieira | W | Bow and arrow | World Champ. | 64KG | 4F | 2022 |
33131 | Margot CiccarelliMargot Ciccarelli | W | Pts: 7x0 | World Champ. | 64KG | SF | 2022 |
33133 | Janaina LebreJanaina Lebre | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | 64KG | F | 2022 |
33179 | Jessica FlowersJessica Flowers | W | Referee Decision | SUBVERSIV 7 | ABS | 4F | 2022 |
33189 | Paige Ivette | W | Referee Decision | SUBVERSIV 7 | ABS | SF | 2022 |
33192 | Rafaela GuedesRafaela Guedes | W | Referee Decision | SUBVERSIV 7 | ABS | F | 2022 |
33553 | Vitoria VieiraVitoria Vieira | W | Armbar | RAW 2 | 66KG | SPF | 2022 |
35137 | Adele FornarinoAdele Fornarino | W | RNC | ADCC | 60KG | 4F | 2022 |
35139 | Beatriz MesquitaBeatriz Mesquita | W | Pts: 6x0 | ADCC | 60KG | SF | 2022 |
35141 | Brianna Ste-MarieBrianna Ste-Marie | W | Pts: 10x0 | ADCC | 60KG | F | 2022 |
38297 | Giovanna JaraGiovanna Jara | W | Pts: 4x1 | Polaris 23 | 66KG | 4F | 2023 |
38466 | Maria Claudia | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Pan American | ABS | R1 | 2023 |
38639 | Larissa Martins | W | RNC | Pan American | 64KG | 4F | 2023 |
38643 | Janine Mutton | W | Pts: 2x0 | Pan American | 64KG | SF | 2023 |
40594 | Larissa Martins | W | Choke from back | World Champ. | 64KG | 8F | 2023 |
40597 | Julia AlvesJulia Alves | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | 64KG | 4F | 2023 |
40599 | Luciane Silva | W | Choke from back | World Champ. | 64KG | SF | 2023 |
40601 | Janaina LebreJanaina Lebre | W | Pts: 6x0 | World Champ. | 64KG | F | 2023 |
42217 | Jasmine RochaJasmine Rocha | W | Referee Decision | WNO 19 | 57KG | SPF | 2023 |
45928 | Joanna Trindade | W | Katagatame | NoGi World | 61KG | SF | 2023 |
45929 | Amanda Bruse | W | Pts: 21x0 | NoGi World | 61KG | F | 2023 |
45954 | Janine Mutton | W | Armbar | NoGi World | ABS | R1 | 2023 |
45955 | Elizabeth MitrovicElizabeth Mitrovic | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi World | ABS | 4F | 2023 |
45960 | Maria MalyjasiakMaria Malyjasiak | W | Pts: 2x0 | NoGi World | ABS | SF | 2023 |
45961 | Gabrielle McComb | W | RNC | NoGi World | ABS | F | 2023 |
46416 | Luana Pinheiro | W | RNC | ADXC 2 | NA | SPF | 2024 |
48175 | Brianna Ste-MarieBrianna Ste-Marie | W | Referee Decision | Polaris 27 | 56KG | SPF | 2024 |
48495 | Nikki GriffithsNikki Griffiths | W | Armbar | Subversion | 65KG | SPF | 2024 |
50066 | Morgan BlackMorgan Black | W | Armbar | ADXC 4 | 61KG | SPF | 2024 |
52397 | MacKenzie DernMacKenzie Dern | W | Armlock | CJI | NA | SPF | 2024 |
Ffion Davies vs Larissa Campos
Ffion Davies vs Emilia Tuukkanen