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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.

Idiosyncrasies

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

79 WINS
  • 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

#214eb8
RNC
27
13
#86e620
Armbar
27
13
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
17
8
#d1212a
Submission
10
5
#fad11b
Bow and arrow
6
3
#f58822
Katagatame
4
2
#224aba
Armlock
2
1
#ff9124
Reverse triangle
2
1
#bf1f6c
Triangle armbar
2
1
#22c9a5
Tarikoplata
2
1
48
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
14 LOSSES
  • 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

#214eb8
Toe hold
25
2
#86e620
Kneebar
13
1
#5AD3D1
Triangle
13
1
#d1212a
Straight ankle lock
13
1
#fad11b
Guillotine
13
1
#f58822
Reverse triangle
13
1
#224aba
Choke from back
13
1
8
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Ffion Davies Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
18577Jessica FlowersJessica FlowersLKneebarNoGi WorldsABS4F2018
18976Luiza MonteiroLuiza MonteiroLTriangleEuropean OpenABS4F2019
20167Beatriz MesquitaBeatriz MesquitaLPts: 10x2World Pro62KGF2019
20567Bianca BasilioBianca BasilioLStraight ankle lockWorld Champ.58KGSF2019
20862Catherine PerretCatherine PerretLGuillotineF2W 114N/ASPF2019
21899Bianca BasilioBianca BasilioLToe holdADCC60KGF2019
23842Tayane PorfirioTayane PorfirioLReferee DecisionGrappleFest 9ABSSPF2020
28404Gabi McCombLReverse triangleNoGi WorldsABS4F2021
30745Kendall ReusingKendall ReusingLReferee DecisionGrappleFest 11ABSSPF2022
31224Priscilla AssuncaoLPts: 4x3Grand Slam LDN62KG4F2022
31796Nathalie RibeiroLPts: 2x0Pan American64KGF2022
38326Elisabeth ClayElisabeth ClayLToe holdPolaris 2366KGSF2023
38495Ana VieiraAna VieiraLChoke from backPan AmericanABS4F2023
38669Luiza MonteiroLuiza MonteiroLPts: 4x4, AdvPan American64KGF2023
18525Dimitra MindrinouWBow and arrowSpain Nat Pro62KGSF2018
18526Laura PerettiWSubmissionSpain Nat Pro62KGF2018
18527Emilia TuukkanenWReverse triangleDublin Open58KGF2018
18530Arantzazu PerezWChoke from backDublin OpenABSSF2018
18531Claire ThevenonWRNCDublin OpenABSF2018
18573N. SoaresWTriangle armbarNoGi Worlds57KG4F2018
18574Heather RafteryWArmbarNoGi Worlds57KGSF2018
18575Amanda MonteiroAmanda MonteiroWPts: 7x0NoGi Worlds57KGF2018
18576Jessica SantosWRNCNoGi WorldsABSR12018
18972Gabriela FechterWChoke from backEuropean Open58KGRR2019
18973Gabriela FechterWChoke from backEuropean Open58KGF2019
18982Kelly KilarciyanWChoke from backNetherlands Pro62KGF2019
19328Chris McDonaghWRNCGrappleFestABSSPF2019
19416S. KoikkalainenWSubmissionGrand Slam LDN62KG4F2019
19418Bianca BasilioBianca BasilioWPts: 8x0Grand Slam LDN62KGSF2019
19419Larissa PaesWPts: 11x4Grand Slam LDN62KGF2019
19544Gezari MatudaWKatagatamePolaris 955KGSPF2019
19556Nathalie RibeiroWPts: 0x0, AdvPan American58KGSF2019
19557Karen AntunesKaren AntunesWPts: 4x2Pan American58KGF2019
20165Nikki SullivanWArmbarWorld Pro62KG4F2019
20166K. SungWBow and arrowWorld Pro62KGSF2019
21895Rikako YuasaRikako YuasaWPts: 12x0ADCC60KG4F2019
21898Beatriz MesquitaBeatriz MesquitaWArmbarADCC60KGSF2019
22772Carolina CarrielloWArmbarDublin Open58KGRR2019
22773Julia MaeeWArmbarDublin Open58KGRR2019
23183Katherina HillWArmbarEuropean Open64KG4F2020
23184Nikki SullivanWPts: 11x0European Open64KGSF2020
23185C. BaumgartenWRNCEuropean Open64KGF2020
23188Patricia CaiadoWRNCEuropean OpenABSR12020
23189C. BaumgartenWChoke from backEuropean OpenABS4F2020
23191Larissa CamposLarissa CamposWPts: 2x2, AdvEuropean OpenABSSF2020
23192Jessica FlowersJessica FlowersWPts: 4x0European OpenABSF2020
23701Alexa YanesWChoke from backGrand Slam LDN62KGSF2020
23702Julia MaeleJulia MaeleWPts: 7x0Grand Slam LDN62KGF2020
24091Magdalena LoskaWRNCPolaris Squads66KGSPF2020
28385Taylor BiagiWRNCNoGi Worlds61KG4F2021
28388Nikki SullivanWArmbarNoGi Worlds61KGSF2021
28389Hannah SharpWPointsNoGi Worlds61KGF2021
28399Fernanda MazzeliWRNCNoGi WorldsABSR12021
28487Nathalie RibeiroWReferee DecisionWNO 1055KGSPF2021
29723Kate SheehanWTarikoplataGrappling Ind.68KGRR2021
29724Priscila BatistaWArmbarGrappling Ind.68KGRR2021
31220Nadine TavaresWPts: 7x0Grand Slam LDN62KGR12022
31230Violeta AngelovaWSubmissionGrand Slam LDN62KGRPC2022
31231Vitoria VieiraVitoria VieiraWSubmissionGrand Slam LDN62KGRPC2022
31232Larissa PaesWSubmissionGrand Slam LDN62KG3RD2022
31790Thamires MonteiroWReferee DecisionPan American64KG4F2022
31795Margot CiccarelliMargot CiccarelliWArmbarPan American64KGSF2022
33140Kristin MikkelsonWRNCWorld Champ.64KG8F2022
33146Vitoria VieiraVitoria VieiraWBow and arrowWorld Champ.64KG4F2022
33148Margot CiccarelliMargot CiccarelliWPts: 7x0World Champ.64KGSF2022
33150Janaina LebreJanaina LebreWPts: 2x0World Champ.64KGF2022
33196Jessica FlowersJessica FlowersWReferee DecisionSUBVERSIV 7ABS4F2022
33206Paige IvetteWReferee DecisionSUBVERSIV 7ABSSF2022
33209Rafaela GuedesRafaela GuedesWReferee DecisionSUBVERSIV 7ABSF2022
33571Vitoria VieiraVitoria VieiraWArmbarRAW 266KGSPF2022
35155Adele FornarinoAdele FornarinoWRNCADCC60KG4F2022
35157Beatriz MesquitaBeatriz MesquitaWPts: 6x0ADCC60KGSF2022
35159Brianna Ste-MarieBrianna Ste-MarieWPts: 10x0ADCC60KGF2022
38322Giovanna JaraGiovanna JaraWPts: 4x1Polaris 2366KG4F2023
38491Maria ClaudiaWPts: 0x0, AdvPan AmericanABSR12023
38664Larissa MartinsWRNCPan American64KG4F2023
38668Janine MuttonWPts: 2x0Pan American64KGSF2023
40627Larissa MartinsWChoke from backWorld Champ.64KG8F2023
40630Julia AlvesJulia AlvesWPts: 2x0World Champ.64KG4F2023
40632Luciane SilvaWChoke from backWorld Champ.64KGSF2023
40634Janaina LebreJanaina LebreWPts: 6x0World Champ.64KGF2023
42251Jasmine RochaJasmine RochaWReferee DecisionWNO 1957KGSPF2023
45960Joanna TrindadeWKatagatameNoGi World61KGSF2023
45961Amanda BruseAmanda BruseWPts: 21x0NoGi World61KGF2023
45986Janine MuttonWArmbarNoGi WorldABSR12023
45987Elizabeth MitrovicElizabeth MitrovicWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi WorldABS4F2023
45992Maria MalyjasiakMaria MalyjasiakWPts: 2x0NoGi WorldABSSF2023
45993Gabrielle McCombWRNCNoGi WorldABSF2023
46449Luana PinheiroWRNCADXC 2NASPF2024
48210Brianna Ste-MarieBrianna Ste-MarieWReferee DecisionPolaris 2756KGSPF2024
48530Nikki GriffithsNikki GriffithsWArmbarSubversion65KGSPF2024
50107Morgan BlackMorgan BlackWArmbarADXC 461KGSPF2024
52439MacKenzie DernMacKenzie DernWArmlockCJINASPF2024

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