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Janaina Maia de Menezes Lebre, (formerly known by her Maia surname and, currently, mostly referenced as Janaina Lebre) is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Régis Lebre (husband) and a former representative of the Gracie Humaitá team in the sport’s international circuit who later became one of the main figures of the Art Of Jiu-Jitsu (AOJ) female squad. Janaina Maia Lebre is widely regarded as one of the top lightweight competitors of her generation with medals in all the major of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), she is also a part of a small number of athletes to conquer the IBJJF Grand Slam, which consists of conquering gold medals in the Big-Four tournaments of the league in one single year, namely the European, Brazilian Nationals, Pan-American, and World Championships, a feat earned in 2025.

Janaina Lebre Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Janaina Maia de Menezes Lebre

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Royler Gracie > Régis Lebre > Janaina Maia Lebre

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2024 / 2025)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Championship (2025)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2025)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Grand Prix (2022)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2022)
  • 2nd IBJJF Place World Championship (2022 / 2023)
  • 2nd IBJJF European Open (2022)
  • 3rd IBJJF Place Pan Championship (2022)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2021*)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2018 purple, 2019 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2019 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2018 purple)

* Absolute
** Weight and Absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Lapel Guard & Straight Ankle Lock

Weight Division: Peso Leve (64 kg / 141.5 lbs)

Team/Association: AOJ

Janaina Lebre Biography

Janaina Maia de Menezes Lebre was born on December 14, 1995, in a small Brazilian town named Eusébio, in the northeastern state of Ceará.

During her adolescence, Janaina practiced handball, playing in the regional circuit before entering the martial arts/combat sports world.

At the age of 17, the young “Nordestina” agreed to help a girlfriend with her first jiu-jitsu class as the local grappling club had almost exclusively male students and her mate was too shy to train with them. Despite not knowing anything about the sport, Janaina felt immediately at home on the mats and decided to join the club.

By the end of 2013, with only one month of training and without knowing much about the ruleset, Janaina decided to compete. Being a lifelong sportsperson, her athleticism shone through in the tournament, earning her her first gold medal, a prize that greatly enhanced her love for grappling.

Janaina’s start in jiu-jitsu was guided by Hamilton Caminha of team HC in her native town of Eusébio, who promoted Maia to blue belt. She would later move to her state’s capital, Fortaleza, to train with a more competitive squad under the guidance of Sérgio Cardoso at SAS, where she earned her purple belt.

In 2018 Janaina visited the United States to compete in the IBJJF World Championships and sent a request for accommodation and training arrangements to coach Régis Lebre, one of the best athletes ever produced in the state of Ceará, who had since moved to the USA.

When Janaina came to the US and met Régis, the two connected well, and the relationship grew beyond the mats and into marriage.

With coach Régis Lebre, Janaina earned her brown and black belt promotions, the latter taking place in August 2019.

Janaina Lebre Grappling Record

51 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    16 (31%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (4%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    30 (59%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (6%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

30 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Straight ankle lock
27
8
#86e620
Choke from back
23
7
#5AD3D1
Armbar
17
5
#d1212a
Ezekiel
10
3
#fad11b
Choke
10
3
#f58822
Kimura
3
1
#224aba
Americana
3
1
#ff9124
Arm in Ezekiel
3
1
#bf1f6c
Bow and arrow
3
1
30
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
12 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    7 (58%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (8%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    2 (17%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (8%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (8%)

2 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Straight ankle lock
50
1
#86e620
Kneebar
50
1
2
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Janaina Lebre Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
26790Elisabeth ClayElisabeth ClayLStraight ankle lockAmerican NatsABSF2021
27737Andressa CintraLPts: 11x2Pan American69KG4F2021
27757Maria MalyjasiakMaria MalyjasiakLPts: 4x0Pan AmericanABS4F2021
29709Luiza MonteiroLuiza MonteiroLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.63KG4F2021
30753Nathalie RibeiroLPts: 10x0European Open64KGF2022
31839Nathalie RibeiroLPts: 11x4Pan American64KGSF2022
33197Ffion DaviesFfion DaviesLPts: 2x0World Champ.64KGF2022
38737Luiza MonteiroLuiza MonteiroLKneebarPan American64KGSF2023
40710Ffion DaviesFfion DaviesLPts: 6x0World Champ.64KGF2023
45840Nathalie RibeiroLPts: 6x2The Crown64KGSF2023
50695Jaine FragosoJaine FragosoLDQWorld Champ.64KG4F2024
55523Brianna Ste-MarieBrianna Ste-MarieLPts: 0x0, AdvIBJJF Crown64KGF2024
26788Heather WoodsWArmbarAmerican NatsABS4F2021
26789Claire NorthClaire NorthWStraight ankle lockAmerican NatsABSSF2021
30752Amandine LayecWEzekielEuropean Open64KGSF2022
31837Janine MuttonWChoke from backPan American64KG4F2022
33186Laura GedeonWStraight ankle lockWorld Champ.64KG8F2022
33192Gabrielle McCombWStraight ankle lockWorld Champ.64KG4F2022
33196Nathalie RibeiroWPts: 4x2World Champ.64KGSF2022
33565Tracey GoodellWArmbarAmerican Nat.64KGSF2022
33567Luciane SantosWChoke from backAmerican Nat.64KGF2022
34890Emily FernandezEmily FernandezWPts: 8x2JJ Con64KGSF2022
34892Gloria ArmasWStraight ankle lockJJ Con64KGF2022
36026Luiza MonteiroLuiza MonteiroWPts: 8x6IBJJF GP64KGSF2022
36028Anna RodriguesAnna RodriguesWPts: 6x0IBJJF GP64KGF2022
38062Nathalie RibeiroWPts: 3x2IBJJF GP64KGSPF2023
38169Amanda BruseAmanda BruseWPointsLA Open64KGF2023
40701Thamires MonteiroWPts: 5x0World Champ.64KG8F2023
40704Sabrina GondimSabrina GondimWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.64KG4F2023
40709Brianna Ste-MarieBrianna Ste-MarieWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.64KGSF2023
42096Mayara MeloWStraight ankle lockSDiego SMO64KGSF2023
42097Thamires MonteiroWPts: 6x0SDiego SMO64KGF2023
42719Emily FernandezEmily FernandezWEzekielIBJJF GP64KGSPF2023
47621Leticia CarvalhoWKimuraLA Open64KGRR2024
47622Elizabeth ExellWChokeLA Open64KGRR2024
47623Jessika BartoliWPts: 11x0LA OpenABS4F2024
47625Leticia CardozoWPts: 5x0LA OpenABSSF2024
47626Melissa CuetoWPts: 5x2LA OpenABSF2024
48253Joanna TrindadeWChokePan American64KG4F2024
48258Suellen SouzaWChokePan American64KGSF2024
48259Sabrina GondimSabrina GondimWReferee DecisionPan American64KGF2024
49192Jaine FragosoJaine FragosoWChoke from backOC Open64KGF2024
50686Chaise DiekmaWAmericanaWorld Champ.64KG8F2024
51208Joanna TrindadeWEzekielAmerican Nats64KGF2024
51213Joanna TrindadeWChoke from backAmerican NatsABSSF2024
51215Melissa CuetoWPts: 2x0American NatsABSF2024
52313Renata SilvaWStraight ankle lockSD SMO69KGF2024
52801Beatrice JinWArmbarJJ CON64KGSF2024
52803Maria LuizaMaria LuizaWArm in EzekielJJ CON64KGF2024
55517Vitoria AssisVitoria AssisWChoke from backIBJJF Crown64KG4F2024
55522Cassia MouraCassia MouraWPts: 9x2IBJJF Crown64KGSF2024
56732Randryely SouzaWBow and arrowEuropean Open64KGSF2025
56734Stephanie FaureWPts: 6x2European Open64KGF2025
58058Victoria UlrichWChoke from backPan Champ.64KG4F2025
58059Joanna TrindadeWChoke from backPan Champ.64KGSF2025
58061Luiza MonteiroLuiza MonteiroWStraight ankle lockPan Champ.64KGF2025
59158Vitoria AriadneWArmbarBrasileiro64KG4F2025
59162Maria ClaudiaWPts: 2x0Brasileiro64KGSF2025
59164Brianna Ste-MarieBrianna Ste-MarieWReferee DecisionBrasileiro64KGF2025
59873Victoria UlrichWStraight ankle lockWorld Champ.64KGR12025
59878Janine MuttonWArmbarWorld Champ.64KG4F2025
59883Brianna Ste-MarieBrianna Ste-MarieWPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.64KGSF2025
59884Luiza MonteiroLuiza MonteiroWPts: 4x2World Champ.64KGF2025
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