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Thamara Ferreira Silva is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Cicero Costha and a representative of the Guigo JJ academy, formerly with Projeto Social Lutando Pelo Bem (PSLPB) Team, who worked extensively with Marco Barbosa in the earlier stages of her grappling career. Thamara first gained notoriety in the sport while competing in the lower belt divisions of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) and United Arab Emirates Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF), conquering world titles on both circuits.

Thamara Ferreira Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Thamara Ferreira Silva

Nickname: N / A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rickson Gracie > Marcelo Behring > Waldomiro Perez > Roberto Godoi > Marco Barbosa > Cicero Costha > Thamara Ferreira

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2024)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2022)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2024)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2020)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2023)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, AD (2020)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, LA (2019)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, RJ (2019)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2021)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2023)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2023*)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF American Nationals NOGI (2023*)
  • 3rd Place AJP Queen Of Mats HW GP (2020)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2019)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2018 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF South American Championship (2015** blue)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2018 / 2019 brown)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2018** / 2019 brown)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NoGi (2015** blue)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Rio de Janeiro BJJ Pro (2018 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, LDN (2017 purple, 2019 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, ABD (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, RJN (2015 blue, 2018 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 purple)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Pans Championship (2019 brown)
  • 2nd Place AJP Grand Slam, ABD (2018 brown)
  • 2nd Place AJP Grand Slam, RJN (2017 brown)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Spider / Lasso Guard

Weight Division: Peso Médio (69,00 kg / 152.5 lbs)

Team/Association: PSLPB Cícero Costha

Thamara Ferreira Biography

Thamara Ferreira was born on November 26, 1995, in Suzano, a municipality in São Paulo state, Brazil, growing up in the neighboring Itaquaquecetuba city.

During her childhood and pre-teens, Thamara already led the life of an athlete under the guidance of Rodrigo Miranda, playing artistic gymnastics on a national and international level while reaching the Brazilian National campus in Guarulhos (SP) for a few months, before breaking from gymnastics at the age of 12. She returned to competitive sports during her teenage years, this time through football (soccer), playing for her regional team for 2 years before she quit to join a pre-college program and work on her law degree.

It was during this period, at the age of 16, that Ferreira decided to try jiu-jitsu. She was not training any sport at the time and being connected with sports since a very young age, Thamara felt the urge to connect with an activity. Finding that her college offered free BJJ classes, she decided to join, even though she had no idea of what jiu-jitsu was.

The coach at Ferreira’s campus was none other than the world-renowned black belt, Marco Barbosa, who remained as Thamara’s instructor up until her blue belt. Interestingly, Ferreira did not enjoy jiu-jitsu at first, and it was only the tournament aspect of grappling that kept Thamara in this sport, as it played well with her highly competitive nature.

By the time Thamara was promoted to blue belt, Ferreira became truly embedded in grappling culture, then deciding to quit her college degree to focus solely on her jiu-jitsu career. It was also at this point that Thamara joined the Cicero Costha team, a workgroup with which she remained all the way up to black belt, a rank she received in June 2019.

Thamara Ferreira Grappling Record

54 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    18 (33%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (4%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    31 (57%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (4%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (2%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

31 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
submission
29
9
#86e620
Triangle
19
6
#5AD3D1
Kneebar
13
4
#d1212a
Toe hold
13
4
#fad11b
Armbar
10
3
#f58822
Inside heel hook
3
1
#224aba
Omoplata
3
1
#ff9124
Omoplata armbar
3
1
#bf1f6c
Cross choke
3
1
#22c9a5
Terra lock
3
1
31
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
19 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    9 (47%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (21%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    5 (26%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (5%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

5 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
RNC
20
1
#86e620
Choke
20
1
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
20
1
#d1212a
Inside heel hook
20
1
#fad11b
Armbar
20
1
5
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Thamara Ferreira Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
22960Vedha ToscanoLPts: 2x0NoGi Worlds69KG4F2019
23077Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaLRNCQueen Of Mats95KGRR2020
23080Nathiely JesusNathiely JesusLChokeQueen Of Mats95KGSF2020
23399Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaLAdvFrance Nat. Pro95KGF2020
23659Sabatha LaisLChoke from backSouth American Pro70KGF2020
24470Beatriz MesquitaBeatriz MesquitaLPts: 4x0BJJ Stars 469KGSPF2020
24862Julia BoscherLPts: 2x1Grand Slam RJ70KGF2020
25160Beatriz MesquitaBeatriz MesquitaLPts: 2x0BJJ Stars 5N/ASPF2021
26057Izadora CristinaLPts: 7x4The New Star70KGSF2021
29709Andresa CintraLPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.69KGF2021
33194Thalyta SilvaThalyta SilvaLPts: 2x0World Champ.69KGSF2022
34798Izadora CristinaLPts: 2x2Grand Slam MIA70KGSF2022
38726Elisabeth ClayElisabeth ClayLReferee DecisionPan American69KGSF2023
40695Andressa CintraLPts: 4x4, AdvWorld Champ.69KGSF2023
41477Melissa CuetoLPts: 2x2, AdvAmerican NatsABSF2023
41535Elisabeth ClayElisabeth ClayLInside heel hookAmerican NNGABSF2023
43290Izadora CristinaLPts: 3x0ADGS Miami70KGSF2023
43292Gio CarneiroLArmbarADGS Miami70KGRPC2023
46025Gabrielle McCombLPts: 4x0NoGi World67KGF2023
20869Claudia Do ValWReferee DecisionF2W 114N/ASPF2019
21734Woods HeatherWPts: 7x2Grand Slam LA70KG4F2019
21735Sarah DrahtWsubmissionGrand Slam LA70KGSF2019
21736Gabi McCombWsubmissionGrand Slam LA70KGF2019
22385Renata MarinhoWPts: 4x0Grand Slam RJ70KG4F2019
22386Melissa CuetoWSubmissionGrand Slam RJ70KGSF2019
22387Larissa PaesWArmbarGrand Slam RJ70KGF2019
23078Martina GremaniusWPts: 9x1Queen Of Mats95KGRR2020
23083Kendall ReusingKendall ReusingWPts: 4x2Queen Of Mats95KG3RD2020
23222Vedha ToscanoWKneebarEuropean Open69KG4F2020
23223Hannah RauchWToe holdEuropean Open69KGSF2020
23224Dannielle AlvarezWKneebarEuropean Open69KGF2020
23731Grace FerlaWSubmissionGrand Slam LDN70KG4F2020
23732Weronika RotWSubmissionGrand Slam LDN70KGSF2020
23733Martina GremaniusWTriangleGrand Slam LDN70KGF2020
24858Vanessa AraujoWTriangleGrand Slam RJ70KG4F2020
24860Sabatha LaisWPts: 2x1Grand Slam RJ70KGSF2020
25843Renata MarinhoWKneebarThe New Star70KGR12021
26562Jessika BartoliWPts: 8x3SA Cont. Pro70KGR12021
26564Victoria UlrichWSubmissionSA Cont. Pro70KG4F2021
26566Stephanie FaureWSubmissionSA Cont. Pro70KGSF2021
26567Izadora CristinaWReferee DecisionSA Cont. Pro70KGF2021
28803Elisabeth ClayElisabeth ClayWToe holdF2W 18670KGSPF2021
29705Elizabeth ExellWArmbarWorld Champ.69KG4F2021
29707Raquel CanutoWPts: 5x0World Champ.69KGSF2021
31835Natalia ZumbaWPts: 6x0Pan American69KGSF2022
31836Chloe McNallyChloe McNallyWPts: 0x0, PenPan American69KGF2022
33193Natalia ZumbaWToe holdWorld Champ.69KG4F2022
34348Mayara CustodioWOmoplataSta Cruz OpenABSSF2022
34349Melissa CuetoWOmoplata armbarSta Cruz OpenABSF2022
34794Thalyta SilvaThalyta SilvaWPts: 3x0Grand Slam MIA70KG4F2022
39318Kylie LasaterWN/ASanta Cruz OABSSF2023
39319Mayara CustodioWCross chokeSanta Cruz OABSF2023
39337Isa ReiberWTriangleS. Cruz NGOABSSF2023
39338Kaimana NewmanWToe holdS. Cruz NGOABSF2023
40694Raquel CanutoWTriangleWorld Champ.69KG4F2023
41466Elisabeth ClayElisabeth ClayWPts: 2x0American Nats64KGF2023
41474Leticia CardozoWTriangleAmerican NatsABS4F2023
41475Elisabeth ClayElisabeth ClayWPts: 12x10American NatsABSSF2023
41534Elizabeth MitrovicElizabeth MitrovicWTerra lockAmerican NNGABSSF2023
43288Leticia SantosWKneebarADGS Miami70KG4F2023
43638Amanda LowenWPts: 6x0Spokane Sub68KGSPF2023
46018Janine MuttonWTriangleNoGi World67KGR12023
46019Rosa WalshWInside heel hookNoGi World67KG4F2023
46024Deise LeonanjoWArmbarNoGi World67KGSF2023
49515Thaynara ConceicaoWPts: 14x0Brasileiro74KG4F2024
49516Ingridd AlvesIngridd AlvesWPointsBrasileiro74KGSF2024
50694Izadora CristinaWPts: 4x2World Champ.74KG4F2024
50695Amy CampoAmy CampoWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.74KGSF2024
50697Maria VicentiniMaria VicentiniWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.74KGF2024
58451Marwa AlhosaniWSubmissionAJP Dubai70KG4F2025
58453O. ChaliukWSubmissionAJP Dubai70KGSF2025
58454Jamile LimaWPts: 7x3AJP Dubai70KGF2025
58589Nia BlackmanNia BlackmanWPts: 3x2ADGS LDN70KGSF2025

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2 Comments

  • Graciele Del Fava says:

    She’s the best!!!

  • Eliane Borges says:

    Thamara tu representa todas nós que amamos esse esporte, vc inspira muitas de nós a nunca desistir e lutar pelos nossos sonhos!! O céu não será jamais o limite pra vc!! Sucesso sempre de coração é o que te desejo!

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