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Yara Soares is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Luiz Guilherme (Guigo), who worked extensively with Lloyd Irvin, having represented both the Guigo JJ and Team Lloyd Irvin academies. Currently, under the Dream Art banner, a team she joined in 2021, Soares became widely recognized as one of the top athletes in the super-heavyweight division of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) after conquering consecutive world titles in the purple and brown belt divisions (2018, 2019).

Yara Soares Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Yara Soares do Nascimento

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rickson G. > Jorge Pereira > Luiz Guilherme > Yara Soares

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2021*)
  • 1st Place AJP South American Continental Pro (2021)
  • 1st Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2021+)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, MIA (2021)
  • 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, AD (2021)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2021 / 2024**)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2024**)
  • 2nd Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2021)
  • 2nd Place AJP Grand Slam, RJ (2020)
  • 2nd Place AJP Grand Slam, AD (2020)
  • 2nd Place AJP Grand Slam, LDN (2020)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF European Championship (2024**)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2018 purple, 2019* brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2019** purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2019** brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF South American Championship (2016/2017 blue)
  • 1st Place IBJJF São Paulo Open (2019 brown, 2018** purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF São Paulo BJJ Pro (2019 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Rio Open (2018** purple)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, RJ (2018 purple)
  • 1st Place CBJJE World Championship (2018** purple)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2016 blue)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2016 blue)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 blue, 2019 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2019 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF South American Championship (2016* blue)
  • 3rd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, RJ (2019 brown)

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

Favorite Position/Technique: Lasso Guard

Weight Division: Super-Pesado (over 175.0 lbs / 79 kg)

Team/Association: Guigo JJ

Yara Soares Biography

Yara Soares was born on November 07, 1995, in Guarapari, a coastal town located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.

Soares derived from a long line of athletes, particularly long-distance runners, and it was in athletics that Yara first engaged with sports, with her first podium being conquered after her 8th birthday. It was also while competing in sports athletics and handball (which she played for a number of years also) that the young Brazilian learned the work ethics she would carry on to combat sports at a later age.

At the age of 18, Yara realized that there was no financial future in her handball career, even though she was playing at a decent level in that sport. Disheartened and suffering from a bit of fatigue from team sports, Soares decided to try something different. Then joining her first jiu-jitsu class, in April 2014, with coach Tony Bergamo.

In her first month, Yara started competing in jiu-jitsu and as a result, immediately fell in love with grappling. With her eyes on a future BJJ career, Soares decided to look for a more competition-focussed gym to continue her progression, finding what she was looking for at the famous Striker Academy, of coach Thiago Oliveira. The gym that produced one of the most accomplished female athletes of all time, Fernanda Mazzelli.

Yara Soares earned her blue belt from Thiago Oliveira and spent 18 months with the well-known coach at Striker before being offered a scholarship by Luiz Guilherme, also known as Guigo, to come to São Paulo and train at his Academy. A former IBJJF World Champion, Guigo is equally respected as a coach, he who instructed countless high-end athletes. This added to Yara’s desire to compete in São Paulo, arguably, the Mecca of grappling in Brazil, which made Soares’ decision an easy one to make.

Under Luiz Guigo’s guidance, Yara became one of the biggest names in the colored belt divisions, making the most of Guilherme’s coalition with Lloyd Irvin to train and compete in the United States under Team LI’s banner.

In 2019, after conquering double gold at the Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Yara Soares was promoted to brown belt (March) by Lloyd Irvin, at Guigo’s request. Only 2 months later she won the World Championship as a brown belt, subsequently achieving victories at the São Paulo BJJ Pro and São Paulo Open. Her fantastic run would lead to her black belt promotion in December, an unusual occurrence given that it did not fall in line with the timeframes imposed by the IBJJF for a belt rank upgrade. For this reason, Yara was blocked from competing in tournaments organized by this particular federation during the early months of her black belt career.

In 2021, Yara switched camps, aligning forces with the world-famous, pro-jiu-jitsu team, the Dream Art Project.

Yara Soares Grappling Record

104 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    40 (38%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (2%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    58 (56%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (3%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

58 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Bow and arrow
22
13
#86e620
Submission
22
13
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
22
13
#d1212a
Choke
10
6
#fad11b
Armbar
5
3
#f58822
Clock choke
3
2
#224aba
Kneebar
3
2
#ff9124
Verbal tap
3
2
#bf1f6c
Canto choke
3
2
#22c9a5
Americana
2
1
#fad223
Reverse triangle
2
1
58
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
25 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    17 (68%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (4%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    6 (24%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (4%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

6 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Straight ankle lock
100
6
6
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Yara Soares Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
22391Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaLPts: 4x2Grand Slam RJ95KGSF2019
23072Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaLPts: 10x7Grand Slam AD95KGF2020
23737Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaLPts: 4x3Grand Slam LDN95KGF2020
23987Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaLPts: 12x10BJJ Bet85KGSPF2020
24867Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaLPts: 1x0Grand Slam RJ95KGF2020
25777Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaLPts: 3x3World Pro95KGRR2021
27738Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaLPts: 4x2Pan American84KGF2021
29357Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaLPts: 3x2World Pro95KGRR2021
29675Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaLPointsWorld Champ.ABSF2021
29725Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaLPts: 2x0World Champ.O79KGF2021
31280Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaLPts: 2x0Grand Slam LDN95KGF2022
31813Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaLPts: 4x2Pan AmericanABSF2022
31846Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaLPts: 4x0Pan AmericanO79KGF2022
33220Amy CampoAmy CampoLPts: 4x2World Champ.ABS4F2022
42810Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaLStraight ankle lockBJJ StarsABSF2023
43299Kauane SilvaKauane SilvaLPts: 3x3ADGS Miami95KGSF2023
45131Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaLStraight ankle lockWorld Pro95KGRR2023
46656Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaLReferee DecisionEuropean OpenABSSF2024
46703Tayane PorfirioTayane PorfirioLPts: 0x0, AdvEuropean OpenO79KGSF2024
49909Isabely LemosLPts: 4x2ADGS ABD95KGSF2024
50709Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaLStraight ankle lockWorld Champ.O79KGF2024
50725Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaLStraight ankle lockWorld Champ.ABSF2024
56667Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaLStraight ankle lockEuropean OpenABSF2025
56715Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaLStraight ankle lockEuropean OpenO79KGF2025
59092Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaLPts: 2x0BrasileiroABSF2025
22388Ericka CunhaWSubmissionGrand Slam RJ95KGR12019
22389Mayara OishiWSubmissionGrand Slam RJ95KG4F2019
23068Nathiely JesusNathiely JesusWReferee DecisionGrand Slam AD95KG4F2020
23070Kendall ReusingKendall ReusingWSubmissionGrand Slam AD95KGSF2020
23734Claire ThevenonWPts: 3x2Grand Slam LDN95KG4F2020
23735Ane SvendsenWSubmissionGrand Slam LDN95KGSF2020
24864Thaynara DiasWChoke from backGrand Slam RJ95KG4F2020
24865Ingridd SousaWPts: 2x0Grand Slam RJ95KGSF2020
25638Thayara DiasWAmericanaGrand Slam AD95KGRR2021
25639Michele XavierWPts: 3x1Grand Slam AD95KGF2021
25705Michele XavierWPts: 7x0WP BR Qualifier95KGRR2021
25706Thaynara DiasWPts: 2x0WP BR Qualifier95KGRR2021
25776Kendall ReusingKendall ReusingWPts: 4x0World Pro95KGRR2021
25779Eleftheria ChristodoulouEleftheria ChristodoulouWChokeWorld Pro95KGRR2021
26571Adriane AlvesWChoke from backSA Cont. Pro95KG4F2021
26572Ingridd AlvesIngridd AlvesWPts: 2x0SA Cont. Pro95KGSF2021
26574Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaWPts: 4x2SA Cont. Pro95KGF2021
27352Sarah RiceWChokeGrand Slam MIA95KGRR2021
27353Tara WhiteWArmbarGrand Slam MIA95KGRR2021
27739Elizabeth MitrovicElizabeth MitrovicWChoke from backPan AmericanABSR12021
27741Sarah RiceWChoke from backPan AmericanABS8F2021
27744Nathalie RibeiroWChoke from backPan AmericanABS4F2021
27748Bianca BasilioBianca BasilioWReferee DecisionPan AmericanABSSF2021
27749Ana VieiraAna VieiraWPts: 2x0Pan AmericanABSF2021
27802Y. PoznyakovaWChoke from backGrand Slam MSK95KGRR2021
27803Y. PoznyakovaWClock chokeGrand Slam MSK95KGRR2021
28195Joaquina BonfimWReverse triangleBrasileiroO79KGSF2021
28197Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaWPts: 6x4BrasileiroO79KGF2021
28198Juliana AraujoWKneebarBrasileiroABS4F2021
28202Graciele FavaWChoke from backBrasileiroABSSF2021
28203Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaWInjuryBrasileiroABSF2021
28724Graciele CarvalhoWPts: 5x0ADGS RJ95KGSF2021
28725Gabrieli PessanhaGabrieli PessanhaWPts: 2x0ADGS RJ95KGF2021
29350Claire ThevenonWChoke from backWorld Pro95KGRR2021
29354Yasmira DiasWPts: 1x0World Pro95KGRR2021
29356Lama QubbajWChoke from backWorld Pro95KGRR2021
29672Maria MalyjasiakMaria MalyjasiakWN/AWorld Champ.ABS4F2021
29673Gabrielle GarciaGabrielle GarciaWChokeWorld Champ.ABSSF2021
29723Mayara CustodioWVerbal tapWorld Champ.O79KGSF2021
30031Juliana AraujoWPts: 8x2Guarapari Pro95KGF2022
30799Cintia HonoratoWSubmissionGramado Pro95KGF2022
31278Yasmira DiasWKneebarGrand Slam LDN95KGSF2022
31809Elizabeth MitrovWBow and arrowPan AmericanABS4F2022
31811Maria MalyjasiakMaria MalyjasiakWBow and arrowPan AmericanABSSF2022
31844Mayara CustodioWBow and arrowPan AmericanO79KGRR2022
32409Rebeca LimaWPts: 7x6Queen of Mats95KGRR2022
32411Thalyta LimaWPts: 2x1Queen of Mats95KGRR2022
32415Ingridd AlvesIngridd AlvesWPts: 3x2Queen of Mats95KGSF2022
32417Rafaela BertolotWChokeQueen of Mats95KGF2022
32519M. CantanhedeWPts: 10x0ADGS ABDB95KGSF2022
32521Silvia ScomparinWBow and arrowADGS ABDB95KGF2022
33211Claire ThevenonWArmbarWorld Champ.O79KGSF2022
42375Patricia FerreiraWPts: 4x0Floripa WOABSSF2023
42807Mica LimaWPts: 2x2, AdvBJJ StarsABS4F2023
42809Tayane PorfirioTayane PorfirioWPointsBJJ StarsABSSF2023
43296Raiane SantosWChokeADGS Miami95KG4F2023
43302Tammy GriegoWPts: 8x1ADGS Miami95KGRPC2023
44894Tamiris SilvaTamiris SilvaWPts: 2x1ADWP Qualifier120KG4F2023
44897Stephany HelenWBow and arrowADWP Qualifier120KGSF2023
44898L. dos SantosWPts: 4x0ADWP Qualifier120KGF2023
45130Yasmira DiasWPts: 2x0World Pro95KGRR2023
46647Maria VicentiniMaria VicentiniWBow and arrowEuropean OpenABSR12024
46651Salla SimolaSalla SimolaWChokeEuropean OpenABS4F2024
48899Isabely LemosWPts: 4x0SA Cont. Pro95KGSF2024
48904Isabely LemosWSubmissionSA Cont. ProHWAF2024
49074Amanda VikingssonWBow and arrowADGS Rome95KGSF2024
49075Maria VicentiniMaria VicentiniWPts: 5x0ADGS Rome95KGF2024
49526Kauani QueirozWPts: 6x0BrasileiroO79KGSF2024
49529Gabriela MatosWArmbarBrasileiroABS4F2024
49532Melissa CuetoWPointsBrasileiroABSSF2024
49906Marcelle CantanhedeWPts: 3x0ADGS ABD95KG4F2024
49912Victoria BladhWSubmissionADGS ABD95KGRPC2024
49914Magdalena LoskaWSubmissionADGS ABD95KG3RD2024
50707Mayara CustodioWCanto chokeWorld Champ.O79KGSF2024
50717Deise LeonanjoWBow and arrowWorld Champ.ABSRDS2024
50720Mayara CustodioWBow and arrowWorld Champ.ABS4F2024
50724Amy CampoAmy CampoWPts: 6x4World Champ.ABSSF2024
50863Marwa AlhosaniWSubmissionADGS Istanbul95KGRR2024
50864Marwa AlhosaniWPts: 6x0ADGS Istanbul95KGRR2024
51452Mikaela LimaWClock chokeCuritiba ProO79KGF2024
51454Amanda MagdaAmanda MagdaWBow and arrowCuritiba ProABS4F2024
51459Mikaela LimaWPts: 6x0Curitiba ProABSF2024
52059Natacha SilvaWChoke from backADGS RJ95KG4F2024
52064Isabely LemosWVerbal tapADGS RJ95KGSF2024
52065Tamiris SilvaTamiris SilvaWPts: 3x0ADGS RJ95KGF2024
53672Mayara MoreiraWPts: 2x0ADGS DLS95KGSF2024
53674Isabely LemosWPts: 2x2ADGS DLS95KGF2024
54350Meng XiangWSubmissionADGS XIAN95KGRR2024
54351Meng XiangWSubmissionADGS XIAN95KGRR2024
55314Anabel LopezAnabel LopezWPts: 5x1World Pro95KGRR2024
55316Leticia SantosWPts: 7x2World Pro95KGF2024
56662Camille CoueWChoke from backEuropean OpenABS4F2025
56666Melissa CuetoWChoke from backEuropean OpenABSSF2025
56714Maryanna CardosoWCanto chokeEuropean OpenO79KGSF2025
57544Leticia SantosWSubmissionADGS Rome95KGSF2025
57546Isabely LemosWSubmissionADGS Rome95KGF2025
58593M. RowlandWChoke from backADGS LDN95KGSF2025
58595Magdalena LoskaWPts: 4x0ADGS LDN95KGF2025
59082Suellen DesterroWBow and arrowBrasileiroABSR12025
59087Mikaela LimaWReferee DecisionBrasileiroABS4F2025
59091Melissa CuetoWBow and arrowBrasileiroABSSF2025
59153Izadora CristinaWPts: 8x8, AdvBrasileiro79KG4F2025
59155Melissa CuetoWPts: 12x10Brasileiro79KGSF2025
59156Tamiris SilvaTamiris SilvaWBow and arrowBrasileiro79KGF2025
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