Beatriz Mesquita

Beatriz Mesquita (born 7 April 1991), also known as Bia Mesquita^[7] is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) competitor and mixed martial artist. She has won 24 titles at black belt level in the four major Gi Championships.^[8] With 10 gold medals, as of Worlds 2021, she holds the record for the most IBJJF World Championship titles at black belt level^[9] and is a member of the IBJJF Hall of Fame.

Beatriz Mesquita
Born	(1991-04-07) 7 April 1991 (age 34)[1]
Other names	Bia
Residence	Florida, United States[2]
Nationality	Brazilian
Height	5 ft 2 in (157 cm)[3]
Division	Peso Leve (Lightweight) (BJJ) Bantamweight (MMA)
Style	Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Team	Gracie Humaita (BJJ) American Top Team (2023–present)[4]
Trainer	Leticia Ribeiro
Rank	2nd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Leticia Ribeiro
Years active	2024–present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total	5
Wins	5
By knockout	1
By submission	3
By disqualification	1
Losses	0
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record Representing  Brazil Submission Wrestling ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship 2017 Espoo, Finland –60kg[5] 2022 Nevada, USA –60kg 2024 Nevada, USA –65kg 2024 Nevada, USA Absolute Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[6] World Championship[6] 2012 California, USA –64kg 2013 California, USA Absolute 2013 California, USA –64kg 2014 California, USA Absolute 2014 California, USA –64kg 2015 California, USA –64kg 2016 California, USA –64kg 2018 California, USA –64kg 2019 California, USA –64kg 2021 California, USA –64kg Pan American Championship[6] 2011 California, USA –64kg 2012 California, USA –64kg 2014 California, USA Absolute 2014 California, USA –64kg 2015 California, USA –64kg 2016 California, USA –64kg 2018 California, USA –64kg 2018 California, USA Absolute European Championship[6] 2010 Lisbon, Portugal Absolute 2010 Lisbon, Portugal –69kg 2017 Lisbon, Portugal –64kg 2018 Lisbon, Portugal –64kg Brazilian National Championship[6] 2017 Sao Paulo, Brazil –64kg 2019 Sao Paulo, Brazil –69kg 2019 Sao Paulo, Brazil Absolute Worlds Nogi Championship[6] 2010 California, USA –61.5 kg 2011 California, USA –61.5 kg 2012 California, USA –61.5 kg 2018 California, USA –66.5 kg 2018 California, USA Absolute Brazilian Nationals Nogi Championship[6] 2009 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil –61.5 kg 2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute 2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil –61.5 kg 2014 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute 2014 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil –66.5 kg 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil –66.5 kg

Grappling career

Early career

Beatriz de Oliveira Mesquita^[7] began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu at aged five in 1996, besides jiujitsu she also trained in judo, wrestling and swimming.^[10] By the time she was 10 she had won the Brazilian National Junior Championships, three State Championships and several other major tournaments, she was sent to train under BJJ legend Leticia Ribeiro, in Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. At 15 she trained in Freestyle wrestling winning a junior state title before dedicating herself to BJJ.^[7] She received her brown belt in June 2009 from professor Leticia Ribeiro, while standing on the podium of the World Championship. She went on to receive her black belt in March 2011 again from professor Ribeiro.^[1]

Black belt career

In 2017 she defeated UFC fighter and 2× World Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Champion Mackenzie Dern in 64 seconds at their first competitive meeting in the Rio Falls Jiu Jitsu open.^[11] In June 2018 Mesquita became the Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI) Women's Bantamweight Champion submitting Luana Alzuguir in the Semi-final and Bianca Basílio in the final.^[12] On 12 December 2021, Mesquita won her 10th world title at the 2021 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship after beating Margot Ciccarelli in the semi-final and Luiza Monteiro in the final.^[13] At the 2022 ADCC World Championship Mesquita defeated Mayssa Bastos via points but then lost to Ffion Davies in the semi-finals; Mesquita won bronze after defeating Bianca Basilio by submission.^[14]

Mesquita faced Jennifer Maia in the main event of ADXC 3 on March 2, 2024.^[15] She won the match by submission.^[16]

Mesquita was invited to compete in the under 65 kg division of the 2024 ADCC World Championship.^[17] She submitted Sula-Mae Lowenthal in the opening round and lost a decision to Ana Carolina Vieira, before beating Brianna Ste-Marie by decision in the third-place match to win the bronze medal.^[18] She returned in the women's absolute division, submitting Kendall Reusing and beating Amy Campo by decision before losing to Adele Fornarino in the title to win a silver medal.^[19]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career and Legacy Fighting Alliance

Mesquita announced on April 7, 2023, that she had signed a contract to be represented by First Round Management and would be making her MMA debut shortly.^[20] Mesquita announced on September 30, 2023 that she was going to be training at American Top Team.^[4]

Mesquita made her professional MMA debut against Jorgina Ramos at Spaten Fight Night on June 15, 2024.^[21] She won the fight by submission in the first round.^[22]

Mesquita faced Shannel Butler at LFA 194 on October 18, 2024.^[23] She won the fight by submission in the first round.^[24]

Mesquita then faced Fernanda Araujo at LFA 198 on December 7, 2024. She won the match by submission in the second round.^[25]

Mesquita faced Hope Chase at LFA 203 on March 6, 2025. She won the fight by disqualification in the second round.^[26]

Mesquita faced Sierra Dinwoodie for the vacant LFA Women's Bantamweight Championship on June 20, 2025, at LFA 211.^[27] She won the title via technical knockout in round two.^[28]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On July 30, 2025, it was reported that Mesquita had signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship^[29] and is scheduled to make her debut against Irina Alekseeva on October 11, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 261.^[30]

Personal life

In January 2021, she announced being engaged to fellow BJJ competitor Patrick Gaudio after he proposed to her.^[31]

Instructor lineage

Royler Gracie → Helio Gracie → Royler Gracie → Vini Aieta → Leticia Ribeiro > Beatriz Mesquita^[32]

Championships and accomplishments

• Legacy Fighting Alliance
  • LFA Women's Bantamweight Championship (One time)^[28]

• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu^[32]
  • ADCC World Championship - 1st Place (2017)
  • IBJJF - World Championship - 1st Place (2014** / 2015 / 2016 / 2018 / 2019 / 2021)
  • IBJJF - World Championship No-Gi - 1st Place (2018)
  • IBJJF Pan Championship - 1st Place (2014** / 2015/ 2016)
  • IBJJF European Open - 1st Place (2018)
  • EBI 16 Bantamweights - 1st Place (2018)
  • UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro - 1st Place (2019 / 2021)
  • CBJJ Brazilian Nationals - 1st Place (2019**)
  • UAEJJF Grand Slam, ABD - 1st Place (2017)
  • UAEJJF Grand Slam, RJN - 1st Place (2017)
  • ADCC - 2nd Place (2024*)
  • IBJJF World Championship - 2nd Place (2016* / 2017)
  • IBJJF World Championship No-Gi - 2nd Place (2010*)
  • IBJJF Pan Championship - 2nd Place (2017)
  • ADCC - 3rd Place (2022 / 2024)

(*) Absolute (**) Weight and absolute

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

5 matches	5 wins	0 losses
By knockout	1	0
By submission	3	0
By disqualification	1	0

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	5–0	Sierra Dinwoodie	TKO (punches)	LFA 211	June 20, 2025	2	3:05	Salamanca, New York, United States	Won the vacant LFA Women's Bantamweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win	4–0	Hope Chase	DQ (illegal upkick)	LFA 203	March 6, 2025	2	2:20	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	3–0	Fernanda Araujo	Submission (rear-naked choke)	LFA 198	December 6, 2024	2	4:21	Commerce, California, United States
Win	2–0	Shannel Butler	Submission (rear-naked choke)	LFA 194	October 18, 2024	1	3:24	Niagara Falls, New York, United States
Win	1–0	Jorgina Ramos	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Spaten Fight Night: Silva vs. Sonnen 3	June 15, 2024	1	2:31	São Paulo, Brazil	Bantamweight debut.

^[3]

See also

• Martial arts portal

• List of current UFC fighters
• List of female mixed martial artists