Gabrieli Pessanha: From Cidade de Deus to the World

Gabrieli Pessanha is one of the most successful competitors in the AJP Tour, with multiple titles both in the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour and the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship. During the recent Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour Rio, on November 1-3, the Jiu-Jitsu World Plus News Team followed the champion in her birthplace of Rio to tell her story of dedication and hard work to become an international star.