Bia Mesquita

The Five Grappling light heavyweight belt finally has a owner. Atos JJ’s Lucas Barbosa powered through a star-studded bracket to claim the title this Saturday, March 11, at the Lincoln High School, in San Diego, California. The sold out event delivered a full day of action-packed matches featuring a...

The second and final day of the Abu dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour, this Saturday, January 14, in Abu Dhabi, UAE, offered all the thrills the crowd was hoping to experience. World class Jiu-Jitsu was displayed by some of the best black belts in the world as they...

After defeating Mackenzie Dern by points Tayane Porfirio caught Jessica Cristina with a toehold to advance to the finals on Saturday. She’ll match up against Bia Mesquita after getting a referee’s decision over Bia Basilio.            ...

The day started off with a visit to the hotels meeting rooms where mats have been laid out for practice sessions. It seems like the overwhelming majority of people at the hotel are here for the tournament, and they’re from all over the world. I see many familiar faces,...