Rafaela Guedes Explained

Rafaela Guedes
Birth Date:23 May 1992
Residence:San Diego, California
Birth Place:Manaus, Brazil[1]
Team:Atos Jiu-Jitsu
NS Brotherhood
Rank:first degree BJJ black belt[2]
Trainer:André Galvão
Weight Class:Heavy
  • Gi Weight Classes
  • Under 79.3kg (174.8lb)
  • No-Gi Weight Classes
  • Under 76.5kg (168.7lb)

Rafaela Guedes (born May 23, 1992) is a Brazilian submission grappler, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt athlete. An IBJJF World champion at brown belt, Guedes is a two-time World No-Gi, Pan American (Gi and No-GI) black belt champion. Originally from Manaus, Brazil now fighting out of San Diego, California, Guedes is also the WNO women's heavyweight champion, a 2021 World jiu-jitsu double medallist and the 2022 ADCC Submission Fighting silver medallist.

Biography

Rafaela Ribeiro Guedes was born on 23 May 1992, in Manaus, Brazil.[1] She played handball from the age of 10 until she was forced to stop following an injury at the age of sixteen.[3] After watching her cousin compete, she started Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) near her grandmother's house at a neighbourhood's social project before joining Academia Dailson Pinheiro de Jiu-Jitsu in Manaus where she earned her blue belt. At 22 she moved to São Paulo joining Leandro Lo’s New School Brotherhood academy. After moving to San Diego, California to join Atos Academy under André Galvão, Guedes earned her black belt in September 2020.[4]

Grappling career

Guedes attempted to defend her heavyweight title against Nathiely De Jesus at WNO 20: Night of Champions on October 1, 2023.[5] She lost the match by unanimous decision.[6]

Guedes then competed at the IBJJF No-Gi World Championship 2023, where she won a silver medal in the heavyweight division.[7]

Guedes was invited to compete in the over 65kg division at the 2024 ADCC World Championship.[8] She defeated Nia Blackman, Kendall Reusing, and Nathiely De Jesus to win the division.[9] She also entered the women's absolute division where she defeated Bianca Basilio on points and was submitted by Adele Fornarino, finishing fourth after she was unable to compete in the bronze medal match.[10]

Competitive summary

Main achievements:

In coloured belts:

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rafaela Guedes . BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News . 2020-10-04 .
  2. Web site: Rogers . Kian . Rafaela Guedes Promoted To First Degree BJJ Black Belt . Jitsmagazine . 23 December 2023.
  3. Web site: The Amazing Rafaela Guedes . jiujiteiramagazine.com . 2022-09-28 .
  4. Web site: Clements . Averi . No-Gi Pans Champ Rafaela Guedes To Face Maggie Grindatti At Who's Number One . Jiu-Jitsu Times . 2021-03-05 .
  5. Web site: Burne . Kathrine . Rafaela Guedes Will Defend WNO Title Against Nathiely De Jesus . Jitsmagazine . 2 September 2023.
  6. Web site: Who's Number One 20: Night Of Champions Full Results And Review . Jitsmagazine . 2 October 2023.
  7. Web site: IBJJF No Gi World Championship 2023 Full Results And Review . Jitsmagazine . 11 December 2023.
  8. Web site: Full Updated Competitor List Of Every Athlete Invited To ADCC 2024 . Jitsmagazine . 27 July 2024.
  9. Web site: ADCC 2024 Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More . Jitsmagazine . 18 August 2024.
  10. Web site: ADCC 2024 Absolute Divisions Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More . Jitsmagazine . 19 August 2024.
  11. Web site: Rafaela Guedes - Grappling . FloGrappling . 1992-05-23 .
  12. Web site: 1999-02-22 . Athlete Results . Athlete Results.
  13. Web site: Rafaela Ribeiro Guedes - Fighter profile . Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro . 2022-09-28 .
  14. https://jitsmagazine.com/the-jitsmagazine-2020-bjj-awards/

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