Anna Rodrigues

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Anna Rodrigues is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt competitor from Niteroi, Brazil. Rodrigues is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu World Champion, a two-time IBJJF Pan champion and a Brasileiros Champion at black belt level.[1]

Anna Rodrigues
BornAna Cristina Araujo Rodrigues
(1998-12-14) 14 December 1998 (age 25)
Niteroi, Brazil
ResidenceHouston, Texas
DivisionFeatherweight / light-featherweight
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
TeamDream Art
Alliance
RankBJJ black belt
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2023 California, USA -58.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2021 California, USA -53.5 kg kg
Pan-American Championship
Gold medal – first place 2023 Florida, USA −58.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2022 Florida, USA −58.5 kg
Silver medal – second place 2021 Florida, USA −53.5 kg
Brazilian Championship
Gold medal – first place 2021 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil −53.5 kg

Grappling career

Rodrigues competes in the light-feather and featherweight divisions. She currently trains at Dream Art Project in Houston, Texas, having come up through the colored belt ranks at the Dream Art headquarters in São Paulo.[1]

2023

Rodrigues competed in the 2023 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship on June 3 and 4, 2023 and won a silver medal in the featherweight division, losing out to Bianca Basilio in the final.[2]

Rodrigues competed at the Tough Roll Winter Grand Prix on June 29, 2023, losing a decision to Nikki Lloyd-Griffiths.[3]

Rodrigues won a gold medal in the light-featherweight division of the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2023 on November 10, 2023.[4]

2024

Rodrigues competed at the second ADCC South American Trials 2024 on March 9, 2024, where she won a gold medal at under 55kg and was invited to the 2024 ADCC World Championship.[5] Rodrigues then won a gold medal in the light-featherweight division at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam - Rome on April 14, 2024.[6]

Rodrigues was scheduled to defend her featherweight title against Bianca Basilio at BJJ Stars 12 on April 27, 2024.[7] Basilio withdrew shortly before the event and was replaced by Ana Schmitt,[8] and Rodrigues won the match on points to retain her title.[9]

Rodrigues won a silver medal in the featherweight division of the IBJJF World Championship 2024 on June 1, 2024.[10]

Rodrigues competed against Adele Fornarino in a superfight at Who's Number One 24 on June 20, 2024.[11] She lost the match by submission. [12]

Rodrigues defeated Alex Enriquez by decision in the opening round of the 2024 ADCC World Championship on August 17-18, 2024.[13]

Competitive summary

Main achievements:[1]

  • IBJJF World Champion (2021)
  • IBJJF Pan Champion (2021 / 2022 / 2023)
  • IBJJF European Open Champion (2020 / 2022 / 2023)
  • AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (November 2021)
  • AJP South American Continental Pro Champion (2021)
  • AJP Grand Slam Champion, LDN (2023)
  • AJP Grand Slam Champion, MIA (2021)
  • AJP Grand Slam Champion, RJ (2019)
  • AJP Grand Slam Champion, LA (2019)
  • 2nd IBJJF World Championship (2023)
  • 2nd Place AJP Queen Of Mats (2019)

In coloured belts:[1]

  • IBJJF World Championship (2016 blue, 2018 purple, 2019 brown)
  • IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2016 blue)
  • IBJJF World Championship Juvenile (2015)
  • IBJJF Pan Championship (2017 purple, 2018 / 2019 brown)
  • IBJJF European Open (2017 purple
  • CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2016 blue, 2018 purple, 2019 brown)
  • CBJJ Brazilian Nationals Juvenile (2014 / 2015)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship Juvenile (2015*)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 purple)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2016 blue)
  • 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2016 blue*)
  • 3rd Place AJP Abu Dhabi Pro (2019)
  • 3rd Place AJP Grand Slam, RJ (2018)

Instructor lineage

Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Fábio Gurgel > Isaque Bahiense > Anna Rodrigues[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Anna Rodrigues". BJJ Heroes. 19 November 2019.
  2. ^ "IBJJF World Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  3. ^ Burne, Kathrine. "Cole Abate Wins Black Belt Debut At Tough Roll Winter Grand Prix 2023". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Abu Dhabi World Pro 2023 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Second ADCC South American Trials 2024 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour – Rome 2024 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  7. ^ Blackett, Todd. "BJJ Stars 12 Full Lineup Announced". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  8. ^ "BJJ Stars 12 Full Preview". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  9. ^ "BJJ Stars 12 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  10. ^ "IBJJF World Championship 2024 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Who's Number One 24: Gordon Ryan vs Josh Saunders Full Preview". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Who's Number One 24: Gordon Ryan vs Josh Saunders Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  13. ^ "ADCC 2024 Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 18 August 2024.