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Thamires Aquino - Featherweight BJJ Black Belt

Thamires Aquino - Featherweight BJJ Black Belt

1. Thamires Aquino’s Details

Thamires Aquino’s Details

Name Thamires Diógenes de Aquino
Nickname N/A
Born Sáo Paulo, Brazil
Date of Birth 09/06/1994
Weight 48.50 kg
Weight Division Peso Galo
Last Weigh-in N/A
Height N/A
Fighting Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Disclosed Career Earnings $0
College N/A
Rank 1st Degree Black Belt
Head Coach Júlio César Pereira
Last Fight N/A
Favorite Technique Open Guard
Lineage Luiz França > Oswaldo Fadda> Monir Salomão > Julio Cesar Pereira > Thamires Aquino
Fighting out of Brazil
Team Association GF Team

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2. Thamires Aquino’s Biography

Thamires Aquino was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on September 6, 1994. Aquino is a top-ranked featherweight BJJ competitor who has won many championships in her weight division. Aquino has won many medals in the world’s most important tournaments, making her the best female athlete of her generation.  Aquino started martial arts at the age of 11. Now, she is a black belt athlete under Master Julio Cesar Pereira.

2.1. Early Life

Aquino grew up in an athletic environment that aligned her childhood with several athletic activities.

2.2. Twin Sister of Jhenifer Aquino

Aquino is the twin sister of a famous BJJ fighter, Jhenifer Aquino. Aquino grew up with her sister and got into many athletic activities after being inspired by her.

2.3. Capoeira Player

In 2005, at the tender age of 11, Aquino was introduced to the Brazilian martial art, capoeira, which involves kicking techniques. Aquino practiced capoeira for some years and then left it.

2.4. Introduction to BJJ

In 2008, at the age of 14, Aquino had her first contact with jiu-jitsu while visiting her mother’s gym, where jiu-jitsu training sessions were also offered. This piques Aquino’s interest in the gentle art, leading her to participate in a few trial classes. Aquino immediately took a liking for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and started training as a white belt.

2.5. First Instructor

Aquino started her jiu-jitsu training in her mother’s gym, under the tutelage of Andre Ricardo de Silva, who is well-known as “Garapa” in the jiu-jitsu world.

2.6. Promotion to Blue Belt

Aquino got her blue belt from Andre Garapa, and this achievement helped Aquino compete in the jiu-jitsu circuit for the first time at this belt level. In 2016, Aquino shared her experience after competing for the first time in an interview in the following words:

“I always trained hard, and as a blue belt, when I competed for the first time, I lost. I was really affected by this, but at the same time, it instilled in me the desire to train even harder and overcome myself so I wouldn’t lose or feel that way again”.

2.7. Moved to Cia Paulista

Aquino needed a more competitive training environment to unleash her full potential and to rise as an athlete. So, she moved to Cia Paulista’s headquarters, where she trained under Garapa’s head coach, Max Trombini.

2.8. Promotion to Purple Belt

Aquino got to the purple belt under Max Trombini. As a purple belt, Aquino built an even more potent team.

2.9. Promotion to Brown Belt

After building a more substantial game as a purple belt, Aquino moved to Rio de Janeiro in Meyer to get training at GF Team's headquarters. On June 3, 2015, Aquino achieved another milestone in her BJJ journey, the brown belt rank.

2.10. Promotion to Black Belt

On June 6, 2016, Aquino was promoted to the black belt level at the GF Team. Immediately after being promoted to black belt, Aquino competed in two international championships, The South American Championship, and the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam-Rio de Janeiro, and won two critical titles in her first six months as a black belt.

2.11. Competitive Accomplishments

Aquino competed in various BJJ Championships, both as a colored and a black belt. She won medals in many IBJJF Championships as a colored belt and many UAEJJF Championships as a black belt.

3. Thamires Aquino’s Historic Fights

3.1. Thamires Aquino vs. Brenda Wunner

Aquino competed with Brenda Wunner at the IBJJF Dallas Open 2023 in the black belt, light-featherweight division. Aquino scored the first two points by applying pressure and taking Wunner down. As Wunner tried to escape, Aquino gained two more points for taking Wunner’s back. Aquino got another four points for applying the Berimbolo technique. In the end, Aquino submitted Wunner using her guillotine technique.


Year Event Opponent W/L/D Method Stage Weight Class
2023 IBJJF Dallas Open Brenda Wunner Win Guillotine F Light Featherweight

3.2. Thamires Aquino vs. Vanderlucia Barbosa

Aquino faced Vanderlucia Barbosa in the 2017 Brazilian Nationals, in the black belt light-featherweight division. Aquino dominated her opponent from the start of the match. In a quick fight, Aquino defeated Vanderlucia with the choke technique.


Year Event Opponent W/L/D Method Stage Weight Class
2017 Brazilian National Open Vanderlucia Barbosa Win Choke F Light Featherweight

3.3. Thamires Aquino vs. Patricia Machado

Aquino faced Patricia Machado at the 2019 IBJJF Dallas Spring Open in the black belt, light-featherweight division. After a long and intense fight, Aquino submitted her opponent using the choke technique.


Year Event Opponent W/L/D Method Stage Weight Class
2019 IBJJF Dallas Spring Open Patricia Machado Win Choke F Light Featherweight

4. Thamires Aquino’s Main Achievement

4.1. Thamires Aquino’s National and International Achievements

Year Event Medals/Postion Weight Division
2012 IBJJF São Paulo Open 1 Gold Gold Medal Icon Light-Featherweight
2013 CBJJ Brazilian Nationals 1 Gold Gold Medal Icon Light-Featherweight
2013 IBJJF São Paulo Open 1 Gold Gold Medal Icon Light-Featherweight
2014 IBJJF Rio Open 1 Gold Gold Medal Icon Light-Featherweight
2014 IBJJF Sao Paulo Open 1 Silver Silver Medal Icon Light-Featherweight
2014 Brazilian Nationals 1 Bronze Bronze Medal Icon Light-Featherweight
2014 IBJJF Rio BJJ Pro 1 Bronze Bronze Medal Icon Light-Featherweight
2015 IBJJF World Championship 1 Gold Gold Medal Icon Light-Featherweight
2015 CBJJ Brazilian Nationals 1 Gold Gold Medal Icon Light-Featherweight
2015 CBJJ South American Championship 1 Gold Gold Medal Icon Light-Featherweight
2015 CBJJ Brazilian Team Nationals 1 Gold Gold Medal Icon Light-Featherweight
2016 IBJJF World Championship 1 Gold Gold Medal Icon Light-Featherweight
2016 CBJJ Brazilian Nationals 1 Gold Gold Medal Icon Light-Featherweight
2016 CBJJ South American Championship 1 Gold Gold Medal Icon Light-Featherweight
2016 UAEJJF Grand Slam, RJ 1 Gold Gold Medal Icon Light-Featherweight
2017 CBJJ Brazilian Nationals 1 Gold Gold Medal Icon Light-Featherweight
2017 IBJJF Rio Fall Open 1 Gold Gold Medal Icon Light-Featherweight
2017 UAEJJF Bento Gonçalves Pro 1 Gold Gold Medal Icon Light-Featherweight
2017 UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro 1 Bronze Bronze Medal Icon Light-Featherweight
2017 IBJJF World Championship 1 Bronze Bronze Medal Icon Light-Featherweight
2017 IBJJF European Open 1 Bronze Bronze Medal Icon Light-Featherweight
2018 IBJJF World Championship 1 Bronze Bronze Medal Icon Light-Featherweight
2019 UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro 1 Silver Silver Medal Icon Light Feather-weight
2020 UAEJJF Grand Slam, MIA 1 Gold Gold Medal Icon Light-Featherweight
2023 IBJJF Dallas International Open 1 Gold Gold Medal Icon Light-Featherweight

4.2. Thamires Aquino’s Black Belt Achievements

Year Event Position Weight division
2016 CBJJ South American Championship 1st Light-Feather
2016 UAEJJF Grand Slam, RJ 1st Light-Feather
2017 CBJJ Brazilian Nationals 1st Light-Feather
2017 IBJJF Rio Fall Open 1st Light-Feather
2017 UAEJJF Bento Gonçalves Pro 1st Light-Feather
2017 IBJJF World Championship 3rd Light-Feather
2017 IBJJF European Open 3rd Light-Feather
2017 UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro 3rd Light-Feather
2018 IBJJF World Championship 3rd Light-Feather
2019 UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro 2nd Light-Feather
2019 IBJJF Dallas Spring Open 1st Light-Feather
2019 IBJJF World Championship 3rd Rooster
2019 IBJJF Las Vagas Open 1st Light-Feather
2020 UAEJJF Grand Slam, MIA 1st Light-Feather
2022 IBJJF World Championship 3rd Light-Feather
2023 IBJJF Dallas International Open 1st Light-Feather

4.3. Thamires Aquino’s Colored Belt Achievements

Year Event Belt Position
2012 IBJJF São Paulo Open Blue 1st
2013 IBJJF São Paulo Open Blue 1st
2013 CBJJ Brazilian Nationals Blue 1st
2014 IBJJF Rio Open Purple 1st
2014 IBJJF São Paulo Open Purple 2nd
2014 Brazilian Nationals Purple 3rd
2014 IBJJF Rio BJJ Pro Purple 3rd
2015 IBJJF World Championship Purple 1st
2015 CBJJ Brazilian Nationals purple 1st
2015 CBJJ South American Championship Purple 1st
2015 CBJJ Brazilian Team Nationals Purple 1st
2016 IBJJF World Championship Brown 1st
2016 CBJJ Brazilian Nationals Brown 1st

5. Thamires Aquino’s Professional Record Breakdown

5.1. Thamires Aquino’s W/L Record

24 Matches 14 Wins 10 Losses
By Points 5 5
By Advantages 3 2
By Submission 6 3
By Decision 0 0
By Penalties 0 0
Others 0 0

5.2. Methods of Submission

Methods 6 Wins 3 Losses
Triangle 2 0
Kneebar 1 0
Choke from Back 2 1
Armbar 1 0
RNC 0 1
Botinha 0 1

6. Thamires Aquino’s Fight History

Opponent Result Method Competition Weight Stage Year
D. Sena W Others IBJJF South American Championship Featherweight F 2016
A. Nogueira W Others Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio de Janeiro Welterweight F 2016
A. Valle W Others IBJJF Rio Fall Open Featherweight F 2017
V. Barbosa W Choke Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship Light-Featherweight F 2017
E. Moestam W Others Abu Dhabi World Professional 49 kg 4F 2019
M. Ochoa W Others Abu Dhabi World Professional 49 kg SF 2019
M. Bastos L Others Abu Dhabi World Professional 49 kg F 2019
M. Bastos L Advantage Abu Dhabi World Professional 49 kg F 2019
P. Machado W Choke IBJJF Dallas Spring Open Light Featherweight F 2019
R. Yuasa L Others IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Rooster weight F 2019
J. Wiggers W Others IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Rooster weight SF 2019
M. Masuda W Points IBJJF Las Vegas Open Light Featherweight F 2019
E. Carauni W Ponts Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Miami 55 kg F 2020
A. Yanes W Ponts Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Miami 55 kg F 2020
Jessa Khan L Points IBJJF Pan Championship Light Featherweight SF 2022
Jessa Khan L Points IBJJF Pan Championship Light Featherweight F 2022
Alex Nguyen L Ponits IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championship Light-Featherweight F 2022
M. Ono W Buggy Choke IBJJF Oklahoma City International Light Featherweight F 2023
B. Wunner W Guillotine IBJJF Dallas International Open Light Featherweight F 2023
R. Sharouni L Points IBJJF Pan Championship Light Featherweight F 2023
Jessa Khan L Choke IBJJF World Championship Light Featherweight F 2023

7. Top Fight Links

Thamires Aquino v Maria Tozoni / Oklahoma City Open 2023

Thamires Aquino VS Maybelline Masuda / Las Vegas Open 2019

Thamires Aquino v Brenda Wunner / Dallas Open 2023

Jessa Khan v Thamires Aquino / Pan Championship 2022


Photo Credit: @thamiresaquinojj

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