Luanna Alzuguir (born 16 August 1985) is a Brazilian submission grappler and black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and coach. Alzuguir is a 5x world jiu-jitsu champion, an ADCC submission fighting world champion and a member of the IBJJF hall of fame, she is known as one of the main figures in women's jiu-jitsu history.[3]
Biography
editLuanna Alzuguir Marton Moraes was born on 16 August 1990
in Sao Paulo, Brazil.[1] Alzuguir started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) at age 9,[1] competing for the first time in 1994. Alzuguir was awarded her black belt from Marco Barbosa in December 2007.[2]
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitive summary
editMain Achievements (Black Belt):[1]
- IBJJF Hall of fame Athlete[4]
- IBJJF #1 Ranked Athlete (2013)
- ADCC World Champion (2009)
- 5 x IBJJF World Champion (2009 / 2010[a] / 2011 / 2012 / 2013)
- IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (2018)
- 5 x IBJJF European Open Champion (2011 / 2013[b] / 2014[b])
- 4 x IBJJF Pan Champion (2010 / 2011[b] / 2012)
- 3 x CBJJ Brazilian Nationals Champion (2009 / 2013[b])
- 3 x UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro Champion (2010 / 2011 / 2012)
- 2 x CBJJE World Cup Champion (2007[b])
Personal life
editAlzuguir is married to five-time black belt IBJJF World champion Ana Carolina Vieira.[5]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Luanna Alzuguir". BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. 2010-06-17.
- ^ a b "Luanna Alzuguir - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu". Awakening Fighters. 2022-04-20.
- ^ "Luanna Alzuguir's Record, Net Worth, Weight, Age & More!". BJJ Fanatics. 1970-01-01.
- ^ "IBJJF Hall of fame". IBJJF Hall of fame.
- ^ "BJJ's First Openly Gay World Champion Couple Get Married in Vegas". Bjj Eastern Europe. 2018-08-26.