Brianna Ste-Marie
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Born | [1] Montreal, Quebec, Canada | 30 August 1996||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Division | Lightweight
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Team | Brazilian Top Team (BTT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trainer | Fábio Holanda Leonardo Saggioro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | BJJ black belt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | BJJ instructor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Concordia University (BA, Human Environment) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Brianna Ste-Marie (born 30 August 1996) is a Canadian submission grappler, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt athlete. An IBJJF World No-Gi, Pan American (Gi and No-GI), European and American national jiu-jitsu champion in coloured belts, as well as a Combat Jiu-Jitsu and Medusa champion; Ste-Marie is a 2022 World No-GI champion, a 2023 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship medallist and the 2022 ADCC Submission Grappling under 60 kilograms (130 lb) silver medallist.
Biography
[edit]Brianna Ste-Marie was born on 30 August 1996, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. A successful rugby player throughout her childhood and teenage years, she started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) after starting university. At 19 she decided to quit rugby for BJJ.[1]
In December 2020 after getting promoted to brown belt, Ste-Marie became Combat Jiu-Jitsu flyweight champions after defeating Liz Tracy in the final.[2] In October 2021 competing at Medusa 1, a Female-Only Jiu-Jitsu event, Ste-Marie became bantamweight Combat Jiu-Jitsu rules Medusa champion. after submitting Nikki Sullivan.[3]
In 2021, Ste-Marie won the IBJJF No-Gi Worlds and the American Nationals, both at brown belt[4]
Black belt career
[edit]2021-2022
[edit]On 4 December 2021, after winning the ADCC East Coast Trials, defeating no-gi world champions Raquel Canuto and Nathalie Ribeiro and Jasmine Rocha,[5] Ste-Marie was promoted to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt,[6] by Brazilian Top Team Canada’s head coach, Fabio Holanda.[7] At the end of 2021, Ste-Marie was awarded with "Female Breakout Grappler of the Year" by BJJ and grappling media outlet Jits magazine at the 2021 BJJ Awards.[8]
In April 2022 Ste-Marie won the 2nd ADCC North American Trials thus qualifying for the ADCC World Championship. Ste-Marie became the first woman in ADCC history to win both East and West Coast trials in the same cycle, defeating 10 opponents across both Trials competitions.[9] During the 2022 ADCC World Championship Ste-Marie won silver after defeating Finnish Elvira Karppinen in the first round and Bianca Basilia via Points (4-0) in the semi-final before losing to current BJJ World champion Ffion Davies in the final.[10] In 2021 Jitsmagazine awarded Ste-Marie received their 'Female Breakout Grappler of the Year' award.[11]
2023
[edit]She was then invited to compete in the women's under 66kg grand prix at Polaris 23 on March 11, 2023.[12] Ste-Marie won her opening round match against Maggie Grindatti but lost in the second round to Amy Campo.[13] She next competed at the IBJJF Miami Open on April 29 and 30, 2023 where she won two gold medals in middleweight division and the absolute division.[14] In June 2023 she won bronze at the 2023 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in the light division.[15]
Ste-Marie competed against Elisabeth Clay for the vacant featherweight Who's Number One title at WNO: Night of Champions on October 1, 2023.[16] She lost the match by unanimous decision.[17]
Ste-Marie was invited to compete in the women's lightweight division of The Crown on November 19, 2023 along with Luiza Monteiro, Janaina Lebre, and Nathalie Ribeiro.[18] [19] She lost to Monteiro in the opening round and chose not to compete in the bronze medal match.[20]
2024
[edit]Ste-Marie challenged Ffion Davies for the under 55kg title at Polaris 27 on March 23, 2024.[21] She lost the match by submission.[22]
Ste-Marie won a silver medal in the lightweight division of the IBJJF Brazilian National Championship 2024 on April 28, 2024.[23]
Ste-Marie won a silver medal in the lightweight division of the IBJJF World Championship 2024 on June 1, 2024.[24]
Ste-Marie was then invited to compete in the under 65kg division of the 2024 ADCC World Championship.[25] She defeated Morgan Black by decision in the opening round, lost on points to Helena Crevar in the semi-final, and lost a decision to Bia Mesquita in the bronze medal match to finish fourth.[26] She also competed in the women's absolute division, getting submitted by Adele Fornarino in the opening round.[27]
Competitive summary
[edit]Main achievements:[1]
- IBJJF World No-GI Champion (2022[28])
- 2nd Place 2022 ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship
- ADCC East Coast Trials winner (2021)
- ADCC West Coast Trials winner (2022)
- Combat Jiu-Jitsu flyweight Champion (2020)
- 3rd place IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (2023)
In coloured belts:[1]
- IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (2019 purple, 2021 brown)
- IBJJF Pan American Champion (2018 blue, 2020 purple)
- IBJJF Pan Championship No-Gi Champion (2018 blue, 2019[a] purple)
- IBJJF European Open Champion (2020 purple)
- IBJJF American Nationals Champion (2021 brown)
- IBJJF American Nationals No-Gi Champion (2021 brown)
- 2nd place IBJJF American Nationals (2021[b] brown)
- 2nd place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2018 blue)
- 2nd place IBJJF Pan Championship No-Gi (2017 blue)
- 3rd place IBJJF World Championship (2018[a] blue, 2019 purple)
- 3rd place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2019[b] purple, 2021[b] brown)
- 3rd place IBJJF Pan Championship (2020[b] brown)
- 3rd place IBJJF European Open (2020[b] purple)
Instructor lineage
[edit]- Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlson Gracie
- Murilo Bustamante > Fábio Holanda > Brianna Ste-Marie[1]
- Sérgio Bolão > Ricardo Marques > Leonardo Saggioro > Brianna Ste-Marie[1]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Brianna Ste-Marie". BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. 5 February 2022.
- ^ Clements, Averi (20 December 2020). "New Brown Belt Brianna Ste-Marie Submits Invicta's Liz Tracy To Win CJJ Flyweight Championship". Jiu-Jitsu Times.
- ^ Presnell, Chris (2 October 2021). "Medusa Jiu-Jitsu 1 Results". MMA Sucka.
- ^ "ADCC East Coast Trials Dominated By Jiu-Jitsu's New Generation And Its Colored Belts". BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. 7 November 2021.
- ^ "Buggy choke! - ADCC West Coast Trials results, videos: JRod, Krikorian, Ste-Marie among big winners". Bloody Elbow. 4 April 2022.
- ^ Coate, Ben (21 April 2022). "Brianna Ste-Marie: 'We deserve just as much of a platform as the men'". Grappling Insider.
- ^ "Brianna Ste-Marie, ADCC East Coast Trials Winner, Promoted to BJJ Black Belt". Bjj Eastern Europe. 7 December 2021.
- ^ "The Jitsmagazine 2021 BJJ Awards". Jitsmagazine.com. 2 January 2022.
- ^ Caulfield, Kevin (4 April 2022). "ADCC West Coast Trials Turns Out As Biggest Ever". Jiu-Jitsu Times.
- ^ Nag, Sayan (19 September 2022). "2022 ADCC World Championships Day 2 full results: Gordon Ryan makes history submitting Andre Galvao". Sportskeeda.
- ^ https://jitsmagazine.com/the-jitsmagazine-2021-bjj-awards/
- ^ Lindsey, Alex. "Polaris Announces Under 66kg Women's Grand Prix". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Polaris 23 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Action All Round At The IBJJF Miami Open 2023". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation -". International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.
- ^ Phillips, Sabrina. "Brianna Ste-Marie And Elisabeth Clay Meet For Vacant Featherweight WNO Title". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Who's Number One 20: Night Of Champions Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Burne, Kathrine. "Excellent Women's Lightweight Division Confirmed By IBJJF For The Crown". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ "IBJJF: The Crown Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "IBJJF: The Crown Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Williams, Jackson. "Ffion Davies Set To Defend Title Against Brianna Ste-Marie At Polaris 27". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Polaris 27: Welterweight Grand Prix Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "IBJJF Brazilian National Championship (Brasileiro) 2024 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "IBJJF World Championship 2024 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ Burne, Kathrine. "Women's Under 65kg Division Fills Up With All Invites Announced For ADCC 2024". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "ADCC 2024 Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "ADCC 2024 Absolute Divisions Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "IBJJF No Gi World Championships 2022 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine.com. 12 December 2022.