Michelle Nicolini

Michelle Zonato Nicolini or Michelle Nicolini (born January 5, 1982) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist.[6] She holds a black belt under Robert Drysdale. She has one of the most outstanding competitive grappling and BJJ records of all time. With 8x gold medals, as of Worlds 2019, she holds second place for most IBJJF World Championship titles at black belt level behind Beatriz Mesquita.[7]

Michelle Nicolini
BornMichelle Zonato Nicolini
(1982-01-05) January 5, 1982
Itú, São Paulo, Brazil
ResidenceSantos, São Paulo, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight116 lb (53 kg; 8 st 4 lb)
DivisionStrawweight (125 lbs)
TeamCheckmat, Evolve MMA
Rank  Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mixed martial arts record
Total8
Wins6
By submission5
By decision1
Losses2
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Grappling
ADCC World Championship
2011 Nottingham, UK -60kg[1]
2013 Beijing, China -60kg[2]
2015 Sao Paulo, Brazil -60kg[3]
2017 Espoo, Finland -60kg[4]
ADCC South American Championships
2011 Rio de Janeiro -60kg
2013 Rio de Janeiro -60kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship[5]
2006 California, USA -53 kg
2007 California, USA -53 kg
2007 California, USA Absolute
2010 California, USA -74 kg
2011 California, USA -59 kg
2012 California, USA -59 kg
2013 California, USA -74 kg
2011 California, USA -59 kg
Pan American Championship[5]
2008 California, USA -53 kg
2010 California, USA -53 kg
2011 California, USA -58 kg
European Championship[5]
2012 Lisbon, Portugal -74kg
2012 Lisbon, Portugal Absolute
2014 Lisbon, Portugal -58kg
Brazilian National Championship[5]
2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -64kg
2012 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute
2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -58kg
Worlds Nogi Championship[5]
2008 California, USA +61.5kg
2010 California, USA Absolute
2011 California, USA +56.5kg
2011 California, USA Absolute
Pan American No-Gi Championship[5]
2017 California, USA +61.5kg
2017 California, USA Absolute
European No-Gi Championship[5]
2018 Rome, Italy +56.5kg
2018 Rome, Italy Absolute

In 2015 Nicolini competed twice at Polaris Pro Grappling events beating Angelica Galvao via toehold[8] and losing to Gezary Matuda via armbar.[9]

She is currently signed to the ONE Championship MMA organisation[10] and was previously signed with Legacy Fighting Championship.[11]

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Competitive Summary

In the major IBJJF gi championships at black belt level she is a:-

8x World Championship champion
3x Pan-American Championship champion
3x European Championship champion
3x Brazilian Nationals champion

In the major IBJJF Nogi championships at black belt level she is a:-

4x World Nogi Championship champion
2x Pan Ams Nogi Championship champion
2x Euros Nogi Championship champion

She is also a 4x ADCC medal winner – 1x Gold, 2x Silver and 1x Bronze.

By winning the Brazilian Nationals Nogi Championship Michelle would become the first female athlete to complete a clean sweep of winning a gold medal at black belt level in both gi and no-gi at all four major championships.

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
8 matches 6 wins 2 losses
By knockout 0 0
By submission 5 0
By decision 1 2
No contests 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 6–2 Angela Lee Decision (unanimous) ONE Championship: Masters of Destiny July 12, 2019 3 5:00 Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
Loss 5–2 Tiffany Teo Decision (unanimous) ONE Championship: Heart of the Lion November 9, 2018 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Win 5–1 Iryna Kyselova Submission (rear naked choke) ONE Championship: Visions of Victory March 9, 2018 1 2:26 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Win 4–1 Irina Mazepa Submission (armbar) ONE Championship: Kings of Destiny April 21, 2017 1 2:11 Manila, Philippines
Win 3–1 Mona Samir Submission (rear-naked choke) ONE Championship: Defending Honor November 16, 2016 1 2:16 Kallang, Singapore
Loss 2–1 Norma Rueda Center Decision (unanimous) Legacy FC 36 October 17, 2014 3 5:00 Albuquerque, New Mexico
Win 2–0 Lanchana Green Submission (armbar) M4TC 13: Nemesis February 22, 2014 1 2:27 Tyne and Wear, England
Win 1–0 Cristina Meija Submission (armbar) Inka FC 11 June 23, 2011 1 2:36 Santiago de Surco, Peru

See also

References
  1. "ADCC Submission Fighting Championship 2011". Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  2. "ADCC Submission Fighting Championship 2013". Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  3. "ADCC Submission Fighting Championship 2015". Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  4. "ADCC Submission Fighting Championship 2017". Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  5. "IBJJF Results". Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  6. "Michelle Nicolini talks about new MMA Challenge: "I do not want to be in the bottom" - GRACIEMAG". GRACIEMAG. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  7. "Michelle Nicolini Jiu Jitsu". BJJ Heroes. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  8. "Polaris 1". Polaris Grappling. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  9. "Polaris 2". Polaris Grappling. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  10. "Michelle Nicolini Sets Her Sights On More World Title Glory". One Championship. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  11. "Legacy FC signs ADCC champion Michelle Nicolini". MMA Fighting. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
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