Michelle Nicolini

Michelle Nicolini
BornMichelle Zonato Nicolini
(1982-01-05) January 5, 1982 (age 42)
Itú, São Paulo, Brazil
ResidenceSantos, São Paulo, Brazil
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
DivisionStrawweight (125 lbs)
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
TeamCheckmat, Evolve MMA
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mixed martial arts record
Total9
Wins6
By submission5
By decision1
Losses3
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Grappling
ADCC World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2011 Nottingham, UK -60kg[1]
Gold medal – first place 2013 Beijing, China -60kg[2]
Silver medal – second place 2015 Sao Paulo, Brazil -60kg[3]
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Espoo, Finland -60kg[4]
ADCC South American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Rio de Janeiro -60kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Rio de Janeiro -60kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship[5]
Gold medal – first place 2006 California, USA -53 kg
Gold medal – first place 2007 California, USA -53 kg
Gold medal – first place 2007 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2010 California, USA -74 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 California, USA -59 kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 California, USA -59 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 California, USA -74 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 California, USA -59 kg
Pan American Championship[5]
Gold medal – first place 2008 California, USA -53 kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 California, USA -53 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 California, USA -58 kg
European Championship[5]
Gold medal – first place 2012 Lisbon, Portugal -74kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 Lisbon, Portugal Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2014 Lisbon, Portugal -58kg
Brazilian National Championship[5]
Gold medal – first place 2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -64kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -58kg
Worlds Nogi Championship[5]
Gold medal – first place 2008 California, USA +61.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2011 California, USA +56.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 California, USA Absolute
Pan American No-Gi Championship[5]
Gold medal – first place 2017 California, USA +61.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 California, USA Absolute
European No-Gi Championship[5]
Gold medal – first place 2018 Rome, Italy +56.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Rome, Italy Absolute
European Master Championship
Gold medal – first place 2022 Rome, Italy -64 kg

Michelle Zonato Nicolini or Michelle Nicolini (born January 5, 1982) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist (MMA).[6] Among the most accomplished female grapplers of all time,[7][8] Nicolini holds third place for most IBJJF World Championship titles, with eight wins.[9] She is a member of the IBJJF Hall of Fame.[10]

  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. ^ a b c d e f g "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. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  7. ^ "15 Best Female BJJ Fighters in the World". Elite Sports. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  8. ^ "The 10 Best Female Grapplers Ever (2022 Update)". MiddleEasy. 2020-10-05. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  9. ^ "Michelle Nicolini Jiu Jitsu". BJJ Heroes. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  10. ^ "Hall of fame". Hall of fame. Retrieved 2021-11-23.