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Michelle Nicolini

Michelle Nicolini
BornMichelle Zonato Nicolini
(1982-01-05) January 5, 1982 (age 43)
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
Other information
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.
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