Brianna Ste-Marie

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Brianna Ste-Marie
Born (1996-08-30) 30 August 1996 (age 27)[1]
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DivisionLightweight
  • Gi Weight Classes
  • Under 64 kilograms (141 lb)
  • No-Gi Weight Classes
  • Under 61.5 kilograms (136 lb)
Team
BJJ black belt
OccupationBJJ instructor
UniversityConcordia University
(BA, Human Environment)
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Submission Grappling
ADCC World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2022
Nevada, USA
 -60g
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2023
California, USA
 −64 kg
World No-GI Championship
Gold medal – first place 2022
California, USA
 − 61.5 kg

Brianna Ste-Marie (born 30 August 1996) is a Canadian submission grappler, and

2022 ADCC Submission Grappling
under 60 kilograms (130 lb) silver medallist.

Biography

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

2021-2022

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

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

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 has been invited to compete in the under 65kg division of the 2024 ADCC World Championship.[25]

Competitive summary

Main achievements:[1]

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

Notes

  1. ^ a b Weight and Absolute
  2. ^ a b c d e Absolute

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Brianna Ste-Marie". BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. 5 February 2022.
  2. ^ Clements, Averi (20 December 2020). "New Brown Belt Brianna Ste-Marie Submits Invicta's Liz Tracy To Win CJJ Flyweight Championship". Jiu-Jitsu Times.
  3. ^ Presnell, Chris (2 October 2021). "Medusa Jiu-Jitsu 1 Results". MMA Sucka.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Buggy choke! - ADCC West Coast Trials results, videos: JRod, Krikorian, Ste-Marie among big winners". Bloody Elbow. 4 April 2022.
  6. ^ Coate, Ben (21 April 2022). "Brianna Ste-Marie: 'We deserve just as much of a platform as the men'". Grappling Insider.
  7. ^ "Brianna Ste-Marie, ADCC East Coast Trials Winner, Promoted to BJJ Black Belt". Bjj Eastern Europe. 7 December 2021.
  8. ^ "The Jitsmagazine 2021 BJJ Awards". Jitsmagazine.com. 2 January 2022.
  9. ^ Caulfield, Kevin (4 April 2022). "ADCC West Coast Trials Turns Out As Biggest Ever". Jiu-Jitsu Times.
  10. ^ Nag, Sayan (19 September 2022). "2022 ADCC World Championships Day 2 full results: Gordon Ryan makes history submitting Andre Galvao". Sportskeeda.
  11. ^ https://jitsmagazine.com/the-jitsmagazine-2021-bjj-awards/
  12. ^ Lindsey, Alex. "Polaris Announces Under 66kg Women's Grand Prix". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Polaris 23 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  14. ^ "Action All Round At The IBJJF Miami Open 2023". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  15. ^ "International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation -". International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.
  16. ^ Phillips, Sabrina. "Brianna Ste-Marie And Elisabeth Clay Meet For Vacant Featherweight WNO Title". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  17. ^ "Who's Number One 20: Night Of Champions Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  18. ^ Burne, Kathrine. "Excellent Women's Lightweight Division Confirmed By IBJJF For The Crown". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  19. ^ "IBJJF: The Crown Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  20. ^ "IBJJF: The Crown Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  21. ^ Williams, Jackson. "Ffion Davies Set To Defend Title Against Brianna Ste-Marie At Polaris 27". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  22. ^ "Polaris 27: Welterweight Grand Prix Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  23. ^ "IBJJF Brazilian National Championship (Brasileiro) 2024 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  24. ^ "IBJJF World Championship 2024 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  25. ^ Burne, Kathrine. "Women's Under 65kg Division Fills Up With All Invites Announced For ADCC 2024". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  26. ^ "IBJJF No Gi World Championships 2022 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine.com. 12 December 2022.
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