# Bianca Andrade

> Black Belt | Brazil

## Overview

**Name:** Bianca Andrade

**Belt Rank:** Black Belt

**Nationality:** Brazil

**Gender:** Female

**Weight:** 65 kg


## Bio

Bianca Andrade was born in the state of Alagoas, North-east of Brazil on 1973. Growing up near the beach side, she soon started practising Body Board, becoming a sponsored athlete as a teen. Although she loved the Body Boarding lifestyle, a series of bad results in championships left her disenchanted with the sport, as she felt the jury’s were ill intentioned. As she decided to look for another sport to practice, Bianca Andrade came across Jiu Jitsu, she immediately fell in love with the sport and her competitive success was almost instant. Picking up training with Diojone Farias a black belt under Banni Cavalcanti – a famous BJJ personality in the Northeast of Brazil, Bianca gained notoriety by winning her first big medal in 2000 reaching gold at the “Brasileiro”.

Bianca continued establishing herself as one of the top female competitors for many years, even as she went in her late 30’s. One of her finest moments came in 2009 as she finished her opponent Sayaka Shioda in the Mundial final within a few seconds. Possibly the fastest submission ever recorded in a final of a World Competition at black belt.

Bianca Andrade vs Sayaka Shioda (World Championship Final 2010)

Bianca Andrade vs Fabiana Borges (World Championship Final 2010)
## Achievements

- IBJJF World Champion (2010 / 2009 / 2008 / 2005)
- IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (2008 / 2007)
- CBJJ Brazilian Champion (2010 / 2009 / 2008 / 2006 / 2005* / 2002)
- IBJJF World Championship 2nd Place (2006)
- CBJJ Brazilian National Championship 2nd Place (2003*)
- IBJJF World Championship 3rd Place (2007)

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**Last Updated:** September 05, 2026

**Data Source:** bjj.space (https://bjj.space/people/bianca-andrade)