Gabriela Fechter

From São Paulo, Brazil, Gabriela is a 2-time IBJJF World Champion and 1st degree black belt. She changed her life in 2014 by moving to Rio de Janeiro to train full-time under Ricardo Vieira at FightZone Copacabana. After 3 years of complete dedication, she won her first World Title as a purple belt in 2017. The following year, she added another World Title by winning the absolute division (all weights combined) at the World Championships as a featherweight (58kg). When Ricardo Vieira left Brazil, he left Gabriela in charge of training and managing one of Rio's most famous gyms - making her one of the first women in Rio de Janeiro to receive the responsibility of being head coach of an academy. She has competed extensively as a black belt, earning numerous medals at World Championships and winning the Brazilian Nationals. She moved to Alicante to fulfill a lifelong dream of owning her own academy.