# Letícia Ribeiro

> Black Belt | Brazil

## Overview

**Name:** Letícia Ribeiro

**Belt Rank:** Black Belt

**Nationality:** Brazil

**Gender:** Female

**Weight:** 65 kg


## Bio

Letícia Ribeiro was born on the 24th of February, 1978 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu when she was 15 years of age at Gracie Tijuca with Arthur Carthiar and  Marcelo Machado . She wanted to lose a few pounds and get into shape, but she did not enjoy weight lifting, so after an invitation from a friend, she decided to give BJJ a try.

Throughout the years, the Gracie Tijuca gym (an affiliate of the Gracie Humaitá Academy) had a different roster of trainers, teachers like  Saulo Ribeiro ,  Royler Gracie  and of course  Vini Aieta , it was the last two who handed Letícia Ribeiro her black belt. It was also through Jiu Jitsu that Letícia would meet her partner, Fabricio “Morango” Camoes.

Letícia moved to the United States (San Diego) around the 2010’s just like most of the bigger names on her team before her (Royler Gracie, the Ribeiro brothers,  Vinny Magalhães  and more). In 2009 Letícia Ribeiro informed her students that she was giving up her competitive career to focus on her coaching, this wouldn’t go according to plan and Letícia Ribeiro ended competing in 2010, winning another world title. Nonetheless, her women’s Jiu Jitsu camp became widely recognized as one of the best BJJ programs for female competitors.

Picture taken by William Burkhardt of  BJJPix .

Letícia Ribeiro vs Michele Nicolini

Letícia Ribeiro vs Livia Rocha

Letícia Ribeiro Highlight
## Specialties

- Armbar
## Achievements

- IBJJF World Champion (2012 / 2011 / 2010 / 2009 / 2006 / 2002 / 2000)
- IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (2010 / 2008)
- IBJJF Pan American Champion (2004 / 2003)
## Lineage

- Carlos Gracie (Red Belt)
- Hélio Gracie (Red Belt)
- Royler Gracie (Coral Belt)
- Vinicius Aieta (Black Belt)
## Links

- Twitter: http://www.bjjpix.com

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**Last Updated:** September 08, 2026

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