# Renata Marinho

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## Overview

**Name:** Renata Marinho

**Date of Birth:** March 17, 1990 (age 36)


## Bio

A survivor of a violent attack in her youth, Renata Marinho turned to jiu-jitsu after a brief career as a professional handball player and a stint in Muay Thai. Training initially under Tiago Rocha at Alliance – Uberlândia, she relocated alone to São Paulo in 2012 to join the Alliance headquarters under Fábio Gurgel, working with the kids’ classes to fund her stay. A full-time athlete from white belt onward, she became a standout on the IBJJF circuit and received her black belt from Gurgel on August 16, 2017.

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**Last Updated:** September 24, 2026

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