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She is also a 4x [[ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship|ADCC]] medal winner - 1x Gold, 2x Silver and 1x Bronze.
She is also a 4x [[ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship|ADCC]] medal winner - 1x Gold, 2x Silver and 1x Bronze.

In 2015 Nicolini competed twice at [[Polaris Pro Grappling]] events beating Angelica Galvao via toehold<ref>{{cite web |url=http://polarisprograppling.com/events/polaris-1/|title=Polaris 1|publisher=Polaris Grappling|accessdate=25 March 2018}}</ref> and losing to Gezary Matuda via armbar.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://polarisprograppling.com/events/polaris-2/|title=Polaris 2|publisher=Polaris Grappling|accessdate=25 March 2018}}</ref>


She is currently signed to the [[ONE Championship]] MMA organisation<ref>{{cite web|url=https://onefc.com/articles/michelle-nicolini-sets-her-sights-on-more-world-title-glory/|title=Michelle Nicolini Sets Her Sights On More World Title Glory|date=28 February 2018|work=One Championship|accessdate=25 March 2018}}</ref> and was previously signed with Legacy Fighting Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/5/20/5734542/legacy-fc-signs-adcc-champion-michelle-nicolini|title=Legacy FC signs ADCC champion Michelle Nicolini|date=20 May 2014|work=MMA Fighting|accessdate=24 October 2014}}</ref>
She is currently signed to the [[ONE Championship]] MMA organisation<ref>{{cite web|url=https://onefc.com/articles/michelle-nicolini-sets-her-sights-on-more-world-title-glory/|title=Michelle Nicolini Sets Her Sights On More World Title Glory|date=28 February 2018|work=One Championship|accessdate=25 March 2018}}</ref> and was previously signed with Legacy Fighting Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/5/20/5734542/legacy-fc-signs-adcc-champion-michelle-nicolini|title=Legacy FC signs ADCC champion Michelle Nicolini|date=20 May 2014|work=MMA Fighting|accessdate=24 October 2014}}</ref>

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Michelle Nicolini
BornMichelle Zonato Nicolini
(1982-01-05) January 5, 1982 (age 42)
Itú, São Paulo, Brazil
ResidenceSantos, São Paulo, Brazil
NationalityBrazil Brazilian
TeamCheckmat, Evolve MMA
Rank  Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mixed martial arts record
Total5
Wins4
By submission4
Losses1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Grappling
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2011 Nottingham, UK -60kg[1]
Gold medal – first place 2013 Beijing, China -60kg[2]
Silver medal – second place 2015 Sao Paulo, Brazil -60kg[3]
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Espoo, Finland -60kg[4]
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship[5]
Gold medal – first place 2006 California, USA -53 kg
Gold medal – first place 2007 California, USA -53 kg
Gold medal – first place 2007 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2010 California, USA -74 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 California, USA -59 kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 California, USA -59 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 California, USA -74 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 California, USA -59 kg
Pan American Championship[5]
Gold medal – first place 2008 California, USA -53 kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 California, USA -53 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 California, USA -58 kg
European Championship[5]
Gold medal – first place 2012 Lisbon, Portugal -74kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 Lisbon, Portugal Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2014 Lisbon, Portugal -58kg
Brazilian National Championship[5]
Gold medal – first place 2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -64kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -58kg
Worlds Nogi Championship[5]
Gold medal – first place 2008 California, USA +61.5kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 California, USA Absolute
Gold medal – first place 2011 California, USA +56.5kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 California, USA Absolute
Pan American No-Gi Championship[5]
Gold medal – first place 2017 California, USA +61.5kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 California, USA Absolute

Michelle Zonato Nicolini or Michelle Nicolini (born January 5, 1982) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist.[6] She holds a black belt under Robert Drysdale. She has one of the most outstanding competitive grappling and BJJ records of all time. With 8x gold medals she currently holds the female record for most IBJJF World Championship titles at black belt level.[7]

In the major IBJJF gi championships at black belt level she is a:-

8x World Championship champion
3x Pan-American Championship champion
3x European Championship champion
3x Brazilian Nationals champion

In the major IBJJF Nogi championships at black belt level she is a:-

4x World Nogi Championship champion
2x Pan Ams Nogi Championship champion

She is also a 4x ADCC medal winner - 1x Gold, 2x Silver and 1x Bronze.

In 2015 Nicolini competed twice at Polaris Pro Grappling events beating Angelica Galvao via toehold[8] and losing to Gezary Matuda via armbar.[9]

She is currently signed to the ONE Championship MMA organisation[10] and was previously signed with Legacy Fighting Championship.[11]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
6 matches 5 wins 1 loss
By knockout 0 0
By submission 5 0
By decision 0 1
No contests 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 5–1 Iryna Kyselova Submission (rear naked choke) ONE Championship: Visions of Victory March 9, 2018 1 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Win 4–1 Irina Mazepa Submission (armbar) ONE Championship: Kings of Destiny April 21, 2017 1 2:11 Manila, Philippines
Win 3–1 Mona Samir Submission (rear-naked choke) ONE Championship: Defending Honor November 16, 2016 1 2:16 Kallang, Singapore
Loss 2–1 Norma Rueda Center Decision (unanimous) Legacy FC 36 October 17, 2014 3 5:00 Albuquerque, New Mexico
Win 2–0 Lanchana Green Submission (armbar) M4TC 13: Nemesis February 22, 2014 1 2:27 Tyne and Wear, England
Win 1–0 Cristina Meija Submission (armbar) Inka FC 11 June 23, 2011 1 2:36 Santiago de Surco, Peru

References

  1. ^ "ADCC Submission Fighting Championship 2011". Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  2. ^ "ADCC Submission Fighting Championship 2013". Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  3. ^ "ADCC Submission Fighting Championship 2015". Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  4. ^ "ADCC Submission Fighting Championship 2017". Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "IBJJF Results". Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  6. ^ "Michelle Nicolini talks about new MMA Challenge: "I do not want to be in the bottom" - GRACIEMAG". GRACIEMAG. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Michelle Nicolini Jiu Jitsu". BJJ Heroes. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Polaris 1". Polaris Grappling. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Polaris 2". Polaris Grappling. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  10. ^ "Michelle Nicolini Sets Her Sights On More World Title Glory". One Championship. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  11. ^ "Legacy FC signs ADCC champion Michelle Nicolini". MMA Fighting. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
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