25 Facts About Gabi Garcia

Gabi Garcia is one of the most successful competitors of all time in the female black belt divisions, and a member of the IBJJF Hall of Fame.

Around this age, Gabi Garcia's uncle helped begin her training in jiu-jitsu.

In 2019, Gabi Garcia became the first woman to win four ADCC gold medals with a submission in the finals against Carina Santi.

At Who's Number One on February 26,2021, Gabi Garcia faced Nathiely de Jesus in the rubber match of a trilogy.

Gabi Garcia had previously beaten de Jesus at the 2019 Pan Championship and de Jesus beat Gabi Garcia at F2W 121 later that year, both in the gi.

Gabi Garcia returned to WNO for a championship tournament on September 25,2021.

Gabi Garcia faced Amanda Leve in the first round, losing to Leve by unanimous decision.

At the 2021 IBJJF World Championships in December, Gabi Garcia was submitted for the first time in the history of her competitive career at black belt by Yara Soares.

Gabi Garcia retired from IBJJF competition at the conclusion of the competition.

Gabi Garcia submitted Nikki Lloyd-Griffiths in the opening round with an armbar, but then lost to Amy Campo on points in the semi-final.

Gabi Garcia won the bronze medal by default after Kendall Reusing was injured in her match and unable to compete.

On March 30,2023, Gabi Garcia was promoted to black belt in judo.

Gabi Garcia appeared as a guest coach for Wanderlei Silva on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3.

Gabi Garcia was at one point scheduled to face Megumi Yabushita for the Japanese promotion Real Fight Championship.

Gabi Garcia was then scheduled to make her MMA debut with Jungle Fight in March 2015.

Gabi Garcia won the fight via armbar submission in the second round.

Gabi Garcia won the fight via americana submission in the first round.

Gabi Garcia was scheduled to face Shinobu Kandori at Rizin 4: Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round on December 31,2016.

Gabi Garcia next faced Russian boxer Oksana Gagloeva on July 30,2017, at Rizin 6.

Gabi Garcia was scheduled to face Shinobu Kandori on December 29 at Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd Round, but the fight was canceled when Gabi Garcia missed weight by 28 pounds.

Gabi Garcia won the fight via submission in the first round.

Gabi Garcia then confirmed on February 19,2024 that she had agreed a contract for a heavyweight title-fight in her return to the sport.

Gabi Garcia made her shoot boxing debut on July 7,2017, when she faced Megumi Yabushita at Shoot Boxing Girl's S-Cup 2017.

Gabi Garcia is married to Bruno Almedia, but on May 30,2023, she publicly accused him of committing fraud, financial abuse, and physical abuse.

In 2024, Gabi Garcia was recognised for multiple achievements in the Guinness Book of World Records.