Fernanda Mazzelli

Fernanda Mazzelli Almeida Maio, born on 27 September 1988 in Guarapari, is a Brazilian grappler, Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt competitor and politician who competes in the heavy and super heavyweight divisions. She began Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of 11, was part of the Brazilian Olympic wrestling team in 2006, took part in the Olympic torch relay in 2007, received all her belts from the same trainer, Thiago de Oliveira, and was promoted to black belt on the podium of the Brazilian Nationals on 10 May 2008. She won the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship for the first time in 2012, is a three-time world champion and a six-time Brazilian nationals champion at both coloured and black belt level, and lists IBJJF world titles in 2012, 2015 and 2016 at black belt. After graduating in physical education in 2012 she ran for office, following the example of her grandfather, a former mayor, and was elected a councilwoman of Guarapari.