Isaque Bahiense
{{Short description|Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion}}
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Isaque Bahiense is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt world champion competitor and professor, and founder of the Dream Art Project.[https://www.flograppling.com/articles/6426020-dream-art-project-the-talent-development-program-creating-champions Dream Art Project: The Talent Development Program Creating Champions] FloGrappling, Michael Sears, April 4, 2019 He had trained at Alliance Jiu Jitsu previously.[https://www.bjjheroes.com/interview/dream-art-split-from-alliance-what-is-next-for-the-dream-team Dream Art Split From Alliance, What is Next For The Dream Team?]
His world champion students include Anna Rodrigues.[https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/anna-rodrigues Anna Rodrigues]
Professional grappling career
=2020-2021=
Bahiense competed at BJJ Bet on September 6, 2020 where he submitted Gregor Gracie with a guillotine.{{cite web |last1=Lindsey |first1=Alex |title=BJJ Bet Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/bjj-bet-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=7 September 2020 |access-date=13 August 2023}} He was then invited to compete in a middleweight grand prix at BJJ Stars 4 on November 14, 2020.{{cite web |last1=Lindsey |first1=Alex |title=BJJ Stars 4 Middleweight Grand Prix Fully Announced |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/bjj-stars-4-middleweight-grand-prix-fully-announced/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=22 September 2020 |access-date=13 August 2023}} He won his first two matches but lost to Leandro Lo in the final.{{cite web |title=BJJ Stars 4 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/bjj-stars-4-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=16 November 2020 |access-date=13 August 2023}}
Bahiense returned at BJJ Stars 5 on February 6, 2021 for a superfight with Roberto Jimenez.{{cite web |title=BJJ Stars 5 Heavyweight Grand Prix Preview |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/bjj-stars-5-heavyweight-grand-prix-preview/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=6 February 2021 |access-date=13 August 2023}} He won the match 4-0 on points.{{cite web |title=BJJ Stars 5 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/bjj-stars-5-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=7 February 2021 |access-date=13 August 2023}} He then competed at Big Deal Pro 3 on July 10, 2021 where he defeated Servio Tulio on points.{{cite web |title=Big Deal Pro 3 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/big-deal-pro-3-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=12 July 2021 |access-date=13 August 2023}} He then won gold in the 85kg division of the Abu Dhabi World Pro on November 18, 2021.{{cite web |title=Abu Dhabi World Pro 2021 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/abu-dhabi-world-pro-2021-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=20 November 2021 |access-date=13 August 2023}} On December 12, 2022, Bahiense competed in the middleweight division of the IBJJF World Championship and won a silver medal.{{cite web |title=IBJJF World Championships 2021 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ibjjf-world-championships-2021-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=13 December 2021 |access-date=13 August 2023}}
=2022-2023=
On February 6, 2022, Bahiense won the 88kg division of the ADCC South American trials.{{cite web |title=First ADCC South American Trials Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/first-adcc-south-american-trials-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=7 February 2022 |access-date=13 August 2023}} He entered the medium-heavyweight division of the IBJJF World Championship on June 5, 2022 and won a silver medal.{{cite web |title=IBJJF World Championships 2022 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ibjjf-world-championships-2022-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=7 June 2022 |access-date=13 August 2023}} Bahiense then made his debut at the 2022 ADCC World Championship in the 88kg division, although he lost to eventual champion Giancarlo Bodoni in the opening round.{{cite web |title=ADCC 2022 Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/adcc-2022-live-results-play-by-play-analysis-highlights-more/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=18 September 2022 |access-date=13 August 2023}} He then competed in the main event BJJ Stars 9 on October 9, 2022 against Micael Galvão.{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Phil |title=Full Card Confirmed For BJJ Stars 9 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/full-card-confirmed-for-bjj-stars-9/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=20 October 2022 |access-date=13 August 2023}} He won the match on penalties.{{cite web |title=BJJ Stars 9 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/bjj-stars-9-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=24 October 2022 |access-date=13 August 2023}} He then competed in the IBJJF Grand Prix 2022 on October 28, where he won gold in the medium-heavyweight division.{{cite web |title=IBJJF Grand Prix 2022 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ibjjf-grand-prix-2022-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=29 October 2022 |access-date=13 August 2023}}
He was invited to compete against Tainan Dalpra in the main event of the IBJJF Grand Prix 2023 on March 3, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Phil |title=First IBJJF Grand Prix Divisions And Superfight Announced For 2023 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/first-ibjjf-grand-prix-divisions-and-superfight-announced-for-2023/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=8 January 2023 |access-date=13 August 2023}} He lost the match on points.{{cite web |title=IBJJF Grand Prix 2023: Men's Lightweight And Women's Heavyweight Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ibjjf-grand-prix-2023-mens-lightweight-and-womens-heavyweight-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=4 March 2023 |access-date=13 August 2023}} He entered the medium-heavyweight division of the IBJJF World Championship on June 11, 2023 and won a bronze medal.{{cite web |title=IBJJF World Championship 2023 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ibjjf-world-championship-2023-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=5 June 2023 |access-date=13 August 2023}}
Bahiense was invited to compete in a superfight against Matheus Spirandeli at BJJ Stars 11 on September 9, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Burne |first1=Kathrine |title=Full Lineup Confirmed For BJJ Stars 11 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/full-lineup-confirmed-for-bjj-stars-11/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=12 August 2023 |access-date=13 August 2023}} He won the match by submission.{{cite web |title=BJJ Stars 11 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/bjj-stars-11-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=11 September 2023 |access-date=1 October 2023}} Bahiense competed in a rematch against Gustavo Batista in the main event of ADXC 1 on October 20, 2023.{{cite web |title=ADXC 1: Isaque Bahiense v Gustavo Batista In 5 Round Gi Main Event |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/adxc-1-isaque-bahiense-v-gustavo-batista-in-5-round-gi-main-event/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=19 September 2023 |access-date=1 October 2023}}{{cite web |title=Gracie, Cyborg, And More: Check Out The Full Roster Of Athletes For ADXC 1 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/gracie-cyborg-and-more-check-out-the-full-roster-of-athletes-for-adxc-1/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=October 2023 |access-date=1 October 2023}} He won the match by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=ADXC 1 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/adxc-1-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=21 October 2023 |access-date=21 October 2023}}
=2024=
Bahiense competed at the second ADCC South American Trials 2024 on March 9, 2024, where he won a bronze medal at under 88kg.{{cite web |title=Second ADCC South American Trials 2024 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/second-adcc-south-american-trials-2024-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=10 March 2024}}
Bahiense competed in the medium-heavyweight grand prix at BJJ Stars 12 on April 27, 2024.{{cite web |last1=Blackett |first1=Todd |title=BJJ Stars 12 Full Lineup Announced |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/bjj-stars-12-full-lineup-announced/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=23 March 2024}} He made it to the semi-final before losing on points to Fellipe Andrew.{{cite web |title=BJJ Stars 12 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/bjj-stars-12-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=28 April 2024 |access-date=28 April 2024}}
Bahiense won a bronze medal in the medium-heavyweight division of the IBJJF World Championship 2024 on June 1, 2024.{{cite web |title=IBJJF World Championship 2024 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ibjjf-world-championship-2024-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=20 June 2024}}
Bahiense competed against Joao Gabriel Rocha at Pit Submission Series 6 on June 28, 2024.{{cite web |last1=de Souza |first1=Diogo |title=Great Pit Submission Series 6 Lineup Announced |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/great-pit-submission-series-6-lineup-announced/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=27 June 2024 |access-date=27 July 2024}} He lost the match by split decision.{{cite web |title=Pit Submission Series 6 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/pit-submission-series-6-full-results-and-review/}}
Bahiense was scheduled to compete against Lucas 'Hulk' Barbosa at BJJ Stars 13: Vikings Edition on August 3, 2024.{{cite web |title=BJJ Stars 13: Vikings Edition Full Preview |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/bjj-stars-13-vikings-edition-full-preview/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=30 July 2024 |access-date=31 July 2024}} Barbosa was replaced by Alexandre de Jesus on short notice and Bahiense won the match by submission.{{cite web |title=BJJ Stars 13: Vikings Edition Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/bjj-stars-13-vikings-edition-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=4 August 2024 |access-date=16 August 2024}}
Bahiense faced Ronaldo Junior at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 8 on October 10, 2024.{{cite web |title=UFC Fight Pass Invitational 8 Full Preview |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ufc-fight-pass-invitational-8-full-preview/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=6 October 2024}} He lost the match by submission. {{cite web |title=UFC Fight Pass Invitational 8 Full Results And Highlights |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ufc-fight-pass-invitational-8-full-results-and-highlights/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=13 October 2024}}
Bahiense competed against Bruno Lima in the co-main event of ADXC 6 on October 25, 2024.{{cite web |last1=Lindsey |first1=Alex |title=Full ADXC 6 Card Released |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/full-adxc-6-card-released/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=18 October 2024}} He lost the match by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=ADXC 6 Full Results And Highlights |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/adxc-6-full-results-and-highlights/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=26 October 2024}}
=2025=
Bahiense was due to compete in the middleweight no gi grand prix at BJJ Stars 15 on April 26, 2025,{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Jackson |title=Incredible Middleweight Grand Prix Lineup Announced For BJJ Stars 15, |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/incredible-middleweight-grand-prix-lineup-announced-for-bjj-stars-15/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=8 March 2025}} but got injured and was replaced.
Mixed martial arts career
Bahiense announced in November 2023 that he was going to be making his professional MMA debut after the 2024 edition of the IBJJF World Championship.{{cite web |last1=de Souza |first1=Diogo |title=Isaque Bahiense Announces Transition To MMA |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/isaque-bahiense-announces-transition-to-mma/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=14 November 2023 |access-date=14 November 2023}}
Instructor lineage
Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Fábio Gurgel > Isaque Bahiense