Isaque Bahiense is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt world champion competitor and professor, and founder of the Dream Art Project.
[10] On December 12, 2022, Bahiense competed in the middleweight division of the IBJJF World Championship and won a silver medal.
[12] He entered the medium-heavyweight division of the IBJJF World Championship on June 5, 2022 and won a silver medal.
[13] 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.
[19] He entered the medium-heavyweight division of the IBJJF World Championship on June 11, 2023 and won a bronze medal.
[32] Barbosa was replaced by Alexandre de Jesus on short notice and Bahiense won the match by submission.
[37] 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.