Rafaela Guedes

After moving to San Diego, California to join Atos Academy under André Galvão, Guedes earned her black belt in September 2020.

[4] Guedes attempted to defend her heavyweight title against Nathiely De Jesus at WNO 20: Night of Champions on October 1, 2023.

[6] Guedes then competed at the IBJJF No-Gi World Championship 2023, where she won a silver medal in the heavyweight division.

[9] She also entered the women's absolute division where she defeated Bianca Basilio on points and was submitted by Adele Fornarino, finishing fourth after she was unable to compete in the bronze medal match.

[11] Main achievements: In coloured belts: This biographical article relating to a practitioner of Brazilian jiu-jitsu from Brazil is a stub.