Brígida Carvalho's career trajectory led her from Minas Gerais to Dubai, UAE — a city that has become one of the most significant hubs for elite BJJ talent outside Brazil. She trains at Atrixion MMA academy in Dubai, benefiting from professional infrastructure and high-level training partners in a region where investment in combat sports has grown substantially.
She competes internationally under the UAE flag, representing the United Arab Emirates despite her Brazilian roots — a path that reflects the increasingly global nature of professional BJJ, where Brazilian athletes frequently build careers and national affiliations in the Middle East. Her team affiliation is Vision Brasil, formerly known as Qatar BJJ, a team with deep ties to the Gulf region and a strong international competitive footprint.
This relocation is part of a broader movement of Brazilian competitors who have found professional and competitive opportunities in the Gulf, where government and private investment in sport has created genuine pathways for elite athletes. As of early 2023, Brígida was also preparing to expand her competition schedule to include events in the United States, pending visa approval — a potential step that would further extend the geographic reach of an already international career.