Rivalry · 9 recorded meetings

Gabrieli Pessanha vs Tayane Porfirio

Head-to-head record

Gabrieli

Tayane

Gabrieli

Tayane

2021 → 2026, oldest first

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Pessanha holds a 7 to 2 edge over Porfirio across 9 recorded meetings, with no draws.
Both of Pessanha's submission wins in this series came in the gi: a Gi Choke From Back at the 2025 IBJJF World Championship and a Collar Choke at BJJ Stars 15.
Across all recorded matches, Pessanha finishes 50% of her wins by submission compared to 29% for Porfirio.
The two met multiple times at the 2025 IBJJF World Championship, and Pessanha took every one of those meetings.
The rivalry stretches back to 2021, when they traded results at the Abu Dhabi World Pro Brazil Qualifier and BJJBET II - Who's Next, and it has since continued into a 2026 IBJJF World Championship final.

The rivalry

Gabrieli Pessanha leads Tayane Porfirio 7 to 2 across 9 recorded meetings. These two have carved out the top of the female super-heavyweight division, and their series has stayed active, with most of the matches landing in 2025 and one already recorded in 2026. Pessanha has won the last several in a row, including finals at the 2026 IBJJF World Championship and IBJJF: The Crown 2025. Porfirio's two wins on record came at the 2025 IBJJF Brazilian National Championship final and the 2021 BJJBET II - Who's Next matchup, both on points.

The games differ in finishing tendency. Across all recorded matches Pessanha closes out 50% of her wins by submission, while Porfirio sits at 29%. That gap shows up in this series too: Pessanha submitted Porfirio twice, once with a Gi Choke From Back at the 2025 IBJJF World Championship and once with a Collar Choke at BJJ Stars 15. Porfirio has not finished Pessanha in any of their meetings on record.

Most of these matches were decided by scoring rather than the finish. Of the 9 meetings, the majority went to points, advantages, or decision, which tells you how tight the exchanges have been between two heavy grapplers who know each other well. When Pessanha has found the back or the collar, she has been able to convert; otherwise this has been a grind on the scoreboard.

Career stats

Stat	Gabrieli	Tayane
Recorded matches	148	43
Record (W-L-D)	141-7-0	35-8-0
Win rate	95%	81%
Submission rate (of wins)	50%	29%
Favorite finish	Straight Ankle Lock (16)	Americana Lock (2)