{{Short description|Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion}} {{blp-refimprove|date=April 2023}}
'''Isaque Bahiense''' is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt world champion competitor and professor, and founder of the Dream Art Project.<ref>[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 </ref> He had trained at Alliance Jiu Jitsu previously.<ref>[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?]</ref>
His world champion students include Carlos Henrique and Anna Rodrigues.<ref>[https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/anna-rodrigues Anna Rodrigues]</ref>
==Professional grappling career== ===2020-2021=== Bahiense competed at BJJ Bet on September 6, 2020 where he submitted Gregor Gracie with a guillotine.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He was then invited to compete in a middleweight grand prix at BJJ Stars 4 on November 14, 2020.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He won his first two matches but lost to Leandro Lo in the final.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
Bahiense returned at BJJ Stars 5 on February 6, 2021 for a superfight with Roberto Jimenez.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He won the match 4-0 on points.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He then competed at Big Deal Pro 3 on July 10, 2021 where he defeated Servio Tulio on points.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He then won gold in the 85kg division of the Abu Dhabi World Pro on November 18, 2021.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On December 12, 2022, Bahiense competed in the middleweight division of the IBJJF World Championship and won a silver medal.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
===2022-2023=== On February 6, 2022, Bahiense won the 88kg division of the ADCC South American trials.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He entered the medium-heavyweight division of the IBJJF World Championship on June 5, 2022 and won a silver medal.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He then competed in the main event BJJ Stars 9 on October 9, 2022 against Micael Galvão.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He won the match on penalties.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He then competed in the IBJJF Grand Prix 2022 on October 28, where he won gold in the medium-heavyweight division.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
He was invited to compete against Tainan Dalpra in the main event of the IBJJF Grand Prix 2023 on March 3, 2023.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He lost the match on points.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He entered the medium-heavyweight division of the IBJJF World Championship on June 11, 2023 and won a bronze medal.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
Bahiense was invited to compete in a superfight against Matheus Spirandeli at BJJ Stars 11 on September 9, 2023.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He won the match by submission.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Bahiense competed in a rematch against Gustavo Batista in the main event of ADXC 1 on October 20, 2023.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> He won the match by unanimous decision.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
===2024=== Bahiense competed at the second ADCC South American Trials 2024 on March 9, 2024, where he won a bronze medal at under 88kg.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
Bahiense competed in the medium-heavyweight grand prix at BJJ Stars 12 on April 27, 2024.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He made it to the semi-final before losing on points to Fellipe Andrew.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
Bahiense won a bronze medal in the medium-heavyweight division of the IBJJF World Championship 2024 on June 1, 2024.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
Bahiense competed against Joao Gabriel Rocha at Pit Submission Series 6 on June 28, 2024.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He lost the match by split decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pit Submission Series 6 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/pit-submission-series-6-full-results-and-review/}}</ref>
Bahiense was scheduled to compete against Lucas 'Hulk' Barbosa at BJJ Stars 13: Vikings Edition on August 3, 2024.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Barbosa was replaced by Alexandre de Jesus on short notice and Bahiense won the match by submission.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
Bahiense faced Ronaldo Junior at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 8 on October 10, 2024.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He lost the match by submission. <ref>{{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}}</ref>
Bahiense competed against Bruno Lima in the co-main event of ADXC 6 on October 25, 2024.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He lost the match by unanimous decision.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
===2025=== Bahiense was due to compete in the middleweight no gi grand prix at BJJ Stars 15 on April 26, 2025,<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
==Instructor lineage== Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Fábio Gurgel > Isaque Bahiense
==References== {{reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bahiense, Isaque}} Category:Living people Category:1995 births Category:Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu Category:People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Category:World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship medalists