Jhenifer Aquino

Career As a purple Aquino she moved to San Diego, California to join Atos Jiu-Jitsu becoming a full-time athlete and competing extensively. In 2019, she won bronze at the World Championship as a purple belt. After receiving her brown belt, she became World and Pan champion.

2022-2023 - Black belt debut Aquino received her black belt from Atos team leader, multiple world and ADCC champion André Galvão on 28 December 2021. On June 3 and 4, Aquino competed in the 2023 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, winning a silver medal at rooster weight.

Aquino is ranked No. 5 in the rooster weight 2022–2023 IBJJF Gi Ranking and No. 6 in the overall No-Gi Ranking.

2024 onwards Aquino won a silver medal in the light-featherweight division of the IBJJF Orange County Open on April 21, 2024.

Aquino won a silver medal in the roosterweight division of the IBJJF World Championship 2024 on June 1, 2024.

Championships and accomplishments Main Achievements (at black belt): IBJJF World No-Gi Champion (2022) IBJJF Pan No-Gi Champion (2022) 2nd place IBJJF World Championship (2023) 2nd place IBJJF Pan Championship (2023)

Main Achievements (at colored Belts): IBJJF World Champion (2021 brown) IBJJF Pan Champion (2020 purple, 2021 brown) IBJJF American Nationals Champion (2021 brown) 2nd place IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championship (2020 brown) 3rd place IBJJF World Championship (2019 purple)

Instructor lineage Helio Gracie → Rolls Gracie → Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti → Alexandre Paiva → Fernando "Tererê" Augusto → André Galvao → Jhenifer Aquino

Personal life She is the twin sister of Brasileiro champion Thamires Aquino.