Mel Cueto

Mel Cueto competes for Alliance and represents Brazil. Titles include: IBJJF World Championship, heavy, 2021 and 2023; IBJJF European Championship, heavy, 2024 and 2025; IBJJF Pan Championship, heavy, 2022; IBJJF Brasileiro, heavy, 2024; IBJJF American Nationals, heavy, 2023 and 2024. Medals include: IBJJF Crown silver, super heavy, 2024; IBJJF World Championship bronze, 2019, 2022 and 2024; IBJJF No-Gi World Championship silver, 2022.

Gabi Pessanha celebrating at the 2025 Crown

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Gabi Pessanha’s 2024 Crown Final Leads This Week’s Must Watch

Gabi Pessanha goes for a fourth straight Crown title on November 8. Start with her 2024 final, then a Crown champion’s warmup in Houston and the opening match of an ADCC gold run.