Thamires Monteiro is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt representing Checkmat, known for her relentless pressure-passing style and exceptional results in both gi and no-gi competitions. Throughout her career, Thamires has earned recognition for her dominant and aggressive game, establishing herself as one of the top competitors in the lightweight division.
As a brown belt, Thamires secured a major victory by winning the IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championship, and her consistent performances have led to victories in international tournaments such as Subversive, a premier team-based event. As a black belt, Thamires has risen in the ranks, being ranked 6th in the world in the IBJJF No-Gi rankings for the 2021/2022 season, 3rd in the world for the 2022/2023 season, and is currently ranked 5th for the 2023-2024 season, further solidifying her place among the elite in jiu-jitsu. Some of her recent highlights include:

Outside of competition, Thamires enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking, camping, and connecting with nature.

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Leonardo Vieira > Lucas Leite > Thamires Monteiro

Main Achievements:

• 1st place – Tampa International Open 2023
• 1st place – Memphis International Open 2023
• ⁠1st place – Los Angeles International Open 2024
• 3rd place – Pan IBJJF No-Gi 2022
• 1st place (No-Gi) – Kansas City International Open 2023
• ⁠1st place (No-Gi) – San Diego International Open 2023
• 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2021 brown)
• 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2020 purple, 2021 brown)
• 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals NOGI (2020* brown)
• 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NOGI (2016 blue)
• 1st Place F2W SUBVERSIV Tournament (2021)
• 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2021 brown)
• 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2017 blue, 2021 brown)
• 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2016 blue)
• 3rd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2020* brown)