Giancarlo Bodoni

Giancarlo Bodoni is an American submission grappler and Brazilian jiujitsu black belt competitor from Miami, Florida. A multiple time World, Pan and European championships medallist in colored belts, Bodoni is the 2021 Pan No-Gi heavyweight champion and the 2022 ADCC Submission Fighting World Champion in the 88 kg division.

Giancarlo Bodoni
Born (1995-10-15) October 15, 1995[1]
Miami, Florida, USA
ResidenceAustin, Texas
DivisionHeavy
TeamNew Wave
Alliance
TrainerJohn Danaher
Lucas Lepri
Rank     BJJ black belt
(under Lucas Lepri)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Submission Grappling
ADCC World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2022 Nevada, USA -88kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Pan American No-Gi Championship
Gold medal – first place 2021 California, USA − 91.5 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2021 California, USA Absolute
Silver medal – second place 2020 California, USA − 91.5 kg

Biography

Giancarlo Bodoni was born on October 15, 1995, in Miami, Florida, USA. Bodoni is Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Lucas Lepri.[2] In October 2021 Bodoni left Boston and his teaching position at Bernardo Faria Academy and moved to Austin, Texas to train with Gordon Ryan and John Danaher.[3]

Professional grappling career

On November 6, 2021, Bodoni won the ADCC North American East Coast trials in the 88kg division, earning his place at the 2022 ADCC World Championship.[4] On February 9, 2022, he competed in the main event of Fight 2 Win 193 against Igor Schneider and won the match by unanimous decision.[5]

In September 2022, he was not considered one of the pre-tournament favorites to win ADCC 2022 at 88kg. He defeated Isaque Bahiense on points before submitting Matheus Diniz, Eoghan O'Flanagan, and Lucas 'Hulk' Barbosa to win the division.[6] He then competed in the absolute division as well, submitting Haisam Rida before losing on points to his teammate Nicholas Meregali.[7]

Bodoni was then invited to compete in EBI 20: The Absolutes on October 23, 2022.[8] At the same time, he was given the opportunity to compete against Pedro Marinho for the Who's Number One Light-Heavyweight title on November 11, 2022.[9] When competing at EBI 20, Bodoni won his first match against Austin Baker but was injured in the process and withdrew from the rest of the tournament.[10] The same injury also forced him to withdraw from his title-fight against Marinho the following month.

Bodoni's title-fight against Marinho was then rescheduled and the pair met in the co-main event of WNO: Rodriguez v Pena on February 25, 2023.[11] Bodoni lost the match by decision and Marinho retained his title.[12] He then competed at the IBJJF Houston International Open on May 14, 2023 and won gold medals in the super-heavyweight and absolute divisions.[13]

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitive summary

Main achievements at black belt level:[1]

Main achievements in lower belts divisions:[1]

  • IBJJF World No-Gi Championship (2019 brown)
  • IBJJF Pan Championship (2020 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2019 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2019[lower-alpha 2] brown)
  • 3rd place IBJJF Pan Championship (2020[lower-alpha 2] brown)
  • 3rd place IBJJF Pan Championship No-Gi (2018 brown)
  • 3rd place IBJJF European Open(2019 brown)

Awards
  • Jitsmagazine BJJ Awards 'Male Breakout Grappler of the Year' (2022)[15]

See also

Notes
  1. -88kg division
  2. Absolute

References
  1. "Giancarlo Bodoni". BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News. December 3, 2020.
  2. Flo Grappling
  3. Giancarlo Bodoni talks ‘laid back’ training at New Wave Jiu-Jitsu Ben Coate, Grappling Insider, February 17, 2022
  4. "ADCC North American East Coast Trials 2021 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. November 8, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  5. "Fight 2 Win 193 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. February 9, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  6. "ADCC 2022 Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More". JitsMagazine. September 18, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  7. "ADCC 2022 Absolute Division Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More". JitsMagazine. September 18, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  8. Jones, Phil (October 15, 2022). "Full Lineup Announced For EBI 20: The Absolutes". JitsMagazine. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  9. Lindsey, Alex (October 14, 2022). "Giancarlo Bodoni To Face Pedro Marinho For WNO Title". JitsMagazine. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  10. "EBI 20: The Absolutes Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. October 24, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  11. Rollo, Ian (January 18, 2023). "Giancarlo Bodoni v Pedro Marinho Title-Fight Rebooked For WNO: Ryan v Pena 4". JitsMagazine. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  12. "Who's Number One: Nicky Rodriguez v Felipe Pena Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  13. "ADCC Veterans Impress At IBJJF Houston Open 2023". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  14. "ADCC 2022 Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More". September 18, 2022.
  15. "The Jitsmagazine 2022 BJJ Awards". January 2023.
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