Adele Fornarino

Rank: Brown Belt under Professor David Hart (Founder Dominance MMA) 

Trains at: Dominance MMA Richmond

Where it all began...

I began Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) in 2010 at the age of 10 at the Dominance Mixed Martial Arts (DMMA) Academy in Richmond, Melbourne Australia. At the age of 11 I competed for the first time in the Grappling Tournaments Australia (GTA) competition and came in 1st against two young boys. As I worked extremely hard and dedicated my time to Jiu Jitsu, I was moved into the DMMA adult class and became the assistant coach for the DMMA kid’s class. At the age of 15, whilst still, a juvenile white belt, I competed in and won my first adult blue belt competition (2015 Pan Pacific) with the fastest submission of the competition. At the age of 16, in June 2016, I attended my first World’s IBJJF event in LA and became World Champion Juvenile 2 (born in 1999) Blue Belt Light Weight Division.

"Hyperfly Australia is a generous, thoughtful and supportive family that i am proud to be a part of. They work incredibly hard day in, day out to support the Jiu Jitsu community and have an immense impact in making this sport what it is today in Australia" - Adele Fornarino

Some of Adele's amazing achievements...  ​​

 3rd - 2018 IBJJF Worlds Adult Purple Belt 55kg

 1st - 2017-18 Australian National Pro Jiu Jitsu Adult Purple Belt 55kg

 2nd - 2017-18 Australian National Pro Jiu Jitsu Adult Purple Belt Open (up to 90kg)
 1st - 2016 Gi Will Machado Adult Blue Belt 64-69kg (70kg opponent, all bouts won by submission)
 1st - 2016 Gi More Grappling Women’s Open (all bouts won by submission)
 1st - 2016 World IBJJF Blue Belt Light (5min bout, no points scored, won by umpire’s decision)
 1st - 2016 No Gi sub only More Grappling Dominance Event (all bouts won by submission)
 1st - 2016 Gi sub only More Grappling Dominance Event (all bouts won by submission)
 1st - 2015 Pan Pacific Adult Blue Belt 56kg (all bouts won by submission)
 1st - 2015 Grappling Industries White Belt 56-58kg (all bouts won by submission)
 1st - 2015 GTA Women’s Open White Belt (all bouts won by submission)
 2nd - 2015 GTA Women’s White Belt 58kg
 1st - 2015 Gi More Grappling Event
 1st - 2014 Gi Pan Pacific Women's 56-58kg (weighed in @ 54kg, no points scored against)
 1st - 2014 No Gi Pan Pacific Women's 56-58kg (weighed in @ 54kg, no points scored against)
 1st - 2014 Gi Australian Nationals (all bouts won by submission)
 1st - 2014 Gi Will-Machado (all bouts won by submission)
 1st - 2014 Australian Girls in Gi Competition (all bouts won by submission)
 2nd - 2014 Victorian State Championships
 1st - 2014 Renegades no Gi (against 3 older and heavier women blue belts)
 1st - 2014 Gi More Grappling Event (women's division, all bouts won by submission)
 Award - 2014 Will-Machado Juvenile Outstanding Competitor
 1st - 2013 Gi More Grappling Event (all bouts won by submission)
 1st - 2013 No Gi More Grappling Event
 1st - 2012 Gi More Grappling Event
 2nd - 2012 No Gi More Grappling Event
 1st - 2011 Gi GTA Championship (all bouts won by submission)

"Jiu Jitsu is not 'easy' for anyone. I am yet to meet someone that has trained Jiu Jitsu and said it was 'easy'. No one has magically walked into a gym on their first day and been the best person in the room. Every black belt, every competitor, every World Champion has been tapped at some point in their training. Jiu Jitsu is not 'easy' for anyone... But that is what makes it so AMAZING! The physical struggle is also what makes Jiu Jitsu so rewarding. And thats why us and so many people love it, and keep coming back!" - Adele Fornarino