Biography
Alex Enriquez is a Filipino-born American black belt and a standout wrestling-style grappler representing Atos Jiu-Jitsu in Atlanta. Training under featherweight legend Bruno Frazatto, Enriquez has established herself as one of the most technical and physically dominant athletes of her era.
Enriquez's grappling is heavily shaped by her extensive background in collegiate and freestyle wrestling. She was an All-American wrestler at Life University and a high school standout who captained an all-male varsity team—experiences that forged her aggressive, takedown-heavy approach to submission grappling.
Her competitive career reached a high point in 2023 when she won the IBJJF No-Gi Worlds at black belt. She is also a multiple-time IBJJF Pan American Champion (Gi and No-Gi) and won the East Coast ADCC Trials in 2023, earning her place at the 2024 ADCC World Championships. In 2025, Enriquez continued to compete on elite stages, including multiple appearances for the UFC circuit, where she secured several high-profile submission victories.
Technically, Enriquez is known for her explosive guard passing, relentless pressure, and precision in back attacks. She frequently finishes opponents with the rear naked and armbar, using her wrestling base to dictate tempo, neutralize guard retention attempts, and transition to dominant control. Beyond competition, she is a dedicated coach at Atos Atlanta and an influential advocate for integrating wrestling fundamentals into women’s jiu-jitsu development.
Personal
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Rankings
Submissions Breakdown
| Submission | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Rear naked | 16 | 1 |
| Armbar | 4 | 0 |
| Guillotine | 3 | 0 |
| Kata gatame | 2 | 0 |
| Omoplata | 1 | 0 |
| Baratoplata | 1 | 0 |
| Kneebar | 1 | 0 |
| Outside heel hook | 1 | 0 |
| Rear kata gatame | 1 | 0 |
| Darce | 0 | 1 |
| Straight ankle lock | 0 | 1 |
| Opponent | Result | Date | Event | Method | Weight | Round | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassia Moura | Loss | 10/2/2025 | UFC BJJ 3 | Decision | Flyweight | — | — |
| Shye Lilly | Win | 5/29/2025 | UFC FPI 11 | Armbar | 57KG | — | 80 |
| Julia Alves | Win | 3/6/2025 | UFC FPI 10 | Rear naked | 125LBS | — | 80 |
| Ane Svendsen | Loss | 2025 | Polaris 32 | Decision | Absolute | — | — |
| Margot Ciccarelli | Win | 2025 | Polaris 32 | Decision | Absolute | — | 375 |
| Renata Marinho | Win | 2025 | Atlanta Winter Open | Armbar | 64KG | Finals | 11 |
| Bernardita Campos | Win | 2024 | Odyssey Invitational | Rear kata gatame | Absolute | — | 1 |
| Anna Rodrigues | Loss | 2024 | ADCC | Decision | 55KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Jenna Deatherage | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Orlando | Kata gatame | 60KG | Finals | 30 |
| Meaghan Penning | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Orlando | Outside heel hook | 60KG | Semi-Finals | 17 |
| Makayla Aleman | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Orlando | Points: 3-0 | 60KG | Quarter-Finals | 4 |
| Laylah Watkins | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Dallas | Points: 4-0 | 60KG | Finals | 30 |
| Cara Du Plessis | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Dallas | Points: 10-2 | 60KG | Semi-Finals | 17 |
| Maria Golden | Win | 2024 | ADCC Open Dallas | Rear naked | 60KG | Quarter-Finals | 4 |
| Jasmine Rocha | Loss | 2024 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Rear naked | 55KG | Finals | — |
| Amanda Bruse | Win | 2024 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Rear naked | 55KG | Semi-Finals | 190 |
| Jessica Crane | Win | 2024 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Guillotine | 55KG | Quarter-Finals | 33 |
| Natasha Druggan | Win | 2024 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Rear naked | 55KG | 16 | 24 |
| Mona Bailey | Win | 2024 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Points: 10-0 | 55KG | 32 | 19 |
| Adele Fornarino | Win | 2023 | No-Gi Worlds | Advantage | 56KG | Finals | 323 |
| Raquel Silva | Win | 2023 | No-Gi Worlds | Rear naked | 56KG | Semi-Finals | 170 |
| Andreza Costa | Win | 2023 | No-Gi Worlds | Rear naked | 56KG | Quarter-Finals | 68 |
| Jasmine Rocha | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Decision | 55KG | Finals | 298 |
| Natasha Druggan | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Points: 8-0 | 55KG | Semi-Finals | 170 |
| Felicia Marceau | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Rear naked | 55KG | Quarter-Finals | 30 |
| Wunyan Wong | Win | 2023 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Guillotine | 55KG | 16 | 21 |
| Briget McEliece | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Arizona | Points: 4-0 | Absolute | Finals | 27 |
| Trinity Pun | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Arizona | Rear naked | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 15 |
| Rianna Tate | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Arizona | Rear naked | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 3 |
| Heather Raftery | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Arizona | Unknown | 60KG | Finals | 27 |
| Michaela Jones | Win | 2023 | ADCC Open Arizona | Rear naked | 60KG | Semi-Finals | 15 |
| Amanda Alequin | Loss | 2023 | WNO 18 | Decision | 57KG | — | — |
| Chrissy Briggs | Win | 2023 | Finishers 18 | Armbar | 57KG | — | 15 |
| Cece Mena | Win | 2023 | Finishers 18 | Kata gatame | 57KG | — | 15 |
| Gabi Maslanka | Win | 2023 | Finishers 18 | Rear naked | 57KG | — | 15 |
| Grace Gundrum | Win | 2023 | Finishers 18 | EBI Overtime | 57KG | Finals | 66 |
| Jasmine Rocha | Loss | 2022 | No-Gi Worlds | Straight ankle lock | 56KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Amanda Alequin | Win | 2022 | No-Gi Worlds | Advantage | 56KG | Quarter-Finals | 68 |
| Nicole Matthew | Win | 2022 | Finishers 17 | EBI Overtime | 61KG | — | 15 |
| Patricia Magalhaes | Win | 2022 | No-Gi Pans | Rear naked | 56KG | Finals | 149 |
| Haley Zahnow | Win | 2022 | No-Gi Pans | Kneebar | 56KG | Quarter-Finals | 30 |
| Trinity Pun | Win | 2022 | Finishers | EBI/OT | 61KG | — | 15 |
| Ansley Cox | Win | 2022 | Finishers Open | Rear naked | 68KG | Finals | 66 |
| Savannah Wright | Win | 2022 | Finishers Open | Rear naked | 68KG | Semi-Finals | 41 |
| Paige Ivette | Loss | 2022 | Subversiv 7 | Darce | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Julia Ramsden | Win | 2022 | Atlanta Spring No-Gi | Baratoplata | Absolute | Finals | 9 |
| Joanie Chamberlain | Win | 2022 | Atlanta Spring No-Gi | Guillotine | 61KG | Finals | 9 |
| Ashley Nicole | Win | 2022 | Atlanta Spring No-Gi | Points: 22-0 | 61KG | Semi-Finals | 5 |
| Jasmine Rocha | Loss | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Decision | 60KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Cara Greenwell | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Points: 6-0 | 60KG | 16 | 21 |
| Autumn Gordon | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Rear naked | 60KG | 32 | 17 |
| Alexis Fisher | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Rear naked | 60KG | 64 | 13 |
| Sophia Cassella | Win | 2022 | SOT Shore | Points: 2-0 | 56KG | — | 1 |
| Jessica Sanchez | Win | 2022 | SOT Shore | Omoplata | 56KG | — | 1 |
| Talita Alencar | Win | 2022 | F2W 192 | Decision | 61KG | — | 30 |
| Brianna Ste-Marie | Loss | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Points | 60KG | Finals | — |
| Fatima Kline | Win | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Points: 4-2 | 60KG | Semi-Finals | 120 |
| Heather Raftery | Win | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Points: 3-0 | 60KG | Quarter-Finals | 21 |
| Joanie Chamberland | Win | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Points: 3-0 | 60KG | Quarter-Finals | 21 |
| Jennifer Perez | Win | 2021 | ADCC Trials - East Coast North America | Armbar | 60KG | 16 | 15 |