About Julie Mezabarba
Raised in Jardim America in Rio de Janeiro, Julie Mezabarba had to overcome many hardships early in life. When she was just 2 years old, Mezabarba’s father passed away. That left her to be raised and supported solely by her mother, who ran a pizzeria in their neighborhood to make ends meet. Yet, she still managed to become a prominent figure in the martial arts community.
At 18, the atomweight took a chance and pursued a career in martial arts, giving up college and a position at her family’s restaurant in the process. Mezabarba started with kickboxing but then turned to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, where she earned a brown belt.
In 2021, she made an impressive ONE debut by defeating former two-time ONE World Title challenger Mei “V.V” Yamaguchi by a dominant unanimous decision in a ONE Women’s Atomweight World Grand Prix alternate bout. Although she dropped a decision to former two-sport ONE World Champion Stamp Fairtex in the semifinals, the Brazilian impressed fans with her determination and focus.
Mezabarba is now determined to use her story as an example of what can be achieved through hard work and dedication, hoping to inspire other young women to pursue their own dreams.
ONE Championship Records
Event Results
Result | Method | Round | Method and round | Opponent | Opponent and event | Country | Date | Event | |||
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LOSS
Unanimous Decision
UD
R3 (5:00)
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Unanimous Decision
R3 (5:00)
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R3 (5:00) |
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Denice ZamboangaPhilippines
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Philippines | Apr 22, 2023 |
ONE Fight Night 9: Nong-O vs. Haggerty on Prime VideoApr 22, 2023
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LOSS
Split Decision
SD
R3 (5:00)
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Split Decision
R3 (5:00)
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R3 (5:00) |
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Jenelyn OlsimPhilippines
ONE 158: Tawanchai vs. LarsenJun 3, 2022
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Philippines | Jun 3, 2022 |
ONE 158: Tawanchai vs. LarsenJun 3, 2022
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LOSS
Unanimous Decision
UD
R3 (5:00)
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Unanimous Decision
R3 (5:00)
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R3 (5:00) |
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Stamp FairtexThailand
NextGenOct 29, 2021
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Thailand | Oct 29, 2021 |
NextGenOct 29, 2021
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WIN
Unanimous Decision
UD
R3 (5:00)
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Unanimous Decision
R3 (5:00)
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R3 (5:00) |
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Mei YamaguchiJapan
EmpowerSep 3, 2021
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Japan | Sep 3, 2021 |
EmpowerSep 3, 2021
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Mei Yamaguchi and Julie Mezabarba kicked off ONE: EMPOWER with this 💥 matchup! #ONEEmpower |