Bahiense competed at BJJ Bet on September 6, 2020 where he submitted Gregor Gracie with a guillotine.[4] He was then invited to compete in a middleweight grand prix at BJJ Stars 4 on November 14, 2020.[5] He won his first two matches but lost to Leandro Lo in the final.[6]
Bahiense returned at BJJ Stars 5 on February 6, 2021 for a superfight with Roberto Jimenez.[7] He won the match 4-0 on points.[8] He then competed at Big Deal Pro 3 on July 10, 2021 where he defeated Servio Tulio on points.[9] He then won gold in the 85kg division of the Abu Dhabi World Pro on November 18, 2021.[10] On December 12, 2022, Bahiense competed in the middleweight division of the IBJJF World Championship and won a silver medal.[11]
2022-2023
On February 6, 2022, Bahiense won the 88kg division of the ADCC South American trials.[12] He entered the medium-heavyweight division of the IBJJF World Championship on June 5, 2022 and won a silver medal.[13] Bahiense then made his debut at the 2022 ADCC World Championship in the 88kg division, although he lost to eventual champion Giancarlo Bodoni in the opening round.[14] He then competed in the main event BJJ Stars 9 on October 9, 2022 against Micael Galvão.[15] He won the match on penalties.[16] He then competed in the IBJJF Grand Prix 2022 on October 28, where he won gold in the medium-heavyweight division.[17]
He was invited to compete against Tainan Dalpra in the main event of the IBJJF Grand Prix 2023 on March 3, 2023.[18] He lost the match on points.[19] He entered the medium-heavyweight division of the IBJJF World Championship on June 11, 2023 and won a bronze medal.[20]
Bahiense was invited to compete in a superfight against Matheus Spirandeli at BJJ Stars 11 on September 9, 2023.[21] He won the match by submission.[22] Bahiense competed in a rematch against Gustavo Batista in the main event of ADXC 1 on October 20, 2023.[23][24] He won the match by unanimous decision.[25]
2024
Bahiense competed at the second ADCC South American Trials 2024 on March 9, 2024, where he won a bronze medal at under 88kg.[26]
Bahiense competed in the medium-heavyweight grand prix at BJJ Stars 12 on April 27, 2024.[27] He made it to the semi-final before losing on points to Fellipe Andrew.[28]
Bahiense won a bronze medal in the medium-heavyweight division of the IBJJF World Championship 2024 on June 1, 2024.[29]
Bahiense competed against Joao Gabriel Rocha at Pit Submission Series 6 on June 28, 2024.[30] He lost the match by split decision.[31]
Bahiense was scheduled to compete against Lucas 'Hulk' Barbosa at BJJ Stars 13: Vikings Edition on August 3, 2024.[32] Barbosa was replaced by Alexandre de Jesus on short notice and Bahiense won the match by submission.[33]
Bahiense faced Ronaldo Junior at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 8 on October 10, 2024.[34] He lost the match by submission. [35]
Bahiense competed against Bruno Lima in the co-main event of ADXC 6 on October 25, 2024.[36] He lost the match by unanimous decision.[37]
Mixed martial arts career
Bahiense announced in November 2023 that he was going to be making his professional MMA debut after the 2024 edition of the IBJJF World Championship.[38]