Juliana Vieira Borges is a judo and jiu-jitsu black belt as well as a former freestyle wrestler who made history in both BJJ and wrestling during the 2000s decade, as a competitor, by being the first woman to win double gold medals at the ADCC World Championships (2005) in the process earning also the title of first female open weight champion in the prestigious grappling tournament. This while also earning a gold medal in the freestyle wrestling Pan American Championships, being the first Brazilian woman to achieve the podium in this event.