""Magra" meaning skinny in Portuguese. This is due to Elias' slender complexion when she started training."
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Monique Elias is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Mario Reis and one of the leading competitors of her generation, being ranked #2 at the Top 5 New Black Belt Prospects for 2015 list. With an extensive medal tally at international events since the lower belts, Elias turned a few heads her way in 2014 after sequential double gold medals (weight and open weight) at the Pan American, Brazilian National and World Championships in the brown belt division. Monique is also known for her work as a model prior to her career shift to grappling.