Vitoria Vieira is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Flávio Soldado, who worked extensively with coach Júlio César Pereira while representing GF Team in the sport's global circuit. Vieira is widely regarded as one of the top lightweights of her generation, a reputation earned while competing as a brown belt on the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) league, a time when Vitoria conquered the World Championships and the Brazilian Nationals as well as a bronze medal in the South American Championship.