“Nguyen is often referenced as "Yaya" by friends and family, which is short for Yacinta.”
Born
1991
Team
Toronto BJJ / Jiu Jitsu For Life Team / DNA BJJ
Biography
Canadian grappler Yacinta Nguyen is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Jorge Britto, a rank she also achieved in judo, being an international caliber competitor in both sports/martial arts. A former Canadian Judo Junior National Champion (2010) and Pan-American Junior Champion (2010), Yacinta made her mark in jiu jitsu with wins at the UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro and IBJJF World Championship, being one of Canada's top representatives of her generation.