Venla Luukkonen

Venla Luukkonen
Luukkonen after winning the 2018 Swedish Open BJJ
BornVenla Orvokki Luukkonen
(1984-03-02) 2 March 1984
NationalityFinnish
DivisionSuper Heavyweight
  • Gi: +79.3 kg (175 lb)
  • No-Gi: +76.5 kg (169 lb)
StyleBrazilian jiu-jitsu
Team
  • Grapplingverkstan Örebro IF
  • Hilti BJJ Jyvaskyla
TrainerPedro Duarte
Rank
Other information
Occupation
  • BJJ instructor
  • Primary school teacher
UniversityUniversity of Jyväskylä
(PhD, Education)
SpouseHanna Hirvonen
WebsiteGrappling Verkstan
Medal record
Representing  Finland
Submission wrestling
ADCC Sweden Tournament 8
2022 Eskilstuna, Sweden+60kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
2019 California, USA+79.3 kg
2018 California, USA+79.3 kg
2017 California, USA+79.3 kg
2016 California, USA+79.3 kg
2015 California, USA+79.3 kg
2014 California, USA+79.3 kg
European Championship
2020 Lisbon, Portugal+79.3 kg
2019 Lisbon, Portugal+79.3 kg
2018 Lisbon, Portugal+79.3 kg
2017 Lisbon, Portugal+79.3 kg
2016 Lisbon, Portugal+79.3 kg
2015 Lisbon, Portugal+79.3 kg
European No-Gi Championship
2015 Rome, Italy+76.5 kg
2015 Rome, ItalyAbsolute

Venla Luukkonen (born 2 March 1984) is a Finnish grappler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor and instructor. In 2014, she became the first Finnish female black belt and the first Finn to win the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship at black belt level. Since 2014, in addition to winning several major tournaments, Luukkonen reached the world championship final three more times, winning gold again in 2018.