Felipe Pena
Felipe Carsalade Araujo Pena is a Brazilian Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner[1] and ADCC world champion.
| Felipe Pena | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 October 1991 Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
| Other names | "Preguiça" |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu |
| Team | Gracie Barra |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grappling | ||
Representing  Brazil | ||
| ADCC World Championship | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2015 São Paulo, Brazil | -99kg |
| 2017 Espoo, Finland | -99kg |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2017 Espoo, Finland | Absolute |
| ADCC South American Championship | ||
| 2014 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -88kg |
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | ||
| 2018 California, USA | -94kg |
| 2019 California, USA | -88kg |
| 2021 California, USA | Absolute |
| World No-Gi BJJ Championship | ||
| 2015 California, USA | -91.5kg |
| 2015 California, USA | Absolute |
Career
Pena, nicknamed Preguiça meaning "lazy", is the only person to have twice defeated Gordon Ryan in competition. In 2021 Pena discussed making the transition to MMA and his goal to become a champion in that sport as well.[2]
References
- "Felipe "Preguiça" Pena - BJJ Heroes". www.bjjheroes.com.
- "Felipe Pena Discusses Transition to MMA". 22 July 2021.
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