ADCC Rio Trials: Felipe Pena Defeats Purple Belt Prodigy in Finals
Apr 13, 2015BJJEE
The Jardim Guanabara Yacht Club received this weekend, the Rio tryouts for the ADCC , which is the biggest grappling tournament in the world. The stand out athletes were of Felipe...
Felipe Pena, After Winning His First Title At Black Belt, Now Focusing On Winning The Copa Podio GP
Aug 02, 2013BJJEE
Promoted to black belt at the end of 2012, Felipe Pena just got his first title at his belt level . The feat took place last weekend, beating Rodrigo Fajardo, in the late heavyweight at Rio...
Brown Belt World Champ, Felipe Pena On His Copa Podio Fight with Leandro Lo, His Nickname and Facing Keenan Cornelius
Nov 29, 2012BJJEE
Felipe Pena is one of the big names in the brown belt division. The phenom is the current brown belt middle heavy World Champion and 2nd place in Absolute. In this Interview with BJJ Eastern Europe,...
After Winning Copa Podio, Felipe ‘Preguica’ Pena’s Next Goal is Open Weight World Champion
Nov 26, 2014BJJEE
Newly sponsored by market leader STORM KIMONOS, Felipe “Preguiça” Pena won the Copa Podio MW GP last weekend, defeating Luiz Panza in the finals. Could Pena be the...
Felipe ‘Preguica’ Pena On Copa Podio: “There Are Only Tough Guys. I Can’t Wait.”
Sep 03, 2013BJJEE
Multiple time BJJ World champ at lower belts Felipe Pena , nicknamed “Preguiça” (the laziness) / sloth, is now trying to make a name for himself at the black belt. After winning the Rio...
Felipe “Preguiça” Pena:”In The Black Belt At The Pan, I Feel Like A Rookie & I Like That Feeling…”
Mar 18, 2013BJJEE
Multiple time BJJ World champ at lower belts Felipe Pena , nicknamed “Preguiça” (the laziness), is now trying to make a name for himself at the black belt. He is looking to capture his...
Felipe Costa Stripped of No-Gi Worlds Title After Testing Positive for Performance-Enhancing Drugs
Mar 21, 2025BJJEE
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete Felipe Costa has been handed a one-year suspension by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after testing positive for clomiphene, a prohibited substance. Costa,...
Fabricio Werdum Talks Pena’s Performance Against Meregali: “He Has To Wake Up”
Dec 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent episode of the “Nem vi me” podcast, hosted by the renowned Fabricio Werdum, the UFC fighter and Jiu-Jitsu black belt Jailton Malhadinho shared their insights on the UFC Fight Pass...
FloGrappling Releases Statement About Ryan vs. Pena Stoppage Controversy
Aug 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
One of the most anticipated BJJ matches took place last Sunday, August 7, between Gordon Ryan and Felipe Pena. It was a no-time limit bout, a part of the Who’s Number One (WNO) main event....
Catch Them with The Infamous ‘Pena Choke’ from 5 Positions
Feb 09, 2022BJJEE
The ‘Pena Choke’ is a sinister choke using your own lapel, from BJJ world and ADCC champion Felipe “Preguica” Pena. STEPS: Start: Full back control 1. Start from a seat belt control...
Pena & Meregali Exchange Words on Social Media Ahead of “BJJBET” Match
Jul 11, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The long-awaited match between Felipe Pena and Nicholas Meregali will finally take place in the main event of the second BJJBET edition, on August 1st. And wouldn’t you know it – the two...
Surprise Your Opponents with the Pena Choke
Jan 26, 2021BJJEE
A sinister choke using your own lapel, from BJJ world and ADCC champion Felipe “Preguica” Pena. STEPS: Start: Full back control 1. Start from a seat belt control 2. Fall to your underhook...
Studio 540 Challenge Results Are Here! Plus Pena Challenges Ryan to A Gi Fight
Dec 18, 2016BJJEE
Studio 540 Challenge provided quite a bit of excitement! The event started off with young Nicky Ryan facing off against Rubens Cobrinha Charles’ son – Kennedy Maciel. The...
Felipe Preguica’s Crazy Armbar Defense That Got Him Injured at Europeans
Jan 24, 2016BJJEE
In the male open weight of the 2016 IBJJF Europeans, student and master met in the final: Felipe Pena and Romulo Barral. Pena was injured after having resisted t a tight armbar in his semi...
Felipe ‘Preguica’: ‘To Be a Champion, Try To Be Different Than The Others’
Oct 01, 2015BJJEE
2015 ADCC runner up and multiple world champion Felipe Preguica Pena was recently in Switzerland for a seminar tour. While there, he stopped by Icon Jiu-Jitsu academy in Geneva and gave...
IBJJF Penalizes Positive PED Tested Athletes; Galvao, Barral & Bia New World Champions
Aug 09, 2015BJJEE
After the positive PED tests of recent BJJ world champion athletes over the past 2 years, IBJJF has done the right thing and attributed new world champions in place of the ones that...
Felipe ‘Preguica’ Aiming For Grand Slam: World Pro, ADCC & Absolute Worlds
Apr 21, 2015BJJEE
Felipe “Preguiça” had an amazing past few months winning the Copa Podio MW, defeating Luiz Panza in the finals, and winning the IBJJF Worlds defeating Andre Galvao. Could...
Felipe ‘Preguica’ Demonstrates His Favorite Leg Drag to Back Take
Jan 19, 2015BJJEE
Newly sponsored by market leader STORM KIMONOS, Felipe “Preguiça” Pena won the Copa PodioMW GP last year, defeating Luiz Panza in the finals. Could Pena be the next big champion...
Copa Podio: Felipe ‘Preguica’ Wins Middleweight GP, Clark Gracie Clarkoplatas His Way To Victory, Leandro Lo Beats Calansans.
Sep 09, 2013BJJEE
Felipe “Preguica” Pena was crowned champion of the Copa Podio middleweight event held on Sunday, September 8th, 2013 at the Tijuca Tennis Club in Rio de Janeiro. The Gracie Barra BH...
Felipe Costa Explains the 2013 IBJJF Rules In Detail
Jan 21, 2013BJJEE
Are you Competing Any time soon? Do you know the rules www.BrazilianBlackBelt.com & www.FelipeCosta.com talks you through the rules of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition. It is a guide to the...
ADCC 2026 Preview & Predictions: Who Wins Gold in Kraków? Our Picks for Every Division
Sep 09, 2026BJJEE
The ADCC World Championship returns on September 12–13, 2026, at Tauron Arena in Kraków, Poland. With several defending champions absent, a new generation of contenders emerging, and some of the...
What Happened to the ADCC Hype? Why 2026 Feels Different — and What to Expect This Weekend
Sep 09, 2026BJJEE
After the Las Vegas spectacle, the CJI rivalry and a new era of professional grappling, ADCC returns to Europe this weekend. But instead of feeling like the sport’s biggest event, the build-up has...
Nicholas Meregali Shares If He Plans On Doing MMA: “I Need To Be Respectful”
Aug 24, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
The matchup between Felipe Pena and Nicholas Meregali headlines Spaten’s Jiu-Jitsu card in Brazil, an event that also features Shogun and Glover Teixeira. Pena, the former ADCC absolute...
ADCC 2026 Superfight Confirmed: Kaynan Duarte vs Yuri Simoes
May 10, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
The superfight for ADCC 2026 has officially been confirmed – with Kaynan Duarte set to face Yuri Simoes for the vacant title! Duarte earned his shot at the superfight by winning the absolute...
