Felipe Pena vs Rafael Lovato Jr. Match Announced For WNO 23
Mar 30, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
BJJ legends Felipe Pena and Rafael Lovato Jr. are set to collide at Who’s Number One 23 on May 10th, 2024 – adding even more excitement to an already stacked event! FloGrappling shared the...
Felipe Pena Reveals That People Didn’t Believe In His Success: “Being An Athlete Is Very Hard”
Mar 11, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Achieving your goals is never an easy task. And it only gets harder the bigger your dreams become – especially if the people around you don’t believe in you. And, well, it was the same...
How To Make Gi Jiu-Jitsu As Popular As No-Gi? Felipe Pena Shares His Thoughts
Jan 16, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Some people prefer the gi, while others prefer training in no-gi. That’s a given and there’s nothing right nor wrong with any of the two choices. However, it’s evident that no-gi is...
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...
Nicholas Meregali Reveals How He Knew He’d Finish Felipe Pena From The Back
Dec 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali appears to have predicted that he’d finish Felipe Pena from the back at their UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 match – as he mentioned in one of his earlier social media...
Gordon Ryan To Felipe Pena: “I’ll Give Him 2-1 Odds On Any Amount Over $100K”
Oct 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The rivalry between Gordon Ryan and Felipe Pena isn’t anything new. The fans are eagerly awaiting their next match and, well, it appears that both athletes are as well. And wouldn’t you...
Felipe Pena Reveals How He Got His Nickname: “I Definitely Didn’t Like It”
Oct 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Pena is one of the most successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes of all time – and his matches never fail to entertain! But how, then, is it possible that his nickname is...
Felipe Pena Challenges Nicholas Meregali To No-Gi & Gi Match
Sep 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a part of the BJJ community that wants to see a match between Nicholas Meregali and Felipe Pena, then you might be in luck… Because Pena has challenged Meregali – to both...
UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 Results & Highlights: Craig Jones Defeats Felipe Pena
Jun 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 event was a resounding success – with plenty of high-quality matches! Here are the results and highlights. UFC FIGHT PASS INVITATIONAL 4: RESULTS Craig...
Nicholas Meregali & Felipe Pena “Roast” Each Other In A No-Gi Superfight Hype-Up
May 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Will Nicholas Meregali and Felipe Pena face each other in a no-gi superfight? Well, it seems like that’s something that at least Felipe Pena wants to do! Actually, Meregali called out Pena for...
Craig Jones vs Felipe Pena Announced For UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4
May 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones will face Felipe Pena in the UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 main event! The announcement was made by none other than Dana White, who also confirmed that the co-main event will feature a...
Felipe Pena Discharged From Hospital After Battling Bacterial Infection
Apr 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Bacterial infections aren’t fun… But the sooner you treat them, the better – which was the exact lesson that Felipe Pena took from a recent experience. Namely, Pena suffered a...
Felipe Pena Shows A Different Bow & Arrow Choke Variation
Mar 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The back is there to be taken! It’s no coincidence that taking someone’s back is regarded as the most powerful position to have in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu; it’s where you can pose a LOT of danger...
Felipe Pena On Making The Transition To MMA: “It’s Now Or Never”
Mar 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Pena wants to start fighting in the MMA octagon as soon as possible… And he feels that it’s a matter of “now or never”. Speaking on the recent “Trocação...
Opponent Escaping The Back? Try This Guillotine Choke Setup By Felipe Pena
Mar 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The back is there to be taken! It’s no coincidence that taking someone’s back is regarded as the most powerful position to have in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu; it’s where you can pose a LOT of danger...
Felipe Pena Wants The Match With Gordon Ryan Rescheduled: „I Would Do It Next Week“
Feb 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Pena won the Who’s Number One (WNO) bout against Nicky Rodriguez by decision… However, he still wants the match against Gordon Ryan. And he’s willing to stay in the USA until...
WNO: Felipe Pena Defeats Nicky Rodriguez by Judge’s Decision
Feb 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The most recent Who’s Number One (WNO) event was a super exciting one, with heaps of excellent matches – headlined by a heavyweight bout between Felipe Pena and Nicky Rodriguez. Rodriguez...
Felipe Pena Calls Out Gordon Ryan: „He Never Had The Slightest Bit Of Empathy“
Feb 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan pulled out of the WNO match against Felipe Pena, which was scheduled for today (February 25) – citing illness as a result of his withdrawal. However, Pena has found it difficult to...
BREAKING: Gordon Ryan Out Of Felipe Pena Match
Feb 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan is out of his highly anticipated WNO match against Felipe Pena. His spot will be replaced by Nicky Rodriguez. FloGrappling was the first to announce the news. Ryan then posted a lengthy,...
Felipe Pena’s Advice For Success: “You Need To Pay The Price”
Feb 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Pena needs little introduction. He is one of the greatest BJJ athletes of all time, who won first place at almost every prestigious tournament – more than once, at some of them....
Do You Even Z Guard, Bro? It’s Time To Learn It – Felipe Pena Shows How
Dec 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Be honest with us… Do you feel like you’re a bit behind the “modern” game in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? If so, then you’re probably not playing the Z Guard game, either. But...
Felipe Pena To Train At “Atos” For Next Match Against Gordon Ryan
Nov 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Pena and Gordon Ryan will face each other once again – for the fourth time in total – in February 2023, at a Who’s Number One (WNO) event. This time around, though,...
Felipe Pena: “I Was A Little Chubby 15 Year Old Boy… I Did Not Like Sports At All”
Nov 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone’s got to start somewhere… Even the biggest of champions had to, such as Felipe Pena – who, self-admittedly, didn’t really like sports before he started training BJJ....
It’s Official: Gordon Ryan vs Felipe Pena Rematch (February 25, 2023)
Nov 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
In case you’ve been impatient and wondered when it’s going to happen, here’s your answer… It’s official: Gordon Ryan and Felipe Pena will face each other once again,...
