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Cássio Felipe Sousa Costa, commonly known as Felipe Costa or by the nickname “Laranjinha” (meaning Little Orange in Portuguese), is a professional jiu-jitsu player and a black belt under Alexandre “Xande” Ribeiro, who represents the Six Blades team in the sport’s global circuit. Costa first made waves in grappling as a brown belt (2021), competing in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) circuit where he conquered numerous important titles, a trend he maintained as a black belt.

Felipe “Laranjinha” Costa Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Cássio Felipe Sousa Costa

Nickname: Felipe is commonly known as “Laranjinha” (little orange), a label that dates back to Costa’s childhood and early beginnings in jiu-jitsu. At the time, the kids’ group was just starting, and Felipe was the only orange belt in the squad, so the senior teammates began calling him little orange. The name transpired in a few tournaments leading other squad members to use it as well, and later friends and family.

Lineage: C. Gracie > H. Gracie > Royler Gracie > Saulo RibeiroAlexandre Ribeiro > Felipe Costa

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI ( 2024)
  • 1st Place ADCC South American Trials (2024)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2023)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2023)
  • 3rd Place ADCC (2024)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2022)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2022)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2021 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2021 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2021 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2021* brown)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute
202 Stripped of title after testing positive for PEDs

Favorite Position/Technique: Well Rounded

Weight Division: Super Pesado (100,50 kg / 222.0 lbs)

Team/Association: Six Blades

Felipe Costa Biography

Felipe Costa was born on October 29, 1999, in São Luís a town located in Brazil’s northeastern region of Maranhão.

As a child, Felipe was a big football (soccer) fan and practitioner, a sport he played alongside BJJ for a number of years. Costa competed for a local team and won a few MVP awards at the time but as he developed into his teenage years, his love for the grappling pajamas drove him away from the pitch.

Felipe started training jiu-jitsu at the age of 10 (2010). At the time a new martial arts gym had opened near his home – Gracie Barra affiliate – and Costa’ s sister decided to give it a try. Felipe was younger and curious about the combat sports offered on the school’s schedule, so he decided to tag along as well. Although there were different styles on offer, Felipe was immediately drawn to jiu-jitsu.

Ivaldo Alves was Felipe Costa’s first instructor at Gracie Barra São Luís do Maranhão and the man who led Laranjinha from white to brown belt. Despite his desire to become a full-time jiu-jitsu athlete from early on, he was convinced by his mother to finish his academic studies before leaving his town to pursue his grappling dreams.

At the age of 16, Felipe met fellow BJJ athlete, Victor Hugo, through a common sponsor for some time. The two became close friends and remained in contact even as Hugo moved to the United States to pursue his pro career. In 2020, Costa finally finished his degree in physiotherapy and was gearing up toward making jiu-jitsu his full-time occupation. Through Victor, Laranjinha was able to connect to BJJ legend Xande Ribeiro and was invited to become a part of the Six Blades team.

Felipe Costa joined the Six Blades squad at the start of 2021 and earned his black belt from Xande Ribeiro on June 2022.

Felipe Costa Grappling Record

62 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    18 (29%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (6%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    33 (53%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (5%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    3 (5%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (2%)

33 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Armbar
24
8
#86e620
Choke from back
15
5
#5AD3D1
Katagatame
12
4
#d1212a
Triangle
12
4
#fad11b
Submission
9
3
#f58822
RNC
9
3
#224aba
Mounted X choke
6
2
#ff9124
Straight ankle lock
6
2
#bf1f6c
Toe hold
3
1
#22c9a5
Back triangle
3
1
33
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
24 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    9 (38%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (17%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    9 (38%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (8%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

9 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Outside heel hook
22
2
#86e620
Choke from back
22
2
#5AD3D1
RNC
22
2
#d1212a
Triangle
11
1
#fad11b
Arm in Ezekiel
11
1
#f58822
Katagatame
11
1
9
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Felipe Costa Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
33818Igor SchneiderIgor SchneiderLPts: 0x0, AdvAustin SMOABS4F2022
34872Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLKatagatameJJ Con100KGF2022
34932Vinicius TratorVinicius TratorLRNCJJ Con NG97KGSF2022
35735Fellipe TrovoFellipe TrovoLPts: 2x0NoGi Pan97KGSF2022
35748Michael PerezMichael PerezLOutside heel hookNoGi PanABS8F2022
36070Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLTriangleHouston FOABSSF2022
36093Francisco CuneoFrancisco CuneoLPointsHouston FNGOABSSF2022
36932Henrique CardosoHenrique CardosoLPts: 4x0NoGi WorldsABS8F2022
37060Henrique CardosoHenrique CardosoLPts: 4x0NoGi Worlds97KGSF2022
37954Javier BarterJavier BarterLChoke from backMemphis Open100KGSF2023
37962Elder CruzElder CruzLPts: 0x0, AdvMemphis OpenABSR12023
38705Erich MunisErich MunisLArm in EzekielPan American100KGF2023
40648Erich MunisErich MunisLChoke from backWorld Champ.100KGSF2023
40763Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaLPts: 4x0World Champ.ABSR12023
43534Joao GabrielLPts: 2x0NoGi PanABSSF2023
43630Thiago AndradeLOutside heel hookNoGi Pan97KG4F2023
45992Helton JoseHelton JoseLReferee DecisionNoGi World97KG4F2023
46022Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt SousaLPts: 2x0NoGi WorldABS4F2023
46777Mateus RodriguesMateus RodriguesLReferee DecisionAustin WOABSSF2024
50597Marcelo GomideMarcelo GomideLPts: 4x4, AdvWorld Champ.100KG4F2024
51082Declan MoodyLRNCWNO 24O94KGSPF2024
52619Giancarlo BodoniGiancarlo BodoniLPts: 3x0ADCC88KGSF2024
55550Gutemberg PereiraGutemberg PereiraLPts: 2x2, AdvIBJJF CrownABS4F2024
57738Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo JuniorLPts: 2x0UFC FP1084KGSPF2025
33813Alexandre SantosAlexandre SantosWArmbarAustin SMO100KGF2022
34869Wildemar SantosWAdvJJ Con100KG4F2022
34870Arnaldo MaidanaArnaldo MaidanaWPts: 6x6, AdvJJ Con100KGSF2022
35742Justin LabacWArmbarNoGi PanABSR12022
36089Hunter NewtonWPointsHouston FNGOABS4F2022
36926Calon SabinoWPts: 2x0NoGi WorldsABSR12022
37052Thomas BracherWAdvNoGi Worlds97KG8F2022
37057Eliot KellyEliot KellyWTriangleNoGi Worlds97KG4F2022
38088Davi CabralDavi CabralWReferee DecisionDallas Open100KGSF2023
38090Steffen BantaSteffen BantaWPts: 0x0, PenDallas Open100KGF2023
38127Christian TorresWArmbarNewBreedABSR12023
38128Eric ValdezWKatagatameNewBreedABS4F2023
38129Joshua RichardsWPointsNewBreedABSSF2023
38130David EversWPointsNewBreedABSF2023
38698Paulo AndreWChoke from backPan American100KGR12023
38701Chris PassarelloWKatagatamePan American100KG4F2023
38703Davi CabralDavi CabralWReferee DecisionPan American100KGSF2023
39460Josiah SantosWArmbarChicago SPO100KGSF2023
39462Carlos TassoneWTriangleChicago SPO100KGF2023
39472Carlos TassoneWPointsChicago SPOABS4F2023
39474Charles MurdockWMounted X chokeChicago SPOABSSF2023
40171Marcos GoulartWArmbarHouston Open100KGF2023
40640Jackson DouglasJackson DouglasWChoke from backWorld Champ.100KG8F2023
40647Fellipe TrovoFellipe TrovoWMounted X chokeWorld Champ.100KG4F2023
41467Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoWReferee DecisionAmerican Nats100KGSF2023
41468Fabio AlanoFabio AlanoWChoke from backAmerican Nats100KGF2023
41825Jackson DouglasJackson DouglasWChoke from backAustin SMO100KGF2023
41829Marlon TanakaWStraight ankle lockAustin SMOABS4F2023
41830Clay MayfieldWPointsAustin SMOABSSF2023
41832Lucas ValleWPointsAustin SMOABSF2023
42023Mark HermanWArmbarDallas SMO100KGRR2023
42025Marlon TanakaWTriangleDallas SMO100KGF2023
42030Arthur DetanicoArthur DetanicoWChoke from backDallas SMOABS4F2023
43521Calon SabinoWPts: 7x0NoGi PanABS8F2023
43529Bruno MatiasBruno MatiasWKatagatameNoGi PanABS4F2023
45987Adam BradleyWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi World97KGR12023
46013Kasper LarsenWPts: 2x0NoGi WorldABSR22023
46155Cruz GarciaWTriangleADCC AustinO100KG4F2023
46157Adam PerezWSubmissionADCC AustinO100KGSF2023
46159Bryce SextonWSubmissionADCC AustinO100KGF2023
46768Joseph WarnerWToe holdAustin WO100KGF2024
46774Jefferson NascimentoWPts: 7x0Austin WOABS4F2024
47524Rafael SantanaWSubmissionADCC BRA199KGR12024
47537Alessandro Jr.WDQADCC BRA199KG8F2024
47541Jorge EscuderoWArmbarADCC BRA199KG4F2024
47545Helton JoseHelton JoseWPts: 0x0, PenADCC BRA199KGSF2024
47547Elionai BrazWPts: 0x0, PenADCC BRA199KGF2024
48827Paulo LanzillottiWPointsHouston Open100KGF2024
50589Carlos TassoneWArmbarWorld Champ.100KG8F2024
52610Jacob CouchJacob CouchWRNCADCC88KGR12024
52616Elder CruzElder CruzWPts: 2x0ADCC88KG4F2024
52621Chris WojcikWPts: 3x0ADCC88KG3RD2024
55922Jack BidwellWStraight ankle lockADCC Austin100KGSF2024
55923Troy MercerWRNCADCC Austin100KGF2024
56147Rafael AnjosRafael AnjosWBack triangleWorld NoGi91KG8F2024
56152Sergio VilasWPts: 2x0World NoGi91KG4F2024
56156Calon SabinoWPts: 2x0World NoGi91KGSF2024
56157Faris LamkademFaris LamkademWKatagatameWorld NoGi91KGF2024
60011Kade AlexanderWRNCADCC Dallas91KGR12025
60013N. CratonWPts: 2x0ADCC Dallas91KG4F2025
60015Dylan MeltonWPts: 2x0ADCC Dallas91KGSF2025
60017Hunter ColvinWPts: 3x0ADCC Dallas91KGF2025
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