Felipe Bezerra is a high level Brazilian judo competitor and a black belt in jiu jitsu under Bruno Barreto of Checkmat – RN (Rio Grande do Norte). Bezerra is one of the few athletes to compete in both grappling sports at the highest level, having conquered numerous medals at the Judo Nationals as well a IBJJF World and Pan American titles.
Felipe Bezerra Jiu Jitsu
Full Name: Felipe Augusto Farias Bezerra
Nickname: n/a
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > C. Gracie > H. Gracie > Chico Mansur > José Neto > Bruno Barreto > Felipe Bezerra
Main Achievements:
- 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2018)
- 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2019)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2016 brown)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2016 brown)
- 1st Place IBJJF Curitiba Open (2016 brown)
- 1st Place IBJJF Curitiba No-Gi Open (2016 brown)
- 1st Place UAEJJF Brazil National Pro (2015** brown)
- 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2015 purple)
- 2nd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, RJ (2016 brown)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championshipship (2015 purple)
- 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2015 purple)
- 3rd Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2016 brown)
* Absolute
** Weight and absolute
Favorite Position/Technique: Kata Guruma
Weight Division: Peso Pesadíssimo (+100 kg / 221 lbs)
Team/Association: Checkmat JJ
Felipe Bezerra Biography
Felipe Bezerra was born on June 11, 1991 in Natal, a city located in the northeastern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte.
Playing sports became part of Bezerra’s life from his early childhood. The first activity Felipe felt truly passionate about was judo, a martial art he picked up at the age of 9 carrying it on to his adulthood. While developing into a strong competitor on Brazil’s national judo circuit, at the age of 19 Felipe earned his black belt in the Japanese grappling style.
His success on the mats led to a Junior National and South American titles (2007) as well as a University circuit championship title and numerous medals as a senior athlete at the Brazilian Nationals.
It was in trying to improve his ground game for judo that Felipe started training jiu jitsu. He was 14 years old when he joined Bruno Barreto’s jiu jitsu academy in Natal- RN. A former student of the illustrious “Netinho” (José Andrade Silva Neto), Barreto guided Felipe through all belts, including his black belt, a promotion that took place on December 2016.
While running a successful career as a judo competitor Bezerra has also kept a fantastic jiu jitsu streak, challenging himself in both sports to the highest level. He is the only athlete of his generation to reach that level in these two activities simultaneously.
Felipe Bezerra Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
28 (60%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
7 (15%) -
BY SUBMISSION
4 (9%) -
BY DECISION
5 (11%) -
BY PENALTIES
1 (2%) - BY DQ
1 (2%)
4 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
10 (37%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
2 (7%) -
BY SUBMISSION
9 (33%) -
BY DECISION
6 (22%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
9 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
Felipe Bezerra Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
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11883 | Wiliam Martins | L | Points | GS Nordeste | ABS | F | 2017 |
12102 | Mahamed AlyMahamed Aly | L | Arm in Ezekiel | Pan American | ABS | 8F | 2017 |
12245 | Dany GerardDany Gerard | L | Referee Decision | Pan American | 100KG | 4F | 2017 |
13034 | Tanner RiceTanner Rice | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | World Champ. | ABS | 8F | 2017 |
13211 | James PuopoloJames Puopolo | L | Armbar | World Champ. | O100KG | 8F | 2017 |
16600 | Alex Aparecido | L | Toe hold | World Champ. | O100KG | 8F | 2018 |
20358 | Eduardo LopesEduardo Lopes | L | Shoulder pressure | Brasileiro | O100KG | F | 2019 |
20371 | Eduardo LopesEduardo Lopes | L | Referee Decision | Brasileiro | ABS | R3 | 2019 |
20717 | R. EvangelistaR. Evangelista | L | Arm in Ezekiel | World Champ. | O100KG | SF | 2019 |
21372 | Vinicius TratorVinicius Trator | L | Referee Decision | F2W 122 | 100KG | SPF | 2019 |
21500 | Max GimenisMax Gimenis | L | Referee Decision | F2W 123 | 124KG | SPF | 2019 |
21702 | Victor HugoVictor Hugo | L | Pts: 4x0 | Grand Slam LA | 120KG | 4F | 2019 |
21706 | Gustavo DiasGustavo Dias | L | Pts: 4x0 | Grand Slam LA | 120KG | RPC | 2019 |
21764 | Gustavo BatistaGustavo Batista | L | Referee Decision | F2W 126 | 97KG | SPF | 2019 |
22381 | Eduardo AvelarEduardo Avelar | L | Adv | South American NG | ABS | SF | 2019 |
24779 | Erich MunisErich Munis | L | Pts: 7x0 | Grand Slam RJ | 120KG | 4F | 2020 |
24786 | Erich MunisErich Munis | L | Armlock | Grand Slam RJ | 120KG | 3RD | 2020 |
26043 | Guthierry BarbosaGuthierry Barbosa | L | Pts: 2x0 | Copa Podio | 98KG | RR | 2021 |
26059 | Pedro LucasPedro Lucas | L | Pts: 2x0 | Copa Podio | 98KG | SF | 2021 |
26465 | Yatan BuenoYatan Bueno | L | Pts: 5x5 | SA Cont. Pro | 120KG | F | 2021 |
26517 | Patrick GaudioPatrick Gaudio | L | Kneebar | SA Cont. Pro | HWA | 4F | 2021 |
29155 | Herico Hesley | L | Pts: 2x1 | BRA Qualifiers | 120KG | R1 | 2021 |
32385 | Rodrigo RibeiroRodrigo Ribeiro | L | Referee Decision | Grand Slam AD | 120KG | 4F | 2022 |
34059 | Marcus RibeiroMarcus Ribeiro | L | Choke from back | Grand Slam RJ | 120KG | 8F | 2022 |
39447 | Henrique CardosoHenrique Cardoso | L | Pts: 11x0 | SA Cont Pro | 120KG | F | 2023 |
40549 | G. LambertucciG. Lambertucci | L | RNC | Grand Slam RJ | 120KG | 4F | 2023 |
42947 | Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt Sousa | L | Pts: 1x0 | ADGS Miami | 120KG | 4F | 2023 |
11880 | Rene P. | W | Americana | GS Nordeste | 100KG | F | 2017 |
11881 | Unknown | W | Points | GS Nordeste | ABS | 4F | 2017 |
11882 | Unknown | W | Points | GS Nordeste | ABS | SF | 2017 |
12240 | Alexandro Ceconi | W | Pts: 2x0 | Pan American | 100KG | 8F | 2017 |
13024 | Guilherme AugustoGuilherme Augusto | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | World Champ. | ABS | R1 | 2017 |
16289 | Herico Hesley | W | Referee Decision | Brasileiro | O100KG | 4F | 2018 |
16290 | Otavio Nalati | W | Points | Brasileiro | O100KG | SF | 2018 |
16292 | Otavio Serafim | W | Bread cutter | Brasileiro | O100KG | F | 2018 |
20353 | Guilherme CordiviolaGuilherme Cordiviola | W | Injury | Brasileiro | O100KG | 4F | 2019 |
20356 | Otavio Nalati | W | Pts: 3x0 | Brasileiro | O100KG | SF | 2019 |
20361 | Paulo Dantas | W | Pts: 2x0 | Brasileiro | ABS | R2 | 2019 |
20711 | Jimmy Lugo | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | World Champ. | O100KG | R1 | 2019 |
20712 | Victor HonorioVictor Honorio | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | World Champ. | O100KG | 4F | 2019 |
22373 | Bruno Nahas | W | Pen | South American NG | O97KG | 4F | 2019 |
22374 | Kitner Moura | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | South American NG | O97KG | SF | 2019 |
22375 | Wanderson Santos | W | DQ | South American NG | O97KG | F | 2019 |
22377 | Lucas AlvesLucas Alves | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | South American NG | ABS | 4F | 2019 |
22380 | Gabriel Lima | W | Adv | South American NG | ABS | SF | 2019 |
24775 | Cleyton Flores | W | Pts: 4x3 | Grand Slam RJ | 120KG | 8F | 2020 |
24783 | Rafael Miyanishi | W | Pts: 7x0 | Grand Slam RJ | 120KG | RPC | 2020 |
24785 | Anderson MunisAnderson Munis | W | Referee Decision | Grand Slam RJ | 120KG | RPC | 2020 |
26047 | Leon BritoLeon Brito | W | Pts: 2x0 | Copa Podio | 98KG | RR | 2021 |
26058 | Rodrigo FajardoRodrigo Fajardo | W | Pts: 7x0 | Copa Podio | 98KG | RR | 2021 |
26062 | Leon BritoLeon Brito | W | Points | Copa Podio | 98KG | 3RD | 2021 |
26462 | Igor SchneiderIgor Schneider | W | Pts: 2x1 | SA Cont. Pro | 120KG | 4F | 2021 |
26464 | Anderson MunisAnderson Munis | W | Pts: 3x1 | SA Cont. Pro | 120KG | SF | 2021 |
32381 | Anton Minenko | W | Pts: 4x3 | Grand Slam AD | 120KG | R1 | 2022 |
32390 | Guilherme BachaGuilherme Bacha | W | Pts: 3x2 | Grand Slam AD | 120KG | RPC | 2022 |
32392 | Yatan BuenoYatan Bueno | W | Pts: 6x3 | Grand Slam AD | 120KG | 3RD | 2022 |
39443 | Ivan Oliveira | W | Pts: 7x0 | SA Cont Pro | 120KG | 4F | 2023 |
39445 | Gabriel HenriqueGabriel Henrique | W | Referee Decision | SA Cont Pro | 120KG | SF | 2023 |
40543 | Hygor BritoHygor Brito | W | Pts: 1x0 | Grand Slam RJ | 120KG | R1 | 2023 |
40553 | Daniel Ribeiro | W | Referee Decision | Grand Slam RJ | 120KG | RPC | 2023 |
40555 | Helder Tropeco | W | Pts: 1x0 | Grand Slam RJ | 120KG | RPC | 2023 |
40557 | G. LambertucciG. Lambertucci | W | Pts: 2x0 | Grand Slam RJ | 120KG | 3RD | 2023 |
41014 | Antony Reynaldo | W | Kimura | Fortaleza Open | 100KG | 4F | 2023 |
41017 | Macksuel Camelo | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Fortaleza Open | 100KG | SF | 2023 |
41018 | Marlon Miranda | W | Pts: 5x0 | Fortaleza Open | 100KG | F | 2023 |
42952 | R. EvangelistaR. Evangelista | W | Pts: 5x0 | ADGS Miami | 120KG | RPC | 2023 |
42954 | Yatan BuenoYatan Bueno | W | Submission | ADGS Miami | 120KG | 3RD | 2023 |
44568 | Pablo Aragao | W | Pts: 2x0 | ADWP Qualifier | 120KG | 4F | 2023 |
44570 | Vandre Barbosa | W | Pts: 3x0 | ADWP Qualifier | 120KG | SF | 2023 |
44571 | Matheus FelipeMatheus Felipe | W | Pts: 8x6 | ADWP Qualifier | 120KG | F | 2023 |
44740 | Thiago BorgesThiago Borges | W | Pts: 13x0 | World Pro | 120KG | R1 | 2023 |
44747 | Euclides Castro | W | Pts: 6x3 | World Pro | 120KG | 4F | 2023 |
44749 | Yatan BuenoYatan Bueno | W | Referee Decision | World Pro | 120KG | SF | 2023 |
44751 | Anton Seleznev | W | Pts: 6x1 | World Pro | 120KG | F | 2023 |
Felipe Bezerra vs Gutemberg Pereira