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Felipe Linhares Arruda is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Lucas Lepri, who also worked extensively with coaches Rubens Charles (Cobrinha) and Luciano Nucci, being a representative of the Alliance Jiu Jitsu team in this martial art’s sporting setting. Regarded as one of the top featherweight competitors of his generation, Linhares made his name while climbing the ranks of BJJ, by conquering medals at important tournaments on the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) schedule, such as the World, Pan, Brazilian National, São Paulo Open and more.

Felipe Linhares Jiu Jitsu

Full Name: Felipe Linhares Arruda

Nickname: Linhares is often referenced as “Felipinho” by his peers to distinguish him from other training partners with the same first name. Felipinho means “little Felipe” in Portuguese jargon.

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie (senior) > Helio GracieCarlson GracieSérgio Souza “Bolão” > Mauro Chueng > Elan Santiago > Lucas Lepri > Felipe Linhares

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF Charlotte Open (2018)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Chicago Summer Open (2018)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Washington D.C. Summer Open (2018)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF São Paulo Open Champion (2017/2015 brown)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2016 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2016 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF South American Championship (2016 brown)

Favorite Position/Technique: Open Guard

Weight Division: Peso Pena (70,00 kg / 154.5 lbs)

Team/Association: Alliance

Felipe Linhares Biography

Felipe Linhares was born on January 10, 1991, in São Paulo, being raised in the Eastern area of Brazil’s well-known city.

As a child, Linhares was overweight and suffered from asthma, issues that set Felipe on the path of sports by medical advice. He was 8 years old when he started taking swimming classes, an activity he kept for 3 years. During his pre-teens, Linhares became increasingly fascinated by martial arts, venturing into kung fu for a short period at the age of 11.

By the time Felipe reached the early-teens, he had abandoned sports altogether. This coincided with a time when he was constantly fighting with his brother inside, and the parents believed this change in the dynamics of the house was attributed to a lack of the physical activity for both young men. To release their penned-up energy, and knowing that both teens had shown previous interest in martial arts, the Linhares’ signed their kids on to jiu-jitsu classes. Felipe being 14 at the time.

The Linhares brothers first instructor was Luiz Pereira of Equipe Colisão Jiu-Jitsu (Team Collision), who taught under the lineage of Otavio de Almeida, one of the oldest and most history-rich academies in the São Paulo area.

Coach Pereira guided the Linhares all the way up to blue belt, but as he reached this grade, Felipe was already heavily focussed on the statewide tournament scene and looked for a more competitive environment to train at. He found it at the famous Casquinha academy, of Luciano Nucci (Alliance JJ affiliate).

As a purple belt, under Master Casquinha’s careful supervision, Felipe started his assistant instructor role at the academy. A roll he learned from this well-accomplished coach.

Linhares’ first trip to the United States was in 2012, to compete at the IBJJF Pan American and World Championships, a trip he repeated many times for those same purposes, doing the training camps in Los Angeles with one of his idols, Rubens Charles. In 2018, however, Felipe decided to switch gears and work with Lucas Lepri, and it was the legendary lightweight who graded Linhares to black belt, a ceremony that took place in June 2018.

Felipe Linhares Grappling Record

19 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    8 (42%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (21%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    6 (32%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (5%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

6 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
83
5
#86e620
Triangle
17
1
6
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
18 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    9 (50%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    3 (17%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    4 (22%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (6%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (6%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

4 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

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Armbar
75
3
#86e620
Inside heel hook
25
1
4
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Felipe Linhares Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
17378Jamil Hill-TaylorJamil Hill-TaylorLArmbarWashington SU.O.70KGSF2018
19604John CombsJohn CombsLPts: 14x2Pan American76KGR12019
19913Jamil Hill-TaylorJamil Hill-TaylorLArmbarWashington DCO76KGSF2019
19925Diogo SampaioDiogo SampaioLReferee DecisionWashington DCOABS4F2019
20183Jamil Hill-TaylorJamil Hill-TaylorLPointsNY Spring Open76KGSF2019
20202Felipe CesarFelipe CesarLPts: 4x2NY Spring OpenABS4F2019
20494Kevin MahechaKevin MahechaLArmbarMiami SPO76KGSF2019
20503Kalil SilvaLPointsMiami SPOABSF2019
20615Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoLPts: 2x2, AdvWorld Champ.70KGR22019
21181Italo MouraItalo MouraLPointsWashington SMO76KGSF2019
21608Athos MirandaLPts: 0x0, AdvNo Gi Pan Am.73KGSF2019
22711Pedro VerasPedro VerasLPointsNYC Fall NGO73KGF2019
23485Francis QuinnLPointsMiami WO76KGSF2020
23611Gabriel FerreiraLPointsKansas Open76KGSF2020
26170Deandre CorbeDeandre CorbeLInside heel hookNoGi Pan Am.73KGR12021
27626Gabriel SousaGabriel SousaLPts: 0x0, AdvPan American70KG4F2021
28310Daniel DinizDaniel DinizLPts: 0x0, PenNoGi Worlds73KGR22021
29542Daniel MairaDaniel MairaLPts: 4x2World Champ.70KGR12021
17200Eduardo JesusWChoke from backChicago SM Open70KGSF2018
17202Thiago MacedoThiago MacedoWPts: 0x0, AdvChicago SM Open70KGF2018
17377Deandre CorbeDeandre CorbeWPointsWashington SU.O.70KG4F2018
18093Deandre CorbeDeandre CorbeWPointsCharlotte Open70KGSF2018
18094Adam BenayounAdam BenayounWChoke from backCharlotte Open70KGF2018
19912Garrett MatheusWChoke from backWashington DCO76KG4F2019
20040Enrique GalarzaWReferee DecisionF2W 10970KGSPF2019
20180Steven BarrereWPointsNY Spring Open76KG4F2019
20492Mauricio EstebanWPointsMiami SPO76KG4F2019
20501Afranio SousaWPointsMiami SPOABSSF2019
20608Silvio DuranSilvio DuranWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.70KGR12019
21601Daniel SethWPts: 0x0, AdvNo Gi Pan Am.73KGR12019
21604Lucas GomesWPts: 2x2, AdvNo Gi Pan Am.73KG4F2019
21995Dylan WhiteWPointsCharlotte Open76KGSF2019
23607Kevin MelendezWPointsKansas Open76KG4F2020
26603Brian MahechaBrian MahechaWChoke from backAtlanta Open70KGSF2021
26604Luan SilvaWTriangleAtlanta Open70KGF2021
26924David MoslehWChoke from backChicago Open70KGSF2021
26926Marcus BeddorMarcus BeddorWPts: 2x0Chicago Open70KGF2021
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