Fellipe Andrew

Fellipe Andrew Silva is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Rodrigo Cavaca, who represented the Zenith JJ academy in the sport/martial art’s international circuit for a number of years, where he gained notoriety. Fellipe Andrew made a name for himself while competing in the lower belt divisions of BJJ through his fan-pleasing grappling style as well as for his achievements, which included a second place at the Copa Podio Grand Prix (black/brown belt mixed class) as well as IBJJF World and Pan American titles. In 2020, Andrew left the Zenith team to join the Alliance affiliation.

Fellipe Andrew Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Fellipe Andrew Leandro Silva

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Élcio Figueiredo > Rodrigo Cavaca > Fellipe Andrew

Main Achievements:

• 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2023)
• 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2019 / 2020* / 2021** / 2024)
• 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2019 / 2020* / 2022** / 2023)
• 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2019**)
• 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2018 / 2023)
• 1st Place Copa Podio HW Grand Prix (2018)
• 1st Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2023)
• 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, MIA (2020 / 2023)
• 2nd Place BJJ Stars OW Grand Prix (2023)
• 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2021)
• 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2023)
• 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2019 / 2022)
• 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2020 / 2024)
• 2nd Place Craig Jones Invitational (2024)
• 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2018 / 2021*)
• 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2018 / 2022)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

• 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2016 purple)
• 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2017 brown)
• 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2017** brown, 2015 purple)
• 1st Place IBJJF South American Championship (2016 purple)
• 1st Place IBJJF Rio BJJ Pro (2017 brown)
• 1st Place IBJJF São Paulo BJJ Pro (2016 purple)
• 1st Place AJP Grand Slam, RIO (2017 brown, 2016 purple)
• 2nd Place Copa Podio MW Grand Prix (2017)
• 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 brown, 2016* purple)

* Absolute
** Weight and Absolute
202 Stripped of Title by USADA due to PED use

Favorite Position/Technique: Triangle and Botinha

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

Team/Association: Alliance

Fellipe Andrew Biography

Fellipe Andrew was born on October 24, 1994, in Caruaru – a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco (North-East).

Sports had a heavy influence on Andrew’s upbringing but the interest in martial arts only emerged during his mid-teens, a time when Fellipe added the practice of kung fu to his daily activities. Not long after – more specifically in April 2011, Fellipe Andrew was convinced by his friends to give Brazilian jiu-jitsu a try, a martial art/sport he fell in love with from the get-go.

Adriano Estanislau was Fellipe Andrew’s very first instructor, with the two maintaining a close relationship from white to black belt. Coach Estanislau’s academy was at the time affiliated with the Checkmat team and, as a result regularly invited another well-known member of the team to his gym: The illustrious trainer Rodrigo Cavaca.

Cavaca was one of the most innovative coaches in the game, particularly during the 2010 era, and the man behind great athletes such as Marcus Almeida, Gabriel Marangoni, Michelle Nicolini. He would leave the Checkmat team to form Zenith JJ in 2013, but the bond with coach Adriano and Fellipe Andrew remained.

As a purple belt, Fellipe decided he was ready to focus 100% on his jiu-jitsu career and moved to Santos, miles away from his family, to join Cavaca’s São Paulo state headquarters. Fellipe Andrew’s career took on like wildfire from there on while competing in the Brazilian national and international circuits. This was even more evident after his 2017 performance at jiu-jitsu’s professional Copa Podio Grand Prix where Andrew was matched against some of the top black belts in the world, reaching an honorable 2nd place.

His many deeds on the mats led to his promotion to black belt in December 2017. A ceremony presided by Rodrigo Cavaca and Adriano Estanislau.

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Fellipe Andrew vs. Gustavo Oliveira