Tainan Dalpra is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Guilherme Mendes, and a representative of the Art Of Jiu-Jitsu Academy (AOJ), who also worked extensively with coach Rafael Mendes. Dalpra was one of the first athletes accepted by the Mendes Brothers Believe & Achieve program, a workgroup that produced several high-end grapplers such as Mateus Rodrigues, Jessa Khan, Johnatha Alves, to name a few. Tainan Dalpra first gained notoriety in the sport while competing in the lower belt divisions of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), where he conquered sequential medals in the major tournaments of the organization’s well-respected grappling circuit.
Tainan Dalpra Jiu-Jitsu
Full Name: Tainan Dalpra Costa
Nickname: N/A
Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie > André Pederneiras > Ramon Lemos > Guilherme Mendes > Tainan Dalpra
Main Achievements:
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2021 / 2022)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2021 / 2022 / 2023)
- 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2022 / 2023)
- 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2023)
- 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2023)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2018 blue)
- 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2019 purple)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2018** blue, 2019 purple)
- 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2019 purple, 2020 brown)
- 1st Place IBJJF Juvenile World Championship (2016 / 2017*)
- 1st Place IBJJF Juvenile World Championship NoGi (2016**)
- 1st Place IBJJF Juvenile Pan Championship (2016 / 2017**)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Juvenile World Championship (2017)
* Absolute
** Weight and Absolute
Favorite Position/Technique: Well Rounded
Weight Division: Peso Médio (82,30 kg / 181.5 lbs)
Team/Association: AOJ
Tainan Dalpra Biography
Tainan Dalpra was born on November 6, 2000, in Florianópolis, state of Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Growing up, Tainan practiced a number of sports, from soccer to boxing, although the mats were his first and only true passion. Much of this love for sports came by way of his father, Deivid Soares, an avid sportsman who found an interest in jiu-jitsu when Dalpra was a toddler. Soares – who later became a black belt himself – would often bring Tainan to the dojo, to wait around while the adults practiced, and gradually introduced young Dalpra to the mats from the age of 5.
From starting out at Everson Ávila’s academy, where he trained for 3 years with his father, Dalpra went on to represent the AS Academy under coach Carlos Dorado. As he started being successful in local tournaments, Dalpra’s competitive nature drove him to challenge those at the highest level of the sport, making his first big tournament-related trip to the United States in 2014 where he met Rafael and Guilherme Mendes of the AOJ academy. After training with the famous coaching duo and realizing the level of training available for him in California, the young Tainan Dalpra decided to move to Costa Mesa and train with the Mendes Brothers as a long-term arrangement. A decision that came to fruition in 2015.
Tainan’s arrival to Costa Mesa matched the start of the Mendes Brothers, now famous, Believe And Achieve jiu-jitsu scholarship program, which focused on developing “diamonds in the rough” – young, highly talented athletes in need of a more structured development system. Dalpra was one of the first names out of the B&A workgroup to gain notoriety in jiu-jitsu’s international circuit.
In October 2020, after an incredible colored belt career, Tainan Dalpra was promoted to black belt by his instructor, Guilherme Mendes, while standing on the podium of the IBJJF Pan American Championship.
Tainan Dalpra Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
19 (23%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
0 (0%) -
BY SUBMISSION
60 (73%) -
BY DECISION
2 (2%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
60 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
0 (0%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
1 (33%) -
BY SUBMISSION
0 (0%) -
BY DECISION
1 (33%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
1 (33%)
0 SUBMISSION LOSSES
Tainan Dalpra Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
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26634 | Mica GalvaoMica Galvao | L | Referee Decision | EUG 2 | 77KG | SF | 2021 |
40477 | Jansen GomesJansen Gomes | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | World Champ. | 82KG | F | 2023 |
50410 | Francisco LoFrancisco Lo | L | DQ | World Champ. | 82KG | 4F | 2024 |
25229 | Rodrigo TatuRodrigo Tatu | W | Cross choke | Dallas Open | 82KG | 4F | 2021 |
25232 | Michael LieraMichael Liera | W | Pts: 5x2 | Dallas Open | 82KG | SF | 2021 |
25233 | Caio CaetanoCaio Caetano | W | Choke from back | Dallas Open | 82KG | F | 2021 |
25243 | Rafael VasconcelosRafael Vasconcelos | W | Pts: 2x0 | Dallas Open | ABS | 4F | 2021 |
25449 | Alexander Lane | W | Armbar | Orlando Open | 82KG | 4F | 2021 |
25453 | Caio CaetanoCaio Caetano | W | Choke from back | Orlando Open | 82KG | SF | 2021 |
25454 | Jeferson GuaresiJeferson Guaresi | W | Pts: 5x0 | Orlando Open | 82KG | F | 2021 |
25773 | Eric Ingram | W | Triangle | Charleston Open | 82KG | SF | 2021 |
25775 | Gialysson FreitasGialysson Freitas | W | Kneebar | Charleston Open | 82KG | F | 2021 |
25833 | Arian Macedo | W | Submission | Houston Open | 82KG | SF | 2021 |
25834 | Eduardo AvelarEduardo Avelar | W | Armbar | Houston Open | 82KG | F | 2021 |
25849 | Joshua Guerra | W | Choke from back | Houston Open | ABS | R1 | 2021 |
25852 | Bruno MatiasBruno Matias | W | Ezekiel | Houston Open | ABS | 4F | 2021 |
25855 | Joseph Watson | W | Pts: 72x0 | Houston Open | ABS | SF | 2021 |
25983 | Matheus LunaMatheus Luna | W | Armbar | Artista JJ | N/A | SPF | 2021 |
26301 | Giann Moramarco | W | Choke from back | Miami Open | 82KG | SF | 2021 |
26303 | Lucas Valle | W | Choke from back | Miami Open | 82KG | F | 2021 |
26631 | Cesar Predes | W | Reverse triangle | EUG 2 | 77KG | 4F | 2021 |
26799 | Athos Miranda | W | Choke from back | BJJ Stars | 82KG | SPF | 2021 |
26977 | Rennick Kama | W | Choke from back | Austin Open | 88KG | SF | 2021 |
26978 | Nathan Santos | W | Armbar | Austin Open | 88KG | F | 2021 |
27274 | Rodrigo Gortari | W | Pts: 15x1 | Grand Slam MIA | 77KG | R1 | 2021 |
27278 | Fabricio BarbarottiFabricio Barbarotti | W | Choke from back | Grand Slam MIA | 77KG | 4F | 2021 |
27281 | Caio CaetanoCaio Caetano | W | Armbar | Grand Slam MIA | 77KG | SF | 2021 |
27624 | Italo MouraItalo Moura | W | Pts: 29x0 | Pan American | 82KG | 8F | 2021 |
27630 | Alexandre JesusAlexandre Jesus | W | Kimura | Pan American | 82KG | 4F | 2021 |
27633 | Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo Junior | W | Injury | Pan American | 82KG | SF | 2021 |
27635 | Yago SouzaYago Souza | W | Pts: 2x0 | Pan American | 82KG | F | 2021 |
28709 | Clay Mayfield | W | Armbar | Nashville Open | 82KG | F | 2021 |
29023 | Lucas GualbertoLucas Gualberto | W | Toe hold | BJJ Stars | 82KG | SPF | 2021 |
29133 | Renato CanutoRenato Canuto | W | Pts: 9x2 | IBJJF GP | 82KG | SF | 2021 |
29134 | Jonnatas GracieJonnatas Gracie | W | Choke from back | IBJJF GP | 82KG | F | 2021 |
29560 | Jeferson GuaresiJeferson Guaresi | W | Toe hold | World Champ. | 82KG | 8F | 2021 |
29564 | Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo Junior | W | Pts: 8x4 | World Champ. | 82KG | 4F | 2021 |
29566 | Tommy LangakerTommy Langaker | W | Choke from back | World Champ. | 82KG | SF | 2021 |
29568 | Isaque BahienseIsaque Bahiense | W | Pts: 8x6 | World Champ. | 82KG | F | 2021 |
30616 | Jaakko Johanes | W | Mounted X choke | European Open | 82KG | R1 | 2022 |
30617 | Pedro Matias | W | Violin armlock | European Open | 82KG | 4F | 2022 |
30620 | Tarik HopstockTarik Hopstock | W | Bow and arrow | European Open | 82KG | SF | 2022 |
30622 | Tommy LangakerTommy Langaker | W | Armbar | European Open | 82KG | F | 2022 |
30982 | Erick Barroso | W | Triangle | LA Open | 82KG | 4F | 2022 |
30985 | Vinicius Wong | W | Triangle | LA Open | 82KG | SF | 2022 |
30987 | Mathias LunaMathias Luna | W | Choke from back | LA Open | 82KG | F | 2022 |
31712 | Roberto JimenezRoberto Jimenez | W | Triangle | Pan American | 82KG | R2 | 2022 |
31718 | Eduardo AvelarEduardo Avelar | W | Choke from back | Pan American | 82KG | 4F | 2022 |
31721 | Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo Junior | W | Pts: 2x0 | Pan American | 82KG | SF | 2022 |
31723 | Jeferson GuaresiJeferson Guaresi | W | Pts: 3x0 | Pan American | 82KG | F | 2022 |
32988 | Caio CaetanoCaio Caetano | W | Choke from back | World Champ. | 82KG | 8F | 2022 |
32995 | Pedro MaiaPedro Maia | W | Pts: 6x0 | World Champ. | 82KG | 4F | 2022 |
32999 | Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo Junior | W | Pts: 10x0 | World Champ. | 82KG | SF | 2022 |
33001 | Andy MurasakiAndy Murasaki | W | Cachecol choke | World Champ. | 82KG | F | 2022 |
34785 | Rehan Muttalib | W | Triangle | JJ Con | 82KG | SF | 2022 |
34787 | Eduardo AvelarEduardo Avelar | W | Toe hold | JJ Con | 82KG | F | 2022 |
35964 | Rodrigo TatuRodrigo Tatu | W | Armbar | IBJJF GP | 88KG | SPF | 2022 |
37339 | Elder Junior | W | Choke from back | European Open | 82KG | 4F | 2023 |
37341 | Lucas ProtasioLucas Protasio | W | Choke from back | European Open | 82KG | SF | 2023 |
37342 | Pavel Kalesnik | W | Choke from back | European Open | 82KG | F | 2023 |
37986 | Isaque BahienseIsaque Bahiense | W | Pts: 19x2 | IBJJF GP | 82KG | SPF | 2023 |
38551 | Felipe CesarFelipe Cesar | W | Pts: 11x0 | Pan American | 82KG | 4F | 2023 |
38553 | Rolando SamsonRolando Samson | W | Choke from back | Pan American | 82KG | SF | 2023 |
38555 | Pedro MaiaPedro Maia | W | Choke from back | Pan American | 82KG | F | 2023 |
39679 | Pedro Henrik | W | Armbar | Brasileiro | 82KG | 4F | 2023 |
39681 | Alexandre JesusAlexandre Jesus | W | Choke from back | Brasileiro | 82KG | SF | 2023 |
39682 | Pedro MaiaPedro Maia | W | Pts: 6x2 | Brasileiro | 82KG | F | 2023 |
40469 | Bradley Hill | W | Armbar | World Champ. | 82KG | 8F | 2023 |
40474 | Austin OrandayAustin Oranday | W | Choke from back | World Champ. | 82KG | 4F | 2023 |
40476 | Rolando SamsonRolando Samson | W | Pts: 9x2 | World Champ. | 82KG | SF | 2023 |
41469 | Paulo Ferreira | W | Choke from back | Asian Open | 88KG | SF | 2023 |
41470 | Rodrigo Lino | W | Armbar | Asian Open | 88KG | F | 2023 |
41839 | Burak Sarman | W | Cross choke | Tough Roll | 82KG | SPF | 2023 |
42613 | Yan LucasYan Lucas | W | Armbar | IBJJF GP | 82KG | SPF | 2023 |
45723 | Pedro MaiaPedro Maia | W | Pts: 2x0 | The Crown | 82KG | SF | 2023 |
45725 | Andy MurasakiAndy Murasaki | W | Triangle | The Crown | 82KG | F | 2023 |
45742 | Troy Russell | W | Armbar | WNO 21 | 84KG | SPF | 2023 |
46877 | Oliver TazaOliver Taza | W | Referee Decision | WNO 22 | 84KG | SPF | 2024 |
47290 | Mauricio OliveiraMauricio Oliveira | W | RNC | IBJJF NGGP | 88KG | SPF | 2024 |
50401 | Grant Bogdanove | W | Peruvian necktie | World Champ. | 82KG | 8F | 2024 |
50952 | Jay RodriguezJay Rodriguez | W | Referee Decision | WNO 24 | 84KG | SPF | 2024 |
51161 | Jefferson GoteuJefferson Goteu | W | Triangle | Asian Open | 88KG | 4F | 2024 |
51162 | Murilo Souza | W | Armbar | Asian Open | 88KG | SF | 2024 |
51163 | Lazarus Hermes | W | Armbar | Asian Open | 88KG | F | 2024 |
52897 | Tarik HopstockTarik Hopstock | W | Kimura | Polaris 29 | 82KG | SPF | 2024 |
Tainan Dalpra vs Taylor Pearman 2020