{{short description|Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner}} {{Portuguese name|Araujo|Pena}} {{for|the Argentine footballer|Felipe Peña Biafore}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Felipe Pena | other_names = "Preguiça" | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|10|19|df=y}} | birth_place = Belo Horizonte, Brazil | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | height = | weight = | reach = | style = Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | stance = | fighting_out_of = | team = Gracie Barra | rank = ''BJJ black belt'' | weight_class = Heavyweight | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Grappling}} {{MedalCountry|{{BRA}}}} {{MedalCompetition | ADCC World Championship}} {{MedalGold | 2024 Nevada, USA| +99kgs}} {{MedalGold | 2017 Espoo, Finland | Absolute}} {{MedalSilver | 2017 Espoo, Finland | -99kg}} {{MedalSilver | 2015 São Paulo, Brazil | -99kg}} {{MedalCompetition | ADCC South American Championship}} {{MedalGold | 2014 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | -88kg}} {{MedalSport | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu}} {{MedalCompetition | World Jiu-Jitsu Championship}} {{Medal|Disqualified | 2014 California, USA | -94kg}} {{MedalGold | 2018 California, USA | -94kg}} {{MedalGold | 2019 California, USA | -88kg}} {{Medal|Disqualified | 2021 California, USA | Absolute}} {{MedalCompetition | World No-Gi BJJ Championship}} {{MedalGold| 2015 California, USA | -91.5kg}} {{MedalGold| 2015 California, USA | Absolute}} }} '''Felipe Carsalade Araujo Pena''' is a Brazilian Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner<ref name="tatame">{{cite web|url=https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/felipe-pena-preguica|title=Felipe "Preguiça" Pena - BJJ Heroes|website=www.bjjheroes.com}}</ref> and two-time ADCC world champion.
==Career== Pena, nicknamed ''Preguiça'' meaning "Lazy",<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Phil |title=The 20 Best BJJ Nicknames |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/the-20-best-bjj-nicknames/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=3 July 2023 |access-date=3 July 2023}}</ref> has won several medals at both the IBJJF and ADCC world championships throughout his career, competing dozens of times at the highest levels of the sport and defeating some of the biggest names. Pena defeated Erberth Santos in the co-main event of BJJ Bet on September 6, 2020<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lindsey |first1=Alex |title=BJJ Bet Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/bjj-bet-full-results-and-review/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=7 September 2020 |access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref> but injured his ankle in the process and was out of competition for the rest of the year.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lindsey |first1=Alex |title=Felipe Pena Suffers Ankle Injury In Victory At BJJ Bet |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/felipe-pena-suffers-ankle-injury-in-victory-at-bjj-bet/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=7 September 2020 |access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref>
===2021=== Pena was invited to compete in the BJJ Stars 5 heavyweight grand prix on February 5, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lindsey |first1=Alex |title=BJJ Stars 5 Heavyweight Grand Prix Lineup Announced |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/bjj-stars-5-heavyweight-grand-prix-lineup-announced/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=14 January 2021 |access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref> He defeated Luiz Panza, Erich Munis, and Gutemberg Pereira to win the title.<ref>{{cite web |title=BJJ Stars 5 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/bjj-stars-5-full-results-and-review/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=7 February 2021 |access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref> Pena then competed in a superfight at BJJ Stars 6 on June 26, 2021 and submitted Patrick Gaudio in the main event.<ref>{{cite web |title=BJJ Stars 6 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/bjj-stars-6-full-results-and-review/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=27 June 2021 |access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref>
===2022=== He returned to the promotion once again for BJJ Stars 8 on April 30, 2022 and defeated Henrique Ceconi.<ref>{{cite web |title=BJJ Stars 8 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/bjj-stars-8-full-results-and-review/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=May 2022 |access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref> Pena was then invited to compete at the 2022 ADCC World Championship, where he entered the over 99 kg division.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Burne |first1=Kathrine |title=First Four Invites Given Out For 2022 ADCC World Championships |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/first-four-invites-given-out-for-2022-adcc-world-championships/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=5 December 2021 |access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref> He defeated Josh Saunders and Max Gimenis before losing to Nick Rodriguez, and chose not to compete in the bronze medal match in order to save his energy for the absolute division.<ref>{{cite web |title=ADCC 2022 Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/adcc-2022-live-results-play-by-play-analysis-highlights-more/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=18 September 2022 |access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref> Pena defeated Roberto Jimenez in the opening round of the absolute division but lost on points to Tye Ruotolo in the second round.<ref>{{cite web |title=ADCC 2022 Absolute Division Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/adcc-2022-absolute-division-live-results-play-by-play-analysis-highlights-more/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=18 September 2022 |access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref>
===2023=== Pena faced Rodriguez again on February 25, 2023 in the main event of a Who's Number One event, and won the rematch by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Who's Number One: Nicky Rodriguez v Felipe Pena Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/whos-number-one-nicky-rodriguez-v-felipe-pena-full-results-and-review/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=26 February 2023 |access-date=26 February 2023}}</ref>
Pena was scheduled to compete against Craig Jones in the main event of UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 on June 29, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Blackett |first1=Todd |title=Craig Jones v Felipe Pena To Headline UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/craig-jones-v-felipe-pena-to-headline-ufc-fight-pass-invitational-4/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=10 May 2023 |access-date=10 May 2023}}</ref> He lost the match in overtime, by fastest escape.<ref>{{cite web |title=UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ufc-fight-pass-invitational-4-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=30 June 2023 |access-date=30 June 2023}}</ref>
Pena was scheduled to compete against Haisam Rida at Who's Number One 19 on August 10, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lindsey |first1=Alex |title=Felipe Pena v Haisam Rida Added To Who's Number One 19 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/felipe-pena-v-haisam-rida-added-to-whos-number-one-19/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=23 June 2023 |access-date=23 June 2023}}</ref> He won the match by submission, with a rear-naked choke.<ref>{{cite web |title=Who's Number One 19: Nicholas Meregali v Kaynan Duarte Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/whos-number-one-19-nicholas-meregali-v-kaynan-duarte-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=11 August 2023 |access-date=11 August 2023}}</ref>
Pena then competed against Nicholas Meregali in the co-main event of UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 on December 9, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Phillips |first1=Sabrina |title=Gordon Ryan Faces Mason Fowler At UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/gordon-ryan-faces-mason-fowler-at-ufc-fight-pass-invitational-5/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=22 October 2023 |access-date=22 October 2023}}</ref> He lost the match by submission.<ref>{{cite web |title=UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ufc-fight-pass-invitational-5-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=11 December 2023 |access-date=11 December 2023}}</ref>
In 2021 Pena discussed making the transition to MMA and his goal to become a champion in that sport as well, although he has not had an official fight booked as yet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jitsmagazine.com/felipe-pena-discusses-transition-to-mma/|title = Felipe Pena Discusses Transition to MMA|date = 22 July 2021}}</ref>
===Gordon Ryan rivalry=== Pena is the only person to have twice defeated Gordon Ryan in competition, and the only person to have submitted him in black belt competition. Their rivalry began in 2016 when the pair met in a superfight at Studio 540, which Pena won by rear-naked choke. They met once again the following year in the final of the absolute division at ADCC 2017, where Pena defeated Ryan on points to claim the title. Over the next few years the pair went back and forth over a potential third match,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lindsey |first1=Alex |title=Gordon Ryan Reveals Private Messages With Felipe Pena |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/gordon-ryan-reveals-private-messages-with-felipe-pena/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=13 October 2020 |access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Rogers |first1=Kian |title=Felipe Pena Calls Gordon Ryan A Liar In Explosive Interview |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/felipe-pena-calls-gordon-ryan-a-liar-in-explosive-interview/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=24 June 2021 |access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref> although it wasn't booked for years to come. In the end, the pair agreed on a bet for a third match with Ryan putting up $100,000 of his own money against $10,000 of Pena's.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rollo |first1=Ian |title=Gordon Ryan And Felipe Pena Agree To $220k Matches |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/gordon-ryan-and-felipe-pena-agree-to-220k-matches/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=3 May 2022 |access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref>
Their third bout was a no time-limit submission-only match scheduled to take place on August 7, 2022 in the main event of Who's Number One.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lindsey |first1=Alex |title=WNO Announce Stacked Lineup For Gordon Ryan v Felipe Pena Event |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/wno-announce-stacked-lineup-for-gordon-ryan-v-felipe-pena-event/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=22 July 2022 |access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref> In the 44th minute of the match, Pena forfeited and Ryan was declared the winner.<ref>{{cite web |title=Who's Number One: Gordon Ryan v Felipe Pena Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/whos-number-one-gordon-ryan-v-felipe-pena-full-results-and-review/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=8 August 2022 |access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref> Shortly after, it emerged that Pena had actually attempted to withdraw from the match due to the fact that his close friend and fellow BJJ practitioner Leandro Lo was shot and killed the night before. Pena asked the event organizers to set the match to a 30 minute time limit but Ryan, wanting to keep the original agreed upon ruleset, offered to postpone the match altogether to a later date. After some negotiations with the event organizer which resulted in a pay increase for Pena and guaranteed rematch, Pena accepted and the match went forward.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Burne |first1=Kathrine |title=FloGrappling Release Official Statement On Ryan v Pena Controversy |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/flograppling-release-official-statement-on-ryan-v-pena-controversy/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=11 August 2022 |access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref>
The pair then agreed to the same monetary bet for a potential fourth match at the 2022 ADCC World Championship, where Ryan was scheduled to compete in the over 99 kg division.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rogers |first1=Kian |title=Gordon Ryan Confirmed For +99kg Division As Well As Superfight At ADCC 2022 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/gordon-ryan-confirmed-for-99kg-division-as-well-as-superfight-at-adcc-2022/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=8 December 2021 |access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref> In order to make this possible, Pena requested that he be moved up in weight to the same division.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rollo |first1=Ian |title=Felipe Pena Moves Up In Weight To Face Gordon Ryan At ADCC 2022 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/felipe-pena-moves-up-in-weight-to-face-gordon-ryan-at-adcc-2022/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=19 December 2021 |access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref> In the end, Pena lost in the semi-final to Nick Rodriguez and did not face Ryan at the event.<ref>{{cite web |title=ADCC 2022 Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/adcc-2022-live-results-play-by-play-analysis-highlights-more/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=18 September 2022 |access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref>
The fourth match between Pena and Ryan was then scheduled for February 25, 2023 in the main event of another Who's Number One card.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Phil |title=WNO: Gordon Ryan v Felipe Pena 4 Booked For February 25th |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/wno-gordon-ryan-v-felipe-pena-4-booked-for-february-25th/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=16 November 2022 |access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref> Pena then moved in order to conduct his training camp at ATOS alongside Andre Galvao and his team.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rogers |first1=Kian |title=Felipe Pena To Train At ATOS Ahead Of Gordon Ryan Rematch |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/felipe-pena-to-train-at-atos-ahead-of-gordon-ryan-rematch/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=3 December 2022 |access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref> Ryan withdrew from the event on just a few day's notice as a result of stomach issues he suffered during the week leading up to it, and was replaced by Nick Rodriguez.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Phil |title=Gordon Ryan Pulls Out Of Felipe Pena Match, Replaced By Nicky Rodriguez |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/gordon-ryan-pulls-out-of-felipe-pena-match-replaced-by-nicky-rodriguez/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=24 February 2023 |access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref> Pena won by decision.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/whos-number-one-nicky-rodriguez-v-felipe-pena-full-results-and-review/ | title=Who's Number One: Nicky Rodriguez v Felipe Pena Full Results and Review | date=26 February 2023 }}</ref>
They then had their fourth match as a superfight on the first day of the 2024 ADCC World Championship on August 17th, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Jackson |title=Gordon Ryan vs Felipe Pena 4 Officially Confirmed For ADCC 2024 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/gordon-ryan-vs-felipe-pena-4-officially-confirmed-for-adcc-2024/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=24 June 2024 |access-date=20 July 2024}}</ref> Pena lost the match 2-0 on points and the score in their series of matches moved to two wins each.<ref>{{cite web |title=ADCC 2024 Superfights: Gordon Ryan vs Felipe Pena And Yuri Simoes Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/adcc-2024-superfights-gordon-ryan-vs-felipe-pena-and-yuri-simoes-live-results-play-by-play-analysis-highlights-more/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=18 August 2024}}</ref>
===2024=== Pena faced Rafael Lovato Jr. in a heavyweight match at Who's Number One 23: Meregali vs Rocha on May 10, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Who's Number One 23: Nicholas Meregali vs Vagner Rocha Full Preview |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/whos-number-one-23-nicholas-meregali-vs-vagner-rocha-full-preview/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=5 May 2024 |access-date=6 May 2024}}</ref> He won the match by decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Who's Number One 23: Nicholas Meregali vs Vagner Rocha Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/whos-number-one-23-nicholas-meregali-vs-vagner-rocha-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=11 May 2024 |access-date=11 May 2024}}</ref>
Pena was invited to compete in the over 99kg division at the 2024 ADCC World Championship.<ref>{{cite web |title=Full Updated Competitor List Of Every Athlete Invited To ADCC 2024 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/full-updated-competitor-list-of-every-athlete-invited-to-adcc-2024/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=27 July 2024}}</ref> He won all four matches to win gold in the over 99kg division.<ref>{{cite web |title=ADCC 2024 Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/adcc-2024-live-results-play-by-play-analysis-highlights-more/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=18 August 2024}}</ref> Pena also competed in a superfight on the first day against Gordon Ryan, although he lost by decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=ADCC 2024 Superfight Championship Matches: Gordon Ryan vs Felipe Pena And Yuri Simoes Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/adcc-2024-superfight-championship-matches-gordon-ryan-vs-felipe-pena-and-yuri-simoes-live-results-play-by-play-analysis-highlights-more/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=7 December 2024}}</ref>
Pena competed against Declan Moody in the main event of Who’s Number One 25 on December 4, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Who’s Number One 25: Kaynan Duarte vs Roberto Jimenez Full Preview |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/whos-number-one-25-kaynan-duarte-vs-roberto-jimenez-full-preview/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=7 December 2024}}</ref> He won the match by submission (guillotine).<ref>{{cite web |title=Who’s Number One 25 Full Results And Highlights |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/whos-number-one-25-full-results-and-highlights/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=7 December 2024}}</ref>
==Controversies== Pena has twice tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs, in 2015<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usada.org/sanction/felipe-pena-accepts-doping-sanction//|title = Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athlete, Pena, Accepts Sanction for Rule Violation|date = May 26, 2015}}</ref> and 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usada.org/sanction/felipe-pena-second-doping-violation/|title = Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athlete Felipe Pena Accepts Sanction for Second Anti-Doping Rule Violation|date = June 16, 2022}}</ref> Both cases involved Pena being tested after participating in, and winning at, the IBJJF world championships in the previous year and being stripped of these titles.
==References== {{Reflist}}
==See also== *André Galvão *Gordon Ryan *Yuri Simões
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