Pena's elite Athleticism (90) and elite Top Control (90) define this era.
Competition Record
Career grappling record
Gi
No-Gi
2x ADCC Absolute Champion, IBJJF World Champion
Mat Resume
Time on the mats in professional competition
88
Pro Matches
45
Mat Hours
32
Events
6.0 min
Avg Duration
35 sec
Fastest Sub
5
Sub-Only Matches
Style Analysis
One of the few modern competitors to win both gi and no-gi world titles at the highest level. Known for aggressive style and rivalry with Gordon Ryan.
Signature Submissions
Notable Matches
Key competition results
Did You Know?
2x ADCC Absolute champion
One of Gordon Ryans primary rivals
Competed at the highest level in both gi and no-gi
Style Matchup Analysis
Where this game is vulnerable
Exploitable Patterns
Aggressive pressure passers who can pin his long frame and deny guard recovery
Explosive wrestlers who can dictate the pace and not let Pena settle into his guard game
Top-heavy grapplers who can maintain heavy crossface and chain passes
Nightmare Matchup
While Pena owns two wins over Ryan, the 2022 ADCC loss exposed the trend: Ryan's evolving body lock system is increasingly difficult for Pena's guard-first game to handle. Ryan adjusts between matches better than anyone.
Closest Calls
Ryan avenged previous losses with suffocating top pressure and a late RNC. Pena's guard was bypassed entirely.
A strategic masterclass where Pena used length and timing to control Galvao — but closer than the scoreline suggested.
Engine Insight
Relative weakness: Guard Game (82) is 5 points below their 87 average — opponents strong in this area have the best chance.
Trophy Case
Won open weight division twice
Super heavy division
Signature Moments
2x ADCC Absolute Champion
Felipe Pena won the ADCC Absolute division twice — a feat only a handful of grapplers have achieved. His combination of technique, size, and aggression made him lethal in the open-weight division. He submitted multiple opponents en route to both titles.
Two absolute titles at the toughest no-gi tournament on Earth. Pena was the man who could beat anyone on any given day.
Defeating Gordon Ryan
Before Gordon Ryan became untouchable, Felipe Pena defeated him at ADCC 2017. It was one of the last major losses of Ryan's career and showed that Pena had the tools to compete with the very best. The loss fueled Ryan's evolution into the dominant force he became.
He beat Gordon Ryan when it mattered most — at ADCC. One of the last men to defeat the future GOAT.
Career Numbers
ADCC Golds
ADCC gold medals
2
Mundials Golds
IBJJF World Championship golds
1
Pan Am Golds
Pan American Championship golds
2
2
Deep Absolute Titles
2 ADCC Absolute titles — won the open-weight division twice where size and technique collide
Season Stats · 2x ADCC Absolute Champion
Engine Attributes
Data Coverage
FloGrappling / BJJ Heroes / IBJJF
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