Thierry Felipe competes for Marcio Andre Jiu-Jitsu and represents Brazil. He is in the ultra heavyweight field for the 2026 IBJJF Crown. Titles include: open class at the 2026 Sacramento Fall International Open (IBJJF).
Preview
The two time IBJJF Crown champion opens Saturday’s three man medium heavy bracket in Costa Mesa. Brackets are out for Orange County, Nashville and Boston, with 11 finals already set.
News
All 48 contenders are in for November 8 in Long Beach. Gabi Pessanha and Erich Munis go for a fourth straight title, and Cole Abate is the only 2025 champion who is not back.
Results
This year’s brown belt world silver medalist met a three time world champion in a final. Every podium from the Pan Pacific weekend and three IBJJF Opens.
Prospect of the Week
The 2025 world champion at purple belt and 2026 world silver medalist at brown made his first black belt appearance in Sacramento on Saturday, three weeks before the IBJJF Crown.