Carlos Felipe
(born January 12, 1995) is a Brazilian
mixed martial artist
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who competed in the
Heavyweight
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Boxing Professional
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division. A professional since 2014, he most notably fought for the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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(UFC).
Background
Born in
Feira de Santana
Feira de Santana (; Portuguese language, Portuguese for "Saint Anne's Fair") is a city in Bahia, Brazil. It is the second-most populous city in the state, with a population of 619,609 according to Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, ...
,
Bahia
Bahia ( , , ; meaning "bay") is one of the 26 Federative units of Brazil, states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast Region of the country. It is the fourth-largest Brazilian state by population (after São Paulo (sta ...
in 1995, Carlos Felipe was bullied throughout his childhood for being overweight. At age 14, Felipe weighed in at 346 pounds. Felipe was morbidly obese and his family tried everything, but nothing seemed to help him lose weight. After trying many different ways to lose weight, various diets and supplements, Felipe says boxing finally helped him drop from 346 pounds to 275 in just 12 months. He gained so much more confidence that he even began running to the local gym every day, training, then running back home once finished.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Starting his professional career in 2014, Felipe fought for various Brazilian regional promotions, amassing an undefeated 8–0 record, winning 6 out of 8 by first round KO.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
After signing with the UFC, on September 19, Felipe was flagged for a potential
USADA
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violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected July 29. Therefore, he was pulled from his UFC debut against Christian Colombo at
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida. On October 20, it was announced that Felipe accepted a two-year suspension retroactive to the date of his provisional suspension. He tested positive for metabolites of
stanozolol
Stanozolol (Abbreviation, abbrev. Stz), sold under many brand names, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication derived from dihydrotestosterone (DHT). It is used to treat hereditary angioedema. It was developed by American pharmaceuti ...
, 16β‐hydroxy‐stanozolol and 3’‐hydroxy‐stanozolol. He was eligible to return September 18th, 2019.
After being released after his positive test, Felipe was resigned to the UFC on July 20, 2019.
Felipe was expected to make his UFC debut against
Sergey Spivak
Sergey Spivak (born January 24, 1995, as Serghei Spivac) is a Moldovan mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2014, he has also formerly competed for Wo ...
on May 9, 2020 at
then UFC 250. However, on April 9,
Dana White
Dana Frederick White Jr. (born July 28, 1969) is an American businessman who serves as president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a global mixed martial arts organization. In August 2019, White's net worth was estimated at $500 milli ...
, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed to a future date
Eventually the bout was scheduled on July 19, 2020 at
UFC Fight Night 172
''UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 172'', ''UFC on ESPN+ 30'' and ''UFC Fight Island 2'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 19, 2020 ...
. He lost the fight via majority decision.
Felipe faced
Yorgan de Castro
Yorgan De Castro (born December 19, 1987) is a Cape Verdean professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of Professional Fighters League (PFL). He is most notable for fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (U ...
, as a replacement for Ben Sosoli, on October 4, 2020 at
UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana.
[ ] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Felipe faced
Justin Tafa
Justin Tafa (born December 13, 1993) is a New Zealand-born Australian mixed martial arts fighter of Samoan heritage, currently competing in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Early life
Tafa was born in Auckland, New ...
on January 16, 2021 at
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar. He won the bout via split decision. 16 out of 20 media scores gave it to Tafa.
As the first bout of his new, four-fight contract Felipe faced
Jake Collier
Jake Collier (born October 23, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
With no background in sports, Collier started Brazilian jiu-jitsu to lose weight ...
on June 12, 2021 at
UFC 263
''UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 12, 2021, at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, United States.
Background
The event was the second ...
. He won the fight by split decision.
Felipe faced former
UFC Heavyweight Champion
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Historical notes
At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, mixed martial arts was not sanctioned in the United States, and did not include weight classe ...
Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski (born 4 February 1979) is a Belarusian-American professional mixed martial artist, actor and former UFC Heavyweight Champion. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and ho ...
on October 16, 2021 at
UFC Fight Night 195
''UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 195'', ''UFC Vegas 40'' and ''UFC on ESPN+ 53'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 16, 2021, at the UFC A ...
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
On January 18, 2022, it was announced that Felipe was given a 18-month suspension and 15 percent fine of his fight purse after tested positive for the anabolic agent
Boldenone
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and its metabolites on Oct. 16 in relation to his decision loss to Andrei Arlovski at UFC Vegas 40. He was fined $4,200 of his purse and $489 in prosecution fees. His suspension is retroactive to the night of his failed test, meaning Felipe will be cleared to resume competing on April 16, 2023.
Following the second doping violation, Felipe was released by the UFC.
Mixed martial arts record
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, Loss
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Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski (born 4 February 1979) is a Belarusian-American professional mixed martial artist, actor and former UFC Heavyweight Champion. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and ho ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont
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, align=center, 5:00
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
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, United States
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, Win
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,
Jake Collier
Jake Collier (born October 23, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
With no background in sports, Collier started Brazilian jiu-jitsu to lose weight ...
, Decision (split)
,
UFC 263
''UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 12, 2021, at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, United States.
Background
The event was the second ...
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, align=center, 5:00
,
Glendale, Arizona
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History
In the la ...
, United States
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, Win
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Justin Tafa
Justin Tafa (born December 13, 1993) is a New Zealand-born Australian mixed martial arts fighter of Samoan heritage, currently competing in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Early life
Tafa was born in Auckland, New ...
, Decision (split)
,
UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Abu Dhabi
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...
, United Arab Emirates
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–1
,
Yorgan de Castro
Yorgan De Castro (born December 19, 1987) is a Cape Verdean professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of Professional Fighters League (PFL). He is most notable for fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (U ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Abu Dhabi
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...
, United Arab Emirates
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 8–1
,
Sergey Spivak
Sergey Spivak (born January 24, 1995, as Serghei Spivac) is a Moldovan mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2014, he has also formerly competed for Wo ...
, Decision (majority)
,
UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Abu Dhabi
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...
, United Arab Emirates
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–0
, Francisco Sandro da Silva Bezerra
, TKO (punches and elbows)
, Qualify Combat 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:07
,
Salvador
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* Salvador (name)
Arts, entertainment, and media Music
*Salvador (band), a Christian band that plays both English and Spanish music
** ''Salvador'' ( ...
, Brazil
,
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, Win
, align=center, 7–0
, Paulo Cesar Almeida
, TKO (punches)
, Fight On 4
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:41
,
Salvador
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* Salvador (name)
Arts, entertainment, and media Music
*Salvador (band), a Christian band that plays both English and Spanish music
** ''Salvador'' ( ...
, Brazil
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–0
, Wagner Maia
, Decision (unanimous)
, Shooto Brazil 68
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Brasília
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, Brazil
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–0
, Pedro Mendes
, TKO (punches)
, The King of Arena Fight 3
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:48
,
Alagoinhas
Alagoinhas is a city in the Brazilian state of Bahia. It is located at around . It was founded in 1852. In 1974, the city was made the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alagoinhas
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alagoinhas ( la, Dioecesis ...
, Brazil
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–0
, Andre Miranda
, Decision (unanimous)
, Fight On 3
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Salvador
Salvador, meaning "salvation" (or "saviour") in Catalan, Spanish, and Portuguese may refer to:
* Salvador (name)
Arts, entertainment, and media Music
*Salvador (band), a Christian band that plays both English and Spanish music
** ''Salvador'' ( ...
, Brazil
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–0
, Alex Ardson
, TKO (rib injury)
, MNA MMA Circuit 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 5:00
,
Seabra ''For people with the surname, see Seabra (surname).''
Seabra is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil.
See also
*List of municipalities in Bahia
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, Brazil
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, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, Fernando Batista
, TKO
, Full House: Battle Home 9
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:37
,
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte (, ; ) is the sixth-largest city in Brazil, with a population around 2.7 million and with a metropolitan area of 6 million people. It is the 13th-largest city in South America and the 18th-largest in the Americas. The metropol ...
, Brazil
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Ronilson Santos
, TKO (punches)
, Velame Fight Combat 3
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:20
,
Feira de Santana
Feira de Santana (; Portuguese language, Portuguese for "Saint Anne's Fair") is a city in Bahia, Brazil. It is the second-most populous city in the state, with a population of 619,609 according to Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, ...
, Brazil
,
, -
See also
*
List of male mixed martial artists
This is a list of notable professional male mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order.
__NOTOC__
A
* Shamil Abdurakhimov - ( M-1, UFC)
* Daichi Abe - (UFC, Pancrase)
* Hiroyuki Abe - (Shooto, KOTC, Cage Rage, DEEP, Pride)
* Papy Ab ...
References
External links
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Carlos Felipe
1995 births
Living people
People from Feira de Santana
Brazilian male mixed martial artists
Heavyweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing boxing
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters
Doping cases in mixed martial arts
Brazilian sportspeople in doping cases
Sportspeople from Bahia