Hey everyone, I’d like to address an important issue regarding our sport and its values.

Throughout my career (competing in the rooster and lightfeather divisions) I have always fought with honor, adhering to a 100% natural, no-doping approach. I retired in 2019, and my record is built on integrity and hard work.

Recently, there has been some confusion with another athlete sharing the name Felipe Costa. I want to make it unequivocally clear that I am not that person. The athlete in question, Cassio Felipe Sousa Costa (AKA “Laranjinha”), was caught doping—testing positive at the NO GI Worlds 2024—and his actions do not reflect the standards we should uphold in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

I wish him the best and sincerely hope he learns the lessons his actions demand. However, I want to emphasize that I do not want to be associated with anyone who condones doping.

Our sport deserves to be celebrated for its true values and clean competition. For a deeper insight into my stance on this matter, feel free to read my article: https://brazilianblackbelt.com/the-trivialization-of-doping-in-jiu-jitsu-and-the-biggest-fallacies-in-defense-of-its-use

Thank you for your continued support in keeping our community honest and true to its principles.