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Episode Synopsis
The Talk4 Podcast Episode 33: Hosted by Louis Skupien
Featuring Pedro Marinho
Pedro Marinho is one of the main representatives of the Gracie-Barra Academy in jiu-jitsu’s professional circuit, who worked extensively with coaches Ulpiano Malachias, Felipe Pena (Preguiça), and Reinaldo Fernandes. Marinho first made waves in the sport as a purple belt, a time when he beat several top-ranked black belts while competing and winning professional no-gi events such as Elite Grappling and Jitz King
Main Achievements (IBJJF / AJP):
Who’s #1 Champion – 205 lbs (2022)
1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2021**)
1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2021)
2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2021)
3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2022)
Main Achievements (Pro-Circuit):
1st Place Jitz King Tournament (2020)
1st Place Elite Grappling 3 (2019)
3rd Place 3CG Kumite I GP (2020)
3rd Place 3CG Kumite III GP (2020)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2018 purple, 2019 brown)
1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2019* brown)
1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2018 purple)
1st place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NOGI (2015 blue, 2017**/2018** purple)
2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2019 brown)
3rd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2017/2018* purple)
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Featuring Pedro Marinho
Pedro Marinho is one of the main representatives of the Gracie-Barra Academy in jiu-jitsu’s professional circuit, who worked extensively with coaches Ulpiano Malachias, Felipe Pena (Preguiça), and Reinaldo Fernandes. Marinho first made waves in the sport as a purple belt, a time when he beat several top-ranked black belts while competing and winning professional no-gi events such as Elite Grappling and Jitz King
Main Achievements (IBJJF / AJP):
Who’s #1 Champion – 205 lbs (2022)
1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2021**)
1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2021)
2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2021)
3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2022)
Main Achievements (Pro-Circuit):
1st Place Jitz King Tournament (2020)
1st Place Elite Grappling 3 (2019)
3rd Place 3CG Kumite I GP (2020)
3rd Place 3CG Kumite III GP (2020)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2018 purple, 2019 brown)
1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2019* brown)
1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2018 purple)
1st place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NOGI (2015 blue, 2017**/2018** purple)
2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2019 brown)
3rd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2017/2018* purple)
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