IBJJF Worlds FINAL 2003 Felipe Costa vs Daniel Moreno Mundial 2003 Final - Camera 2 - Jiu-Jitsu

Next year I will celebrate 20 years of the first GOLD medal I ever got on IBJJF: Black belt adult World Champion!
It´s hard to believe so many years have gone by, all the feelings I experienced on that day are still so vivid and alive. I remember each moment, before, during and after the fights.

What a ride it has been. Im so fortunate to have lived all those experiences.

" Felipe’s competitive success, after earning his black belt, came as a surprise to many grappling outlets, particularly once Costa conquered his first world title in 2003. This due to Felipe’s past performances, having never won a gold medal of a major competition prior to receiving his black belt.

Felipe had competed before in the lower belt divisions but had never won a major tournament (Mundials, Pan American, Europeans, etc).

​Another important landmark in Felipe’s popularity in the sport was the athlete’s first documentary. There he told the story of his steps into becoming World Championship, his underdog story got him many followers and people who admire his unusual steps to reach number one. "

(description from BJJ Heroes website: https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/felipe-costa-facts-and-bio )