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1. Pedro Maia’s Details
| Name | Pedro Henrique Maia Costa |
| Nickname | N/A |
| Born | Ceilândia, Brazil |
| Date of Birth | October 27, 1999 |
| Net worth | NA |
| Weight Division | Peso Leve (76.00 kg) |
| Last Weigh-in | N/A |
| Height | N/A |
| College | N/A |
| Rank | Black Belt |
| Last Fight | N/A |
| Favorite Position | Distance Passing |
| Head Coach | Felipe Rair |
| Lineage | Carlos Gracie > Reyson Gracie > Osvaldo Alves > Fabrício Martins > Ricardo Reis > Cássio Werneck > Felipe Rair > Pedro Maia |
| Fighting out of | N/A |
| Team Association | We Flow / Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu Academy |
| Affiliation | N/A |
| Current Streak | N/A |
2. Pedro Maia’s Biography
Pedro Henrique Maia Costa is one of the strongest black belts in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. His common name is Pedro Maia. Maia is renowned as the top athlete who gained fame in BJJ at a very young age. His innate skills enabled him to acquire success in various top BJJ competitions. Maia also established the ‘’We Flow BJJ Academy’’ in Brasília, Brazil.
2.1. Pedro Maia’s Early Life
Pedro Henrique Maia was born on October 27, 1999, in Ceilândia. Maia had a keen interest in martial arts from his childhood, so he first practiced tae-kwon-do. Although Maia’s parents supported him in playing combat sports, his association with TKD was for a short period. Pedro’s father had a great interest in marital arts so he always focused on Pedro’s sports career. His father also followed the promotion of Ultimate Fighting Tournament.
2.2. Admission to CEI Jiu-Jitsu School
When Maia was very young, his father admitted him to a CEI jiu-jitsu coaching school. Maia was trained under the supervision of Cláudio Careca, a renowned grappling instructor. Maia developed his basic jiu-jitsu skills and earned the white to purple belt under Cláudio Careca.
2.3. Scholarship at Ribeiro’s University
When Maia was a purple belt, he met Saulo Ribeiro, a remarkable BJJ Grappler. Pedro Maia also trained under Saulo Ribeiro and got the supreme chance to master the BJJ skills. Saulo was the main personality who transformed Maia into a phenomenal jiu-jitsu athlete. Saulo also assisted Maia in traveling to California and getting admission to Ribeiro’s University. There Maia took the coaching classes without paying any charges as he got the full scholarship. On this journey, Saulo also rewarded Maia with a brown belt.
2.4. Pedro Maia’s Black Belt Rank
In 2020, Pedro Maia earned the black belt under Felipe Rair. Then after a year, Maia also opened his own BJJ school in Brasília that was named “We Flow”.
3. Pedro Maia's Top Historic Fights
3.1. Pedro Maia vs Murilo Amaral
In the 2023 World Championship, Pedro Maia faced Murilo Amaral. At that semi-final stage, both BJJ athletes tried to secure the victory by attempting submission multiple times but ultimately Maia won the match based on the points.
| Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Stage | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | World Championship | Murilo Amaral | W | Points | SF | Lightweight |
3.2. Pedro Maia v Luiz Paulo
In the 2023 Rio Summer Open Championship, Pedro Maia secured the victory over Luiz Paulo. Based on the points, Maia was declared the winner.
| Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Stage | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rio SMO | Luiz Paulo | W | Points | F | Middleweight |
3.3. Pedro Maia v Andre Gois
In the 2022 Sul-Brasileiro tournament, Pedro Maia competed against Andre Gois. Although Andre tried for submission, Maia applied the Choke technique and won the match.
| Year | Event | Opponent | W/L/D | Method | Stage | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sul Brasileiro | Andre Gois | W | Choke | F | Mediumweight |
4. Pedro Maia’s National and International Achievements
| Year | Event | Medal/Position | Weight Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | SA Cont. Pro | Silver 
|
Mediumweight |
| 2021 | SA Cont. Pro | Bronze 
|
LWA |
| 2021 | Florianopolis Pro | Gold 
|
Medium Heavyweight |
| 2022 | Sul Brasileiro | Gold
|
Mediumweight |
| 2022 | Yoko sankaku | Bronze
|
Mediumweight |
| 2022 | Salvador Open | Gold
|
Mediumweight |
| 2022 | Balneario Open | Silver
|
Mediumweight |
| 2022 | Brasilia Open | Gold
|
Mediumweight |
| 2023 | Rio SMO | Gold
|
Mediumweight |
| 2023 | Curitiba SMO | Bronze
|
Mediumweight |
| 2023 | Pan American | Silver
|
Mediumweight |
| 2023 | Brasileiro | Silver
|
Mediumweight |
| 2023 | World Champ. | Silver
|
Lightweight |
4.1. Pedro Maia’s Main Achievements ( Black Belt)
| Year | Event | Belt | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | IBJJF World Championship | Black | 2nd |
| 2023 | IBJJF Pan Championship | Black | 2nd |
| 2023 | CBJJ Brazilian Nationals | Black | 2nd |
| 2022 | CBJJ Brazilian Nationals | Black | 3rd |
| 2021 | AJP South American Continental Pro | Black | 2nd |
4.2. Pedro Maia’s Main Achievements (Colored Belts)
| Year | Event | Belt | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | IBJJF South American Championship | Purple | 1st |
| 2018 | IBJJF World Championship | Purple | 3rd |
| 2017 | IBJJF Rio BJJ Pro | Purple | 1st |
| 2017 | IBJJF European Open | Purple | 3rd |
4.3. Pedro Maia’s Main Achievements (Juvenile)
| Year | Event | Belt | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | IBJJF World Championship | Blue | 2nd |
| 2016 | IBJJF South American Championship | Blue | 1st |
| 2016 | IBJJF European Open | Blue | 2nd |
| 2016 | CBJJ Brazilian Nationals | Blue | 3rd |
| 2015 | CBJJ Brazilian Nationals | Blue | 2nd |
4.4. Pedro Maia’s Main Achievements (Teen)
| Year | Event | Belt | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CBJJ Brazilian Nationals | Blue | 1st |
5. Pedro Maia’s BJJ Professional Record Breakdown
| 49 matches | 36 Wins | 13 Losses |
|---|---|---|
| By Points | 18 | 5 |
| By advantages | 1 | 1 |
| By Submission | 14 | 4 |
| By Decision | 1 | 3 |
| By Penalties | 0 | 0 |
| By DQ | 1 | 0 |
5.1. Methods of Submission W/L
| Methods | Wins | Loss |
|---|---|---|
| SUBMISSION | 3 | 0 |
| CHOKE | 2 | 0 |
| ARMBAR | 1 | 0 |
| VERBAL TAP | 1 | 0 |
| CACHECOL CHOKE | 3 | 0 |
| CHOKE FROM BACK | 2 | 1 |
| LOOP CHOKE | 1 | 0 |
| CROSS CHOKE | 1 | 0 |
| RNC | 0 | 1 |
| BOTINHA | 0 | 1 |
| YOKO SANKAKU | 0 | 1 |
6. Pedro Maia’s Fight History
| Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natan Chueng | W | Pts: 1x1 | SA Cont. Pro | Medium weight | R2 | 2021 |
| Higor Lima | W | Armbar | SA Cont. Pro | Medium weight | 8F | 2021 |
| Leandro Lima de Souza | W | Pts: 4x0 | SA Cont. Pro | Medium weight | SF | 2021 |
| Gabriel “Palito” Rollo | W | Pts: 3x0 | SA Cont. Pro | Medium weight | 4F | 2021 |
| Lucas “Piauí” Gualberto | L | Referee Decision | SA Cont. Pro | Medium weight | F | 2021 |
| Meyram Maquine | W | Pts: 2x1 | SA Cont. Pro | LWA | 4F | 2021 |
| Luiz Paulo | L | Pts: 3x2 | Grand Slam RJ | Medium weight | 8F | 2021 |
| Lucas “Piauí” Gualberto | L | Referee Decision | SA Cont. Pro | LWA | SF | 2021 |
| Raul Basilio | W | Pts: 6x1 | Grand Slam RJ | Medium weight | R1 | 2021 |
| Alysson Xavier | W | Submission | Florianopolis Pro | Medium heavyweight | 4F | 2021 |
| Rhuan Duarte | W | Submission | Florianopolis Pro | Medium heavyweight | F | 2021 |
| Gabriel Costa | W | Pts: 3x3 | Florianopolis Pro | Medium heavyweight | SF | 2021 |
| Hugo Gambino | W | Pts: 6x0 | Sul Brasileiro | Medium weight | 4F | 2022 |
| Daniel Nunes | W | Pts: 2x0 | Sul Brasileiro | Medium weight | SF | 2022 |
| Bruno Bressan | W | Choke from back | Brasileiro | Medium weight | R1 | 2022 |
| Andre ‘’Nêga’’ Gois | W | Choke | Sul Brasileiro | Medium weight | F | 2022 |
| Roberto Jimenez | L | RNC | Pan American | Medium weight | R1 | 2022 |
| Darlan Casaca | W | Submission | Brasileiro | Medium weight | 4F | 2022 |
| Fernando Santos | W | Choke from back | Salvador Open | Medium weight | 4F | 2022 |
| Micael Ferreira Galvão | L | Yoko sankaku | Brasileiro | Medium weight | SF | 2022 |
| Lucas Serrado | W | Injury | Salvador Open | Medium weight | SF | 2022 |
| Darlan Casaca | W | Pts: 5x0 | Salvador Open | Medium weight | F | 2022 |
| Tainan Dalpra | L | Pts: 6x0 | World Champ. | Medium weight | 4F | 2022 |
| Oscar Gugala | W | Pts: 4x0 | World Champ. | Medium weight | R1 | 2022 |
| Jaime Canuto | W | Pts: 4x2 | World Champ. | Medium weight | 8F | 2022 |
| Elder Junior | L | Botinha | Grand Slam RJ | Medium weight | R2 | 2022 |
| Meyram Maquine | L | Pts: 7x0 | BJJ Stars | Lightweight | 4F | 2022 |
| Lucas Protasio | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Balneario Open | Medium weight | F | 2022 |
| Gabriel Machado | W | Pts: 5x2 | Brasilia Open | Medium weight | SF | 2022 |
| Lucas Tres Arena de Souza | W | Pts: 6x0 | Balneario Open | Medium weight | SF | 2022 |
| Elder Junior | W | Pts: 4x0 | Brasilia Open | Medium weight | F | 2022 |
| Guilherme Jhonis | W | Loop choke | Rio SMO | Medium weight | 4F | 2023 |
| Caio Silva | W | Verbal tap | Curitiba SMO | Medium weight | 8F | 2023 |
| Lucas Foguinho | W | Pts: 6x0 | Rio SMO | Medium weight | SF | 2023 |
| Luiz Paulo | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | Rio SMO | Medium weight | F | 2023 |
| Gabriel Avila | W | Pts: 6x0 | Curitiba SMO | Medium weight | 4F | 2023 |
| Luiz Paulo | L | Referee Decision | Curitiba SMO | Medium weight | SF | 2023 |
| Tainan Dalpra | L | Choke from back | Pan American | Medium weight | F | 2023 |
| Jonathan Satava | W | Pts: 2x0 | Pan American | Medium weight | 4F | 2023 |
| Eduardo “Zero Nove” Avelar | W | Cachecol choke | Pan American | Medium weight | SF | 2023 |
| Lucas Foguinho | W | Cachecol choke | Brasileiro | Medium weight | R1 | 2023 |
| Vinicius Martins | W | Cachecol choke | Brasileiro | Medium weight | 4F | 2023 |
| Yuri Rodrigues | W | Referee Decision | Brasileiro | Medium weight | SF | 2023 |
| Elijah “Big Breakfast” Dorsey | W | Cross choke | World Champ. | Light weight | 8F | 2023 |
| Tainan Dalpra | L | Pts: 6x2 | Brasileiro | Medium weight | F | 2023 |
| Lucas Alcantara | W | Choke | World Champ. | Lightweight | R1 | 2023 |
| Murilo Amaral | W | Pts: 3x0 | World Champ. | Lightweight | SF | 2023 |
| Lucas Valente | W | DQ | World Champ. | Lightweight | 4F | 2023 |
| Johnathan Alves | L | Pts: 4x2 | World Champ. | Lightweight | F | 2023 |
7. Pedro Maia Top Fights
Micael Galvâo v Pedro Maia / Brasileiro 2022
Tainan Dalpra vs Pedro Maia / Brasileiro 2023
Pedro Maia v Elder Júnior / Brasília Open 2022
Lucas Protasio v Pedro Maia / Balneário Camboriú Open 2022
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