IBJJF Worlds FINAL 2003 Felipe Costa vs Daniel Moreno - camera1

" 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 )