Felipe Costa
"Comprido"
Drags opponents into deep water and watches them sink.
How much we trust this read
Confidence rates the analysis, not the fighter. The Blueprint Score rates the fighter. Sparse data lowers confidence — it never gets hidden.
Fight Plan: Felipe Costa
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Historically struggled to secure podium finishes at colored belts
- Physically smaller frame characteristic of the Roosterweight division
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
- Underhook battles and posture work off the bottom
Sub-Score Breakdown
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What Changed?
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Tactical Patterns
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Tactical Memory
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Fighter fingerprint
BJJ attribute profile — only skills that matter in this sport are scored, and any axis we cannot evidence is left blank rather than scored as zero.
Fight IQ and Guard Play are the highest scored axes; expect the game plan to lean on this. Submission Threat is the lowest scored axis — a realistic place to attack.
- Guard Play95
- Passing87
- Submission Threat37
- Scrambling94
- Cardio90
- Fight IQ98
Strategic breakdown
Style fingerprint derived from the attribute ratings and finish rates on file. Each row is labelled with how Fight Blueprint reached it — none of these are measured from footage.
Fight Timeline
How Felipe Costa has evolved year-by-year — milestones, camp changes, style shifts, and notable results.
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Observations & evidence
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Video Evidence Ledger
Timestamped tactical observations that back the analysis. Each item cites the fight, round, and moment.
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Prep for camp: Felipe Costa
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Known for high-level technical precision over physical athleticism
- Specializes in back attacks and controlling positions from the mount
- Demonstrates extreme mental resilience and psychological preparation in close matches
- Match their pace early, then turn the screws late
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
- Southpaw pressure partner
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
- Marathon partner — hard rounds, minimal rest
Timestamped breakdowns
Curated moments from Costa's tape — each clip annotated with the technique on display.
How this fighter is changing
Computed only from individual fight results on file — earlier half of the recorded fights compared with the most recent half.
100% in the last 3 fights vs 100% before.
Share of fights ended inside the distance across 5 results on file.
How often recent fights reach the judges.
Similar Fighters
Stylistic neighbors based on sub-score vector, archetype, and weight class.
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See it on film
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Status / Injuries
No current injuries reported; retired from professional competition.
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
- W2019-01-01vs VariousPoints/Submission · CBJJ Brazilian Nationals
- W2018-01-01vs VariousPoints/Submission · UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro Masters
- W2016-01-01vs VariousPoints/Submission · IBJJF International Masters Championship
- W2015-01-01vs VariousPoints · IBJJF European Open Masters
- W2015-01-01vs VariousPoints · IBJJF Pan Championship Masters
Availability
Formally announced retirement in 2020; currently focuses on teaching and seminars.
Scouting Summary
Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and submission grappler. Medeiros is a two-time openweight World Jiu-Jitsu Champion. Medeiros has been a Jiu-Jitsu instructor to many notable mixed martial arts fighters such as former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Known for high-level technical precision over physical athleticism
- Specializes in back attacks and controlling positions from the mount
- Demonstrates extreme mental resilience and psychological preparation in close matches
- Exhibits elite longevity, maintaining a top-3 ranking for over 15 years
Signature Moves
- Back Take
- Mount Maintenance
- Roosterweight Guard Retention
- Technical Sweeps
Weaknesses
- Historically struggled to secure podium finishes at colored belts
- Physically smaller frame characteristic of the Roosterweight division
Biography & Camp
Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and submission grappler. Medeiros is a two-time openweight World Jiu-Jitsu Champion. Medeiros has been a Jiu-Jitsu instructor to many notable mixed martial arts fighters such as former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar, former Bellator Heavyweight Champions Cole Konrad, Pat Barry, and Chris Tuchscherer.