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Rene Sousa is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor and one of the 16 contestants on FloGrappling’s reality TV show, Who’s Next: Submission Fighter Challenge presented by Tezos. Born on March 1, 1997 and training out of Bethlehem, PA, Sousa is a brown belt under Zach Maslany and JM Holland and represents 10th Planet. A former Division III collegiate wrestler, Sousa is best known for his buggy choke submission.

  1. WNO 26: Tainan Dalpra entra em rota de colisão com Rene Sousa no peso médio

    Jan 10, 2025

    Com data marcada para o dia 7 de fevereiro, a vigésima sexta edição do Who's Number One promete abrir 2025 com mais um memorável show de grappling, trazendo alguns dos principais nomes do esporte para mostrar suas valências e correr atrás da vitória em Costa Mesa, na Califórnia. Chegando com tudo ao card principal do WNO 26, Tainan Dalpra se prepara para encarar Rene Sousa em duelo na divisão de peso médio.
  2. Tainan Dalpra Returns To WNO To Face 10th Planet's Rene Sousa

    Jan 10, 2025

    Tainan Dalpra will put his undefeated WNO record on the line when he takes on Rene Sousa at WNO 26. This middleweight tilt will be going down on February 7th in Dalpra's adopted home town of Costa Mesa, CA and streamed exclusively on FloGrappling.
  3. Concrete, Steel And Hard Work: A Taste Of Pro Training At Essential

    Jul 17, 2023

    It is no secret that Essential Jiu-Jitsu’s pro training is LEGIT. I would describe the training session as a hip-hop fueled roller coaster ride beginning with a warm up that would leave most hobbyists curling and ending with puddles of sweat covering the mat, symbolic of work well done.
  4. The Rise of Rene Sousa: How The 10th Planet Star Became More Than The Buggy

    Jun 26, 2023

    Rene Sousa has risen to the top of submission grappling as one of the most effective buggy choke artists in the game, beating successful, skilled athletes with a modern move that many are still trying to figure out. While they are still focusing on the buggy, however, Rene Sousa has been quietly rounding out his game with more weapons to finish fights against tough competition, including a sharp leg locking game that has shown noticeable improvement in the last few years.
  5. Nicky Ryan To Take On Rene Sousa At Tezos WNO 19 On Aug. 10

    Jun 26, 2023

    Nicky Ryan will return for his first competition of 2023 when he takes on WNX and WNO veteran and rising contender Rene Sousa at the Tezos WNO 19: Meregali vs. Duarte presented by Fat Tire in Austin, TX. The two young black belts will face off at 170 lbs in one of the August 10th card's feature bouts.
  6. 10 Grapplers To Watch At This Weekend's ADCC Dallas Open

    Jun 13, 2023

    This weekend's ADCC Dallas Open is nearly at full capacity, with every advanced division full of tough, experienced grapplers looking to gain experience with the organization and ruleset before Trials and Worlds season begins. Most brackets will have a strong mix of established names and dark horse grapplers who can shake up their division, with all action being streamed live this weekend exclusively on FloGrappling.
  7. Grappling Bulletin: The Day Of The Underdog At Tezos WNO: Pena vs Rodriguez

    Feb 27, 2023

    A last-minute change in the main event for last weekend’s Tezos WNO changed the trajectory of the season, especially in the heavyweight division. But Felipe Pena’s narrow victory over Nick Rodriguez in the headline match was just one of several results we wouldn’t have anticipated just a week ago.
  8. Pena Wins Controversial Decision vs Nicky Rod, Marinho Defends Belt

    Feb 27, 2023

    Felipe Pena earned a unanimous decision victory over Nick Rodriguez in a 30-minute main event at Tezos WNO, evening the score between the two athletes who first met at ADCC 2022.
  9. Tezos WNO: Pedro Marinho mantém cinturão; Preguiça vence Nicky Rod

    Feb 26, 2023

    Os fãs do Brasil passaram a madrugada acordados para acompanhar mais uma edição do Tezos WNO, realizado em Costa Mesa, na Califórnia.
  10. Results | Tezos WNO: Felipe Pena vs Nick Rodriguez

    Feb 26, 2023

    Follow along for real-time results, updates & more from Tezos WNO: Pena vs. Rodriguez, live from Costa Mesa, California, on Feb. 25, 2023. Along with the main event bout featuring Preguiça and Nicky Rod, and Pedro Marinho in his first Tezos WNO light heavyweight title defense against ADCC Champion Giancarlo Bodoni.
  11. The Ultimate Guide To Tezos WNO: Felipe Pena vs Nick Rodriguez

    Feb 25, 2023

    Nick Rodriguez has stepped up as a last-minute replacement to fill in against Felipe Pena, who was originally scheduled for a bout against. Gordon Ryan.
  12. Updated Betting Lines | Tezos WNO: Felipe Pena vs Nick Rodriguez

    Feb 25, 2023

    With a change in the main event comes a change in the stakes.
  13. Nicky Rod substitui Gordon Ryan em luta contra Felipe Pena no Tezos WNO

    Feb 24, 2023

    Alegando problemas de saúde, Gordon Ryan cancelou de sua luta contra Felipe “Preguiça” Pena no Tezos WNO, que estava marcada para este sábado, dia 25 de fevereiro, em Costa Mesa, na Califórnia.
  14. How To Watch Felipe Pena Vs. Nick Rodriguez At Tezos WNO

    Feb 24, 2023

    The Tezos WNO event on Feb. 25 was thrown for a loop on Thursday when one half of the scheduled main event, Gordon Ryan, dropped out of the anticipated fourth match with Felipe Pena due to health reasons.
  15. Breaking: Nicky Rod Replaces Gordon Ryan In Felipe Pena Match

    Feb 24, 2023

    Gordon Ryan has pulled out of his scheduled match against Felipe Pena at Tezos WNO on February 25, citing health issues.