Carlos Felipe (born January 12, 1995) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA).
After trying many different ways to lose weight, various diets and supplements, Felipe says boxing finally helped him drop from 346 pounds to 275 in just 12 months.
[3] Starting his professional career in 2014, Felipe fought for various Brazilian regional promotions, amassing an undefeated 8–0 record, winning 6 out of 8 by first round KO.
[4] After signing with the UFC, on September 19, Felipe was flagged for a potential USADA violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected July 29.
[11] Felipe faced Yorgan de Castro, as a replacement for Ben Sosoli, on October 4, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs.
[20] On January 18, 2022, it was announced that Felipe was given a 18-month suspension and 15 percent fine of his fight purse after tested positive for the anabolic agent Boldenone and its metabolites on Oct. 16 in relation to his decision loss to Andrei Arlovski at UFC Vegas 40.
His suspension is retroactive to the night of his failed test, meaning Felipe was cleared to resume competing on April 16, 2023.
[25] Felipe faced Tony Johnson Jr. on March 29, 2024 at ACA 173: Frolov vs. Yankovsky, losing the bout via split decision.