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Pedro Alex, often referred to as Pedro Pimenta or Pedro “Bombom”, is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Gabriel Marinho and a representative of the GF Team in the sport’s international circuit. One of the top ultra-heavyweight athletes of his generation, Pedro Alex first gained notoriety competing in the colored belt divisions of the sport, particularly in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) league, where he conquered the Brazilian National Championship title (GI and NOGI) and multiple at the World Championships medals, a good form he carried over to the black belt division.

Pedro Alex Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Pedro Alex dos Santos Pimenta

Nickname: In Portuguese, the word “Bom” means Good, as such, many believe the nickname was given due to Pedro’s kind nature. This is not the case. The name started when Alex was young, during his early days in jiu-jitsu, while drilling positions with his older brother. During the exercise, his brother joked about his technique, saying it reminded him of the famous Brazilian TV presenter, Adriana Bombom. Pedro got angry at the comparison and – as per the rule book of young men’s interactions – the more someone gets angry at a name, the easier it is for that name to stick to them. Therefore, soon the nickname Bombom started being used when referring to Pedro.

Lineage: Luis França > Oswaldo Fadda > Monir Salomão > Júlio César > Gabriel Marinho > Pedro Alex

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF South American Championship (2020 / 2021)
  • 1st Place IBJJF South American Championship NOGI (2022)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2024)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2022)
  • 2nd Place Copa Podio HW Grand Prix (2021)
  • 2nd Place AJP Grand Slam, RJ (2021)
  • 3rd Place Pan Championship (2024*)
  • 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2023**)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2017 brown)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NOGI (2016 / 2017 purple, 2019 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2016 blue, 2017 purple)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NOGI (2017* purple)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2015 blue, 2018**)
  • 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2018 / 2019 brown)

Favorite Position/Technique: Guard Passing

Weight Division: Pesadíssimo

Team/Association: GF Team

Pedro Bombom Biography

Pedro Alex, or Pedro Pimenta, was born on September 17, 1996, in the Rio de Janeiro neighborhood of Guaratiba, Brazil.

Growing up Pedro Alex tested many sports, from swimming to volleyball, football (soccer), capoeira, and even “submission classes” – a generic name in Brazil for no-gi jiu-jitsu. Although he had these sports available, Pedro never liked any, nor did he train them for more than a couple of months.

In 2011, at the age of 14, Pedro was at the peak of his sedentarism, a lifestyle that led him to gain a lot of weight. Seeing his condition, Pimenta’s father forced him to choose a sport to train in and lose the extra pounds. As Pedro’s older brother and cousin were already training in jiu-jitsu at the time, Alex decided to give it a try.

Pedro’s first steps in jiu-jitsu were taken at Gabriel Marinho’s academy, a well-respected black belt under Master Julio Cesar and a representative of the famous Grappling Fight Team (GFT). It was at this GF Team branch (Academia Pro Combat) that Pedro learned to love the sport, an activity he later chose as his profession.

Pedro’s development in the sport grew exponentially, particularly after the purple belt, a time when “Bombom” started taking jiu-jitsu more seriously. His fantastic results on the mats earned Pedro Alex his black belt from coach Gabriel Marinho on October 16, 2020.

Pedro Alex Grappling Record

112 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    61 (54%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    4 (4%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    31 (28%)
  • BY DECISION
    12 (11%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    3 (3%)

31 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Clock choke
26
8
#86e620
Ezekiel
10
3
#5AD3D1
Short choke
10
3
#d1212a
Kneebar
6
2
#fad11b
Choke
6
2
#f58822
RNC
6
2
#224aba
Submission
6
2
#ff9124
Armbar
3
1
#bf1f6c
Katagatame
3
1
#22c9a5
Arm in Ezekiel
3
1
#fad223
Choke from back
3
1
#03861f
Bread cutter
3
1
#039a1f
Shoulder pressure
3
1
#03b41f
Bow and arrow
3
1
#03c61f
Toe hold
3
1
#03d61f
Kimura
3
1
31
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
  • 8 (26%)
    Clock choke
  • 3 (10%)
    Ezekiel
  • 3 (10%)
    Short choke
  • 2 (6%)
    Kneebar
  • 2 (6%)
    Choke
  • 2 (6%)
    RNC
  • 2 (6%)
    Submission
  • 1 (3%)
    Armbar
  • 1 (3%)
    Katagatame
  • 1 (3%)
    Arm in Ezekiel
  • 1 (3%)
    Choke from back
  • 1 (3%)
    Bread cutter
  • 1 (3%)
    Shoulder pressure
  • 1 (3%)
    Bow and arrow
  • 1 (3%)
    Toe hold
  • 1 (3%)
    Kimura
35 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    13 (37%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (6%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    10 (29%)
  • BY DECISION
    8 (23%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (3%)

10 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Kneebar
20
2
#86e620
Armbar
20
2
#5AD3D1
Inside heel hook
20
2
#d1212a
Calf slicer
10
1
#fad11b
Choke from back
10
1
#f58822
Arm in Ezekiel
10
1
#224aba
RNC
10
1
10
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
  • 2 (20%)
    Kneebar
  • 2 (20%)
    Armbar
  • 2 (20%)
    Inside heel hook
  • 1 (10%)
    Calf slicer
  • 1 (10%)
    Choke from back
  • 1 (10%)
    Arm in Ezekiel
  • 1 (10%)
    RNC

Pedro Alex Fight History

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