Brígida Felipe is a jiu-jitsu athlete and a black belt under Paulo Rezende, whose development occurred in the well-known Casa do Atleta (Athlete House) in Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais, one of the most successful training programs in the sport. Brígida started making waves in the sport during her colored belt career when she won several important tournaments at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) and the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro Tour (AJP) circuits, a talent she would confirm in her rookie year as a black belt.