Perttu Tepponen is Finnish grappler and a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Tero Pyylampi and Pedro Duarte, as well as one of the top European jiu-jitsu competitors of his generation, a reputation he earned after his wins in important jiu-jitsu tournaments such as the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) European Trials and the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) European No-Gi Open.