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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. Nicky Ryan To Take On Rene Sousa At Tezos WNO 19 On Aug. 10

    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.
  2. Grappling Bulletin: The Day Of The Underdog At Tezos WNO: Pena vs Rodriguez

    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.
  3. Results | Tezos WNO: Felipe Pena vs Nick Rodriguez

    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.
  4. Nicky Rod substitui Gordon Ryan em luta contra Felipe Pena no Tezos WNO

    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.
  5. How To Watch Felipe Pena Vs. Nick Rodriguez At Tezos WNO

    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.
  6. Breaking: Nicky Rod Replaces Gordon Ryan In Felipe Pena Match

    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.
  7. Pedro Marinho defenderá seu cinturão contra Giancarlo Bodoni no Tezos WNO!

    Pedro Marinho defenderá seu cinturão contra Giancarlo Bodoni no Tezos WNO!

    Feb 23, 2023

    Após três meses, o Tezos WNO apresentado do Fat Tire está de volta a Dallas, no Texas. O evento, que está programado para o dia 11 de novembro, contará com algumas das maiores estrelas do ADCC 2022. Atual campeão meio-pesado do Tezos WNO, Pedro Marinho vai colocar o cinturão em jogo contra Giancarlo Bodoni, que recentemente conquistou uma medalha de ouro no ADCC depois de conseguir quatro finalizações em cinco lutas.
  8. Giancarlo Bodoni Vs. Pedro Marinho A High-Stakes Match For Tezos WNO Title

    Giancarlo Bodoni Vs. Pedro Marinho A High-Stakes Match For Tezos WNO Title

    Feb 23, 2023

    Despite a consistent podium presence on the competition circuit since 2018, Giancarlo Bodoni flew under the radar of grappling stardom until ADCC 2022.
  9. Grappling Bulletin: é hora de Gordon Ryan x Felipe Preguiça

    Grappling Bulletin: é hora de Gordon Ryan x Felipe Preguiça

    Feb 21, 2023

    O quarto confronto entre Gordon Ryan e Felipe Pena está a menos de uma semana de distância. Nas últimas duas semanas, nós acompanhamos os dois atletas para verificar as suas sessões de treino, e para ouvir seus posicionamentos sobre o  Tezos WNO: Ryan vs Pena II apresentado por Fat Tire.
  10. How To Watch Gordon Ryan Vs. Felipe Pena On FloGrappling

    How To Watch Gordon Ryan Vs. Felipe Pena On FloGrappling

    Feb 20, 2023

    One of grappling’s best sagas will soon have a new chapter when Gordon Ryan faces Felipe Pena on Feb. 25 at the Hangar at the OC Fair Grounds in Costa Mesa, Calif.
  11. Tezos WNO Betting Lines: Odds & Prop Bets For Ryan vs Pena & More

    Tezos WNO Betting Lines: Odds & Prop Bets For Ryan vs Pena & More

    Feb 17, 2023

    The oddsmakers have set opening lines for the main card of the upcoming Tezos WNO: Ryan vs Pena II.
  12. Felipe Pena Is Out To Prove He Has Gordon Ryan's Number

    Felipe Pena Is Out To Prove He Has Gordon Ryan's Number

    Feb 17, 2023

    On February 25, Felipe Pena will try to become the only athlete to defeat Gordon Ryan three times in his career.
  13. Guia completo: tudo que você precisa saber antes do WNO: Ryan x Pena II

    Guia completo: tudo que você precisa saber antes do WNO: Ryan x Pena II

    Feb 16, 2023

    Após longos dias de carnaval, festa típica no Brasil, a FloGrappling vai reunir o que há de melhor no grappling para mais uma edição do Tezos WNO, agendada para o dia 25 de fevereiro, em Costa Mesa, na Califórnia.
  14. Gordon Ryan Will Look To Keep 4-Year Win Streak Alive Against Felipe Pena

    Gordon Ryan Will Look To Keep 4-Year Win Streak Alive Against Felipe Pena

    Feb 15, 2023

    Gordon Ryan is set for his fourth bout against long time rival Felipe Pena at Tezos WNO. The no-time limit main event at Tezos WNO: Ryan vs Pena II presented by Fat Tire could determine who walks away from this storied rivalry as the clearcut winner.
  15. Andre Galvao Shares How Felipe Pena Came To Do His WNO Camp At Atos

    Andre Galvao Shares How Felipe Pena Came To Do His WNO Camp At Atos

    Feb 9, 2023

    Felipe Pena deciding to do his camp for Tezos WNO: Gordon Ryan vs Felipe Pena II was a shock to the grappling world. The Atos team leader shares how the once-unlikely pairing came to be.