# Denilson Pimenta

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## Overview

**Name:** Denilson Pimenta


## Bio

Denilson grew up on the Favela’s in Rio de Janeiro, he started Jiu Jitsu in 1991 as a way to occupy his spare time, in order to focus on something positive and escape the dangers of falling victim to crime. His black belt was awarded by  Mestre Julio Cesar , GFTeam’s main instructor.

Denilson Pimenta vs Douglas Moura

Denilson Pimenta vs Mario Reis

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**Last Updated:** March 21, 2026

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