# Karen Antunes

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## Overview

**Name:** Karen Antunes

**Date of Birth:** December 09, 1985 (age 40)


## Bio

Karen Antunes turned to jiu-jitsu in April 2009 after losing her brother, whose own path away from drugs through the sport had first earned her respect. She trained exclusively under Mayko Araújo, who later became her husband, and was awarded her black belt on July 28, 2014. A highly competitive grappler, she eventually relocated from Brasília to Minnesota with Araújo to open their own academy.

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**Last Updated:** September 24, 2026

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