Carlos Henrique Costas Campos

Carlos Henrique Costas Campos is a Brazilian submission grappler and Brazilian Jiu‑Jitsu black belt competitor signed to UFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, where he is the inaugural and current UFC BJJ Lightweight Champion.

Early life

Henrique was born and raised in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. As a child, he dreamt of becoming a professional football player. In 2014, he began training jiu-jitsu at Nova União academy before considering a professional career in the sport the following year.
He initially joined the Dream Art academy in São Paulo in 2019 before moving to their academy in Texas where he was promoted to black belt under coach Isaque Bahiense in November 2022.

UFC BJJ career

Henrique began his UFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu career competing on UFC BJJ: Road to the Title. In the quarterfinal, he submitted Gianni Grippo via anaconda choke in round two. In the semi-final, he defeated Isaac Doederlein via armbar in the second round to setup a finals matchup against Danilo Moreira to crown the first ever UFC BJJ Lightweight Champion at UFC BJJ 1.
Henrique faced Moreira at UFC BJJ 1 in the UFC Apex on June 25, 2025. He forced Moreira to tap with an armbar submission at the end of the third and final round to capture the inaugural UFC BJJ Lightweight Championship.
Henrique defended his title for the first time against Matheus Gabriel in the co-main event of UFC BJJ 3 on October 2, 2025. He won the match by unanimous decision.