Diego Henrique Feltran, four-time world jiu-jitsu champion, dies in accident

Four-time world jiu-jitsu champion Diego Henrique Feltran, 39, died on Wednesday afternoon following a serious motorcycle accident in the interior of São Paulo, Brazil.

The collision occurred around 5:30 p.m. on a local road between São José do Rio Pardo and Mococa. Feltran was riding a Honda Bros motorcycle when he collided with a bus transporting rural workers. According to Military Police, the bus driver reported that Feltran moved laterally across the lane, potentially due to sun glare. Feltran sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. The bus driver and the workers on board were not injured.

Feltran began his jiu-jitsu career in 2018 and achieved significant success, including titles as a four-time world and state champion, as well as international and South American champion. In 2022, he was honored with the Diploma of Sporting Merit by the Municipal Chamber of São José do Rio Pardo. He is survived by two children.